Food Briefs - Want to be a pitmaster?: BBQ camp may be for you

Credit: Journal Photo by Lauren Carroll

Patrick Cleghorn of Badin prepares baby back ribs at last year’s BBQ Boot Camp.

By: JournalNow Staff | Journal Staff and Wire Report
Published: March 17, 2010

l The N.C. Barbecue Society will hold its next BBQ Boot Camp on May 14 and 15 at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons.

Three pitmasters will give hands-on lessons in cooking Eastern- and Lexington-style pork, ribs, chicken, beef brisket, whole salmon, sauces, side dishes and more.

The camp begins with a cookout and mixer Friday night. Classes are held all day Saturday, and the camp ends with a feast of all the food that the students have prepared.

Adults may sign up for the full camp for $300, which does not including lodging. Campers may bring a guest to the final dinner for an additional $25. Teens, 15 to 18, may sign up only for the Saturday classes for $30.

Camps are also planned in Asheville on July 23 and 24, and in Wilmington on Oct. 1 and 2. In conjunction with these two camps, the society will also give classes for people who want to become barbecue-competition judges.

For more information, call Jim Early at 765-6227, or send an e-mail to info@ncbbqsociety.com.

More restaurants wanted for Crisis Control fundraiser

l Crisis Control Ministry is looking for restaurants to participate in its 20th annual Hope du Jour, a fundraiser on May 4 in which restaurants donate 10 percent of their proceeds to Crisis Control.

Crisis Control works to help people in crisis fill basic needs, such as food and shelter. Programs include a food pantry and a free, licensed pharmacy.

The dozens of restaurants that have already agreed to participate include 1703, Big Shotz Tavern, Elizabeth's Pizza, Milner's American Southern, PB's Takeout, Sampan Chinese restaurant and West End Cafe.

For more information, including a complete list of restaurants, visit www.crisiscontrol.org or call 724-7875.

Ben and Jerry's stores show they give a lick about charity

l Ben and Jerry's retail stores will celebrate the fourth Free Cone Day on Tuesday to help support local charities.

Customers are invited to come in from noon to 8 p.m. for a free cone or cup of ice cream and make a charitable contribution. The Winston-Salem store, in Harper Hill Commons shopping center, will be raising money for the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem. Museum representatives are scheduled to be at the store with activities for children and mores.

Ben & Jerry's also has area locations at the Shops at Friendly Center in Greensboro and The Palladium at Deep River in High Point.

For more information, visit www.benjerry.com.