Food Channel Network selects Yankton, South Dakota’s
Dutch Oven Cook-off as Feature Program

LewisandClarkTrail.com
Email: info@lewisandclarktrail.com
Contact: Diane Norton

July 22, 2004
For Immediate Release

LewisandClarkTrail.com in conjunction with the Lewis and Clark Festival in Yankton, South Dakota, announces that this year’s Bison-tennial will be featured on Food Network's All- American Festivals. The program will highlight the "Great Plains Bison-tennial Dutch Oven Cook-off" on August 28th and 29th, 2004.

When Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery entered the Great Plains and feasted on their first buffalo, they prepared it in big iron pots. Although the cooking utensils have changed somewhat, Dutch Oven Cooking is essentially the same as it was 200 years ago.

This year the Cook-off has been extended over two days to give both novices and Dutch Oven pro’s the opportunity to compete. Saturday August 28th is for novices with a one-pot cook-off format; Sunday August 29th is for the Pro’s with a 3-pot sanctioned IDOS cook-off format.

The Chief Food Judge is Mr. Edward Quinlan of CAMP CHEF.
Mr. Quinlan is a certified judge by the National Barbecue Association and the International Dutch Oven Society. On the evening of August 27th an outdoor cooking demonstration will be hosted by Mr. Quinlan.

Dutch Oven cooking is a national phenomenon that combines the cuisine of the yesterday with today. This is a grand occasion to experience an historic form of cooking and learn a few new tricks and recipes from Dutch Oven pro’s.

Season your Dutch ovens, test your recipes, and prepare yourself for a food-filled week-end!
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