Limited tickets still available for Nov. 9 ‘funlanthropy’ event that raises money to fight MS
Dallas, Texas -- More than 600 people are expected to attend the 15th annual Meat Fight®, a FUNdraiser benefiting people living with multiple sclerosis. Since its founding in 2010, Meat Fight has raised more than $3 million through the generosity of local chefs, pitmasters and supporters. The event, which pits local chefs against each other in battles involving meats, sides and sweets, takes place Nov. 9 at Dallas Youth Sports. A limited number of general admission tickets are still available for the event at meatfight.com.
In the meaty main event, 16 well-known North Texas chefs will compete in teams of four, in categories including brisket, sausage, chicken, and a wild card.
The fighters are:
MEAT CANDIES
Captain: David Peña (Fortunate Son)
Jeff Bekavac (Goodwin’s)
Omar Flores (Maroma)
Mike Matis (Fearing’s)
SMOKED & ZOINKED
Captain: Eduardo Osorio (Meridian)
Misti Norris (Far Out)
Rhonda McCullar (Uchi)
Andrea Shackelford (Harvest)
DANY’S ANGELS
Captain: Danyele McPherson (Leela’s Wine Bar)
Joel Orsini (Parigi)
Stan Rodrigues (Cane Rosso)
John Simon (Sister)
SMOKE CLIFF
Captain: Jeramie Robison (Thompson Hotel)
David Uygur (Lucia)
Matt Balke (Encina)
Jay Vopatek (Rye)
You may have noticed that while all the above-named chefs are extremely accomplished, none are particularly well-known for their barbecue. They better be quick learners as they’ll be judged by these renowned Texas barbecue experts:
Chris Magallanes (Panther City BBQ)
Jill Bergus (Lockhart Smokehouse)
Jeff Bergus (Lockhart Smokehouse)
Jalen Heard (Goldee's BBQ)
Jeffery Hobbs (Slow Bone BBQ)
Brandon Hurtado (Hurtado Barbecue)
Pete Delkus (WFAA Chief Meteorologist)
Brian Luscher (33 Restaurant Group)
Brian Hanson (BBQ Baller)
Nick Pencis (Stanley's Famous Pit Bar-B-Q)
Jen Pencis (Stanley's Famous Pit Bar-B-Q)
Wayne Mueller (Louie Mueller BBQ)
Daniel Vaughn (Barbecue Editor, Texas Monthly Magazine)
Guests will receive about 24 samples to nosh on during the event, including the meats, sides and sweets. They’ll need something to wash it all down, of course. Participating beverage providers include Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters, Four Corners Brewing Co., Vector Brewing, Oak Cliff Brewing, Rambler, Lockwood Distilling Co., RACHO Mezcal and LadyBird Soda.
If you need a Meat Fight drink fix after Nov. 9, just wait till December, when Pogo’s Wine & Spirits GM Courtney Luscher will release a Rare Character x Pogo’s Barrel Pick Whiskey created in support of Meat Fight. And if you can’t make it to Meat Fight, you can support the nonprofit by attending a Sunday Supper at Meridian.
All proceeds from the 21-and-up Meat Fight event will benefit people living with multiple sclerosis. Funds will support Meat Fight’s Meat Bike program (providing road bikes, recumbent trikes, and equipment for athletes living with MS so that they can take on Bike MS rides all across the US), Meat Hike (providing coaching and the opportunity for athletes living with MS to hike iconic natural paths like the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park) and Project 13 (which supports athletes living with MS with coaching and equipment to take on events including a 70.3 Ironman). They’ll also be supporting the National MS Society and Meat Fight’s MS Research Endowment with UT Southwestern.
EVENT INFORMATION
What: Meat Fight®
When: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9
Where: Dallas Youth Sports, 2524 W. Ledbetter Dr., Dallas, TX 75233
Tickets: General admission tickets are $75 and include admission at 6 p.m.
Information: meatfight.com
About Meat Fight
Meat Fight is a Dallas-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that began in 2010 in the backyard of James Beard award-winning writer Alice Laussade. With the help and support of the Dallas restaurant and beverage community, the annual event and related events have raised over $3 million for the National MS Society, have created its own MS research endowment with UT Southwestern, provided over 400 Meat Bikes to cyclists living with MS, and has helped over 500 people living with MS nationwide compete in endurance events to stay active.
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