Wanted: Chefs for Frankfort's Amateur Rib Cook-off

FRANKFORT, IL — Local chefs with a knack for serving up a good rack of ribs are invited to try their luck at this year's Amateur Rib Cook-off.

The Village of Frankfort is pleased to announce they will once again be working with the Frankfort Area Jaycees on the 7 th annual “Frankfort Amateur Rib Cook-Off”. The event will be held on Saturday, August 6 at Breidert Green in downtown Frankfort. The contestants will prepare and cook the baby back ribs on-site.

Contestants will be allowed to set up their designated area from 6:00 AM until 9:00 AM on the day of the
event. Each contestant will receive 15 slabs of ribs from the Jaycees on the day of the event to begin their
preparation. The fee to enter the competition is $75 until June 30, and $100 after June 30. The fee includes the price of the meat. The deadline to enter is July 24.

A complete packet of rules and regulations, including the application form, is available at the Village of
Frankfort administration office, 432 W. Nebraska Street, or at the Village website at www.villageoffrankfort.com under August 6 on the calendar.

Official judging for first, second and third prize will begin at Noon and announced at 2 p.m. A prize for “crowd pleaser” will also be awarded.

The public is welcome to join the contestants during the cook-off, and can begin tasting at 12:30 (ticket
sales open at Noon). Admission is free, with each rib tasting ticket sold for $1 each. Concessions will be
sold by members of the Jaycees and the Frankfort Lions Club.

“The Village is very pleased to again work with the Jaycees on this event for our community. We invite all of our amateur chefs to participate and show off their prize winning rib recipes. I urge everyone to mark their calendars now so they can enjoy this event,” said Frankfort’s Mayor Jim Holland.