Cooks'Wares Cooking Class

Cooks'Wares Masthead

"World Championship Winning BBQ"
with George Cook, John Augustin, and
Ira Parks

Thursday, June 24, 2010
6:00 - 9:00pm Harper's Point

Thursday, July 15, 2010
6:00 - 9:00pm Harper's Point

Thursday, August 19, 2010
6:00 - 9:00pm Harper's Point

This is always one of our most popular classes! Be prepared to taste and learn how to make championship caliber ribs, pulled pork, chicken, salmon, beef brisket, John‘s famous baked beans, and more. Part of the instruction will be grill side at Hog Heaven‘s competition cooker where you‘ll meet the team‘s heart and soul, Bubba, and learn how a grill/smoker works. George and John will talk about getting into competition, BBQ, cooking tips and how to buy or build your own equipment. George and John‘s first goal in any competition is for their team to have fun. Come and be part of the team tonight.

Ribs

BBQ Pork Ribs Beef Brisket Smoked Sausage Baked Beans Pulled Pork BBQ Chicken Salmon Mushrooms

"BBQ Maven" George Cook, "Slim" John Augustin, and "Queen of Cluck" Ira Parks are not the typical culinary instructors. George‘s degree is in mechanical engineering and he works at GE Aviation. John‘s degree is in marketing and he has been part of the computer software business for financial institutions for over 40 years. Ira‘s degree is in administrative management and she has been in corporate insurance for over 25 years . George, John, and Ira are, however, the head chefs for the Cincinnati based BBQ team "Hog Heaven," which qualified for 9 appearances and has won 4 trophies (Ribs twice, Hot Wings, and Sauce) at the World Championship BBQ Cooking Competition in Memphis, Tennessee. The team‘s chicken finished in the top 10 in the Memphis in May World BBQ Championship and the beef brisket finished in the top 6% at the Kansas City BBQ Society Grand Royal Contest.

World Championship Winning BBQ Thursday, June 24, 2010 6:00 - 9:00pm at Harper's Point Class Price: $65

World Championship Winning BBQ Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:00 - 9:00pm at Harper's Point Class Price: $65

World Championship Winning BBQ Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:00 - 9:00pm at Harper's Point Class Price: $65

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