Mar
08
Coopers 75th Anniversary Coming Saturday
Tomorrow (3/9) Clyde Cooper’s will be celebrating the institution’s 75th Anniversary with an outdoor BBQ competition. In the empty lot next to the restaurant, the following pitmasters will be battling for BBQ supremacy:
- Randy & Debbie Holt – Clyde Cooper’s BBQ
- Sam Jones – Skylight Inn
- Zack Goodyear – Saucemans
- Clay Folgers & Floyd Knolls – Wilmington Grill
- Mike Robinson
- David Burch – Smokey Dave’s BBQ
- Frank Steinbach
- Mike Bullock
- Ches McDowell
The event runs from 11am – 4pm and tickets are $5. Voting ends at 2:30, with awards at 3pm. Parking is free in the adjacent parking garages. 50% of proceeds go to SPCA of Wake County.
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