MYSTIC, Conn. – THE IRONS Restaurant & Bar at Hilton Mystic invites barbecue fans throughout the region to judge the first annual brisket cook-off.
On March 31, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., The IRONS is bringing together top New England chefs to battle it out for the title of best brisket.
Each chef will prepare their favorite brisket plus two sides, while attendees sample each meal and vote for people’s favorite.
The two top brisket winners will be awarded “People’s Choice” and “Overall Winner” as judged by a Certified Barbecue Judge, Michael P. Carufel. Carufel is a certified judge with The Kansas City BBQ Society and World Food Championships, and also a member of the Northeast BBQ Society.
Competing chefs include Shawn O’Regan, The IRONS Restaurant and Bar, Mystic, Conn.; Ed Tremblay, Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill, Boston, Mass.; and Mo Jalil, Madison Beach Hotel, Madison, Conn.
The event will feature live music by Nick Bosse, a native of North Stonington, Conn. who loves the music of country icons from years gone by when times were simple, and words were true.
Attendees can also enjoy a beer and bourbon sampling by Two Roads Brewing Company, as well as Slaughter House American Whiskey and Straight Edge Bourbon Whiskey by Splinter Spirits.
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Tickets are $25 per person. For each ticket sold, $5 will help support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers.
Tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/2XxpjfM.
About Hilton Mystic:
Hilton Mystic offers over 8,000 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pavilion, feature restaurant, lounge, Precor fitness center, and a heated indoor salt water swimming pool. The hotel features 184 guest rooms and six whirlpool suites, all with high-speed internet access, a fully equipped 24-hour business center. Located just off Interstate 95, with proximity to Boston, Hartford and New York City, Hilton Mystic is a convenient choice of coastal Connecticut hotels where travelers can enjoy dozens of colorful attractions including Mystic Aquarium, the Mystic Seaport, Historic Downtown Mystic, Olde Mistick Village, the Connecticut Wine Trail as well as Foxwoods Resort & Casino, and Mohegan Sun Casino. Hilton Mystic is owned and operated by Distinctive Hospitality Group.
About Distinctive Hospitality Group:
Founded in 2010, Distinctive Hospitality Group is led by president and owner, Lou Carrier who offers years of experience in the hospitality industry and has overseen several the most successful hotel establishments in the country. Lou launched DHG with a mission to build a portfolio of unique high-end hotels and comprised a solid team of seasoned hospitality professionals to work towards his dream. Located in Natick, MA, DHG is quickly building a name for its constant dedication to overseeing projects with lasting power and quality, ones that provide hotel guests and restaurant diners with the utmost in experience, service, style and atmosphere. For more information, please visit: www.DistinctiveHospitalityGroup.com.
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