6th Annual Jerky Off to be held at Lewis Barbecue

Lewis Barbecue will host the 6th Annual Jerky Off on Saturday, May 12th from 2 pm to 5 pm. The competition event will be held with the help of Jerky Off founder Anna Faenza. 

For $10, attendees can enjoy all-you-can-eat jerky, vote for the winner, and enjoy live music by Johnny Ace & Sidewalk Zydeco.

Participants jerky will be judged on the following:

• Aroma
• Color
• Moisture/Texture
• Overall Flavor
• Name Creativity & Relevance

Celebrity guest judges include:

• Emily Hahn – chef of The Getaway
• Bob Cook – chef at Edmund’s Oast
• Cole Flodin – has attended each Jerky Off
• Kinsey Giddick – editor of the Charleston City Paper
• Andrew Cebulka – food photographer
• Stephanie Barna – food editor at The Post and Courier

Winners will be announced at 5 pm. Interested in entering your own homemade jerky for the competition? Email chsjerkyoff@gmail.com to participate. A $20 deposit is required to to participate and will be refunded when you drop off your jerky. Participants must supply 2 lbs of jerky, cut into bite sized pieces.

Proceeds from the Jerky Off benefit Lowcountry Local First. Click here for more info.

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