The meat is supplied for the cookers, for eveness in the contest, but mainly so that the public gets the same cut and size steak to eat no matter where they get it.
And the charcoal is supplied by Royal Oak.
The public buys a ticket for $13. This ticket has two "halves". At 6 pm, the public lines up at one of four main serving lines at the corners of the square. This is where you get your baked potato, salad and drink for one half of your ticket.
The other half of the ticket is yours to give to whatever team you want to give it to in order to get one of their steaks.
While we are a first year competitor, I do hope to have a line outside my area due to the great sliced brisket, pulled pork sandwiches, beans and sausage that I will be strategically handing out all day tomorrow for free.
It isn't too often that I get a chance to "shine" in a "world" competition.
Can I get a ROCK ON?!