Pigeon
Forge, TN – February 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Visitors to Pigeon
Forge can sample a taste of the Old West, prepared by authentic chuck
wagon cooks, on Saturday, Feb. 20. The Saddle Up Chuck Wagon Cook Off and
Lunch are part of Saddle
Up, a five-day celebration of the American West, Feb. 17-21.
Chuck wagons were a vital
part of America’s history, feeding cowboys as they drove cattle and horses
west. Wagons just like those will be in Pigeon Forge. The cook teams will
be anxious to show off their skills, as they compete for cash and prizes.
After the food has been judged, each wagon will serve lunch for $12.50
per plate.
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A record nine teams and
wagons will travel from five states. Visitors can purchase lunch from wagons
carrying names like Circle L Chuckwagon, Circle S Bar, Double X Ranch,
Greenhorn Cattle Company, Grumpy’s Grub, JL Cattle Company, R/D Chuckwagon,
Ramblin’ Rose, and Skillet & Spurs.
Each chuck wagon team will
prepare chicken-fried steaks, potatoes, beans, bread, cornbread and a dessert.
They are judged on individual food categories and the authenticity of wagons
and camp set-ups. Winners will be announced Saturday afternoon, prior to
a 6 p.m. Saddle Up concert at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge.
Tickets may be purchased
in advance at www.MyPigeonForge.com/saddleup.
Remaining tickets will be sold onsite the day of the cookoff. Past years
have seen more than 600 meals served.
The cook off takes place
at Clabough’s Campground on Wears Valley Road and is preceded by the Buckeroo
Roundup, with a number of family-friendly activities that lead up to the
cowboy-style lunch. Admission to the Buckeroo Roundup is free.
Ticket information and a
complete schedule of all Saddle Up activities are available at www.MyPigeonForge.com/saddleup
or by calling 1-800-251-9100.
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Contact:
Tom
Adkinson, APR
for Pigeon Forge Department
of Tourism
615-341-8796 |