The first annual Campground Cookoff will be held September 19-21, 2008 at the Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area on Lake Russell in South Carolina. The event is supported by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Three nationally known celebrity judges — Rick Browne from PBS Barbecue America; Dotty Griffith, the former dining and food editor at the Dallas Morning News and Charles Mattocks aka “The Poor Chef” — will crown the winners for the best appetizer, entree or dessert prepared over a campfire of charcoal or wood. The food must be prepared from scratch. Cash prizes of $500, $300 and $200 and other in-kind donations from companies such as Camping World will be awarded for first through third place winners.

A minimum two night stay at the Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area campsite is required for the entrants. There will be many activities to attend including a “ring of fire” complimentary barbecue for the contestants, Blue grass band, displays from sponsors and cooking demonstrations by the celebrity judges. Contestants can enter as a team of no more than three members who must be 16 years of age or older.

The award-winning recipes will be compiled into a cookbook available after the Campground Cookoff at the Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area and the Old 96 District Tourism Commission Office.

To enter and view general rules visit www.campgroundcookoff.com or call toll free 866.354-0003.

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