World BBQ Champion joins the Taste of the Deerfield Valley
Myron Mixon is joining the Taste of the Deerfield Valley this September 10-12, 2010. Star of TLC's BBQ Pitmaster show and winner of over $680,000 in prize money, he will be demonstrating his BBQ skills over the weekend.
He competed in his first competition in Augusta, Ga. where he took 1st place in Whole Hog, 1st place in Pork Ribs and 3rd in Pork Shoulder. Since the beginning, he has won over 180 grand championships resulting in over 1700 total trophies, 30 state championships including wins in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Virginia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois, South Carolina, and Tennessee, Team of the Year 8 times, and 11 national championships.
He has also taken three first place whole hogs at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbeque Competition. Additionally, he has been the Grand Champion at the World Championship in Memphis three times, in 2001, 2004 and 2007. He has also taken first place in the Whole Hog category at the World Championship in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007.
Myron's BBQ team, Jack’s Old South has been the Memphis in May Team of the Year with the highest number of points for 8 years, from 1999 through 2004, and also 2007 and 2009. They are also the only team to win Grand Championships in Memphis in May, Kansas City BBQ Society and Florida BBQ Association in the same year.
He has been featured on several television networks, including the Food Network, Discovery Channel, the History Channel, the Travel Channel, Late Night with Craig Ferguson and the BBQ All Stars.
Myron will be traveling to Vermont with a one of a kind 30 foot trailer that includes a 6ft x 6ft Hog Cooker, 2500lb Shoulder Cooker and a 5 rack Rib Cooker. As you can see from the video below, this man is not only entertaining, he knows his stuff. Come see him this September 10-12 at the 5th Annual Taste of the Deerfield Valley!
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Video of Myron Mixon on Late Night with Craig Ferguson.
Pricing & Schedule
Myron notes in the video that he offers private lessons at his home in Georgia for $750. Lucky for us, he is joining our mission of raising money for the Junior Iron Chef Program with a portion of the proceeds of the whole weekend. As a result you can attend one of his appearances below for a fraction of the cost. You'll also be supporting culinary education with a tax deductible donation.
Friday night: VIP Demonstration, Dinner & Beer Pairing
6 pm - Cocktails on the lawn
7 pm - Interactive food demonstration and dinner
Myron will demonstrate his BBQ skills in Chicken, Ribs, Brisket & a whole hog.
These 4 courses will be served and paired with a beer supplied by g.housen.
Hermitage Inn, West Dover, VT
$99 includes lesson, beer and full dinner
Saturday morning: Cooking Demonstration
9am - Chef Robert Barral will be joined by the Junior Iron Chef team
10am - Myron Mixon demonstrates his sauces, rubs and a whole hog.
BBQ Pork Sliders will be served.
Grand Summit Ballroom, Mount Snow, VT
$35 includes slider and cold drinks
Saturday afternoon: Taste of the Deerfield Valley
Check out Myron's trash can cookers, sauces and rubs at the Taste event.
He may even have some left over BBQ!
At the Taste of the Deerfield Valley, Mount Snow, VT
$15 - Adults, $5 - Kids, includes tastes from over a dozen restaurants.
