Time for the 2019 Mid-South Great Steak Cook-Off

Civic Center to host foodie festival Oct. 19

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After eight extremely successful years in a row, Southland Casino Racing is passing the baton to the City of West Memphis’s Convention and Visitors Bureau for the 2019 Mid-South Great Steak Cook-off. The competition is Saturday, Oct. 19, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Eugene Woods Civic Center located at 212 West Polk St. in West Memphis.

Just minutes away from the cultural amenities of downtown Memphis.

The Mid-South Great Steak cook-off is the largest SCA sanctioned event in the Mid- South, drawing teams from all over the South and beyond, open to all cooks, with national sponsors offering bonus money for winning steaks.

In addition to the cooking competition, the cook-off will include appetizers, live music, cold drinks, door prizes and more. A total of up to $5,000 in prize money will be up for grabs.

The public is invited to enjoy the free fun, festivities and a chance to win several door prizes. Interested teams are encouraged to register early space is limited, entry fees are $200 for steaks and $25 for appetizers.

For more information about this day-long event with food, exhibits, musical entertainment and lots of fun, contact Jim Jackson, director of the West Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, at 901-647-2864 or e-mail: jackson@westmemphis.

com. To sign up for this year’s event visit: www.

steakcookoffs.com