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Barbecue Elevated! Taking Barbecue to the Next Level

Duce Raymond  (Managing Partner | Director of Culinary, SBR Events)

Location: Ballroom D

Date: Tuesday, February 13

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass - Get your pass now!

Track: CS-Culinary Arts

Vault Recording: TBD

What makes great barbecue? Is it the seasonings and sauces? The cut? The low and slow or the hot and fast cooking technique? The sides? Join Managing Partner and Director of Culinary for SBR Events and creator of Duce's Wild BBQ Sauces and Rubs, Duce Raymond, as he breaks it all down for you! You will learn how to tap into a new customer segment by adding BBQ, elevate it with upscale ingredients, fuse it with international flavors, and best—understand operational efficiencies and ways to keep costs low but your quality high. Join Duce for a high-energy and mouthwatering talk and demo on all things BBQ!

Presentation File

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