Real Urban Barbecue Hosts It's All About the Smoke Grilling Class

Only three classes remain in Real Urban Barbecue Highland Park’s (610 Central Ave) inaugural Kicking Ash Summer Grilling Series! Due to the overwhelming response to the hands on grilling classes, held in Highland Park’s Port Clinton Square, Real Urban Barbecue has added two additional classes to the line up. Kicking Ash grilling courses are taught by renowned chefs including Real Urban Barbecue owner-chef Jeff Shapiro and Dean Eliacostas, former Executive Chef of Carmichael’s Steak House.

Real Urban Barbecue’s Kicking Ash Summer Grilling Series teaches guests the art of preparing, grilling and serving a variety of products using techniques that they can implement at home all summer long. Each class will include hands on lessons in the art of smoking and grilling and will offer opportunities for guests to ask questions and expand their knowledge in and out of the kitchen.

Each Kicking Ash participant will be provided their own grill, knife, cutting board and seasonings to prepare a variety of dishes featuring beef, poultry, seafood, seasonal vegetables, and more based on their selected course. Participants will be sent home with a Real Urban Barbecue care package and recipe cards for the items they prepared so they can recreate their masterpiece at home!

Kicking Ash classes are geared towards beginners and expert grillers alike. Let Real Urban Barbecue teach you new skills and recipes to last a lifetime!

Real Urban Barbecue will offer three Kicking Ash grilling classes:

· Saturday, August 15: BBQ 105- Surf & Turf; $75

· Saturday, September 19: BBQ 106- It’s All About the Smoke; $65

· Saturday, October 3: BBQ 107- Tailgate Time; $65

Classes begin at 10 a.m. and include two hours of cooking fun. At Noon, guests will sit down and enjoy the meal they prepared themselves. Refreshments including Real Urban Barbecue’s homemade lemonade, iced regular and sweet tea and water will be provided.

Space is limited. Each class accommodates 25 guests. Classes will take place rain or shine. Guests must be 18 years of age or older. To purchase your tickets for Real Urban Barbecue’s Kicking Ash Summer Grilling Series, visit www.RealUrbanBBQ.com. For more information call the Highland Park location at (224) 770- 4227.

About Real Urban Barbecue

Highland Park native Jeff Shapiro launched Real Urban Barbecue, located at 610 Central Avenue #177 in downtown Highland Park, in November of 2010, opened the doors of their second location in Vernon Hills at 1260 South Milwaukee Avenue in July 2012, and proudly opened for business in Oak Brook at 2119 Clearwater Drive off of York and 22nd Street in November 2014.

Real Urban Barbecue specializes in dining, carryout, and private or corporate catering. Their menu features homemade BBQ sauce and slow-smoked items like their famous burnt ends, award winning ribs, pulled pork, turkey, brisket and chicken, all slowly rotated on four Cookshack smokers capable of smoking 1600 lbs of meat daily. RUB also offers sandwiches, fresh salads, comfort sides...And come for the barbecue, stay for the dessert! Real Urban Barbecue has recently expanded their spread of baked goods from the Real Urban Bakery to satisfy your sweet tooth.

For more information, curbside service and catering visit www.RealUrbanBBQ.com or call Highland Park location at (224) 770-4227, Vernon Hills at (847) 613-1227 or Oak Brook at (847) 947-6474. Follow on Twitter @RealUrbanBBQ and become a fan on Facebook.