Sam's Club® National BBQ Tour Heads to Albuquerque
Public invited to see Southwest BBQ elite sizzle, shred and smoke in May 12 competition
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam's Club, the official supplier of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, is pleased to bring the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour to Albuquerque. Local barbecue fans are invited to Sam's Club at 300 Eubank Blvd. N.E., on Saturday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for samples, grilling tips and fun. Admission for attendance is free and open to the public.
Local Albuquerque residents are invited to support their favorite barbecue teams in the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour. Attendees will be able to watch regional teams from five southwest states, including CA, UT, AZ, CO and NV, as they compete for the chance to win a portion of the grand prize total. The total prize pool for competing teams in the regional and national events is $500,000 – the largest in the history of competitive barbecue.
Meet Grill Expert Troy Black
Additionally, the event offers community members a chance to meet grilling expert, author of The Big Book of BBQ and media personality Troy Black as he shares barbecue tips on authentic pulled pork, ribs and brisket on Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m. Community guests will be able to taste samples and learn tips from sponsors and pros for better backyard barbecues during the event, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The winners from Albuquerque, and four other regional events planned from May to September 2012, will attend the national championship at the hometown of Sam's Club in Bentonville, Ark. The Sam's Club National BBQ Tour is an opportunity for barbecue lovers to sample recipes and learn from the nation's best barbecue competitors, right at your local Sam's Club. For tour dates, participants and winners, visit SamsClub.com/bbq.
Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) holds a membership of 15,000 individuals and 5,000 competitive barbecue teams, and is the largest barbecue society in the world. Sam's Club has the high-quality meats and side dishes to make every backyard griller a winner.
About Sam's Club
Sam's Club®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is the nation's eighth largest retailer and a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products and services to more than 47 million members in clubs across the U.S., as well as in Brazil, China and Mexico. Members save an average of 34 percent over traditional retailers. To learn more about Savings Made Simple®, visit SamsClub.com, and look for Sam's Club on Twitter, Facebook and our Mobile and iPad® App.
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