Barbeque contest coming to Renton

Published 4:54 pm Friday, March 28, 2014

The Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour makes a pit stop in Renton April 5, for backyard barbecue demonstrations and a cook-off for prizes and recognition.

The Renton Sam’s Club at 901 S. Grady Way will host this leg of the tour that consists of more than 700 teams competing for $500,000 in prize money, across 31 nationwide sites.

The event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and former editor of Southern Living magazine and “All-Star Pitmaster” Troy Black will be there.

Barbecue enthusiasts are invited to the competition, which is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, a nonprofit, dedicated to promoting and enjoying barbecue.