Connecticut's top Chefs to face off at the first Powder Ridge BBQ Cook-Off

Middlefield, CT (June 1,2015) - Don’t be alarmed if you drive through Middlefield, CT and see smoke rising and the smell of BBQ coming from Powder Ridge Mountain Park on July 25, 2015. In all likelihood it’s the product of prized barbecue pits gearing up for the Connecticut BBQ Cook-Off.

This year some of the best restaurants and cooks from around the state will be joining the competition. “Each of our Chefs has a secret ingredient or technique,” said Powder Ridge’s Executive Chef, Kevin Cottle. “It will be hard to pick a favorite.”

Chefs will be competing for the People’s Choice Award, chosen by guests attending the event and the Judges’ Choice Award. Our guest judges will be food critics, top chefs and local celebrities. Of course, between these contestants the best award is bragging rights for the year!

Proceeds from the event will benefit End Hunger Connecticut! “EHC! is excited to be a part of this fun and delicious event,” said Lucy Nolan, Executive Director of End Hunger Connecticut! “With one in five of our CT families with children facing difficulty affording or accessing food, it is critically important that we not only raise awareness of the issue, but further our collective impact across the state.”

Music will also be rising from the Mountain! The band sayWHAT? will be entertaining guests while they enjoy free lift rides to the top of the mountain. Family activities and beer and wine samplings are also on the playlist. To find out how your restaurant can participate and for developing event information, visit powderridgepark.com

The combination of Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort and Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park create an unparalleled year-round adventure sports park experience. Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort features skiing, snowboarding, tubing and mountain biking adventures for all ages. Visit the rental facilities and renovated lodge featuring the Market Place with mountain-style cuisine, open seating, retail shops and destination restaurant Fire at the Ridge, serving artfully-inspired regional cuisine. Located at 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield, Conn., the park is less than 30 minutes from Hartford and New Haven. Call (866) 860-0208 for information on group discounts and school and corporate team building programs.