Top Chefs From Around the U.S. To Compete, Demo and Prepare Dinner During First Annual Dr. Brownstone’s Sweet Summer Luv Luv Festival & BBQ Cook Off
Overlook Farm’s Executive Chef Timothy Grandinetti (AKA Dr. Brownstone) Pulls Out All the Stops To Bring Nationwide Attention to One of Missouri’s Most Beautiful Destinations
In what is sure to be one of Missouri’s most creative and enticing annual summer events, Overlook Farm in Clarksville will hold a three-day BBQ festival, with 10 professional teams and 10 amateur teams competing for cash and prizes in a barbecue competition. Overlook Farm’s Executive Chef, Tim Grandinetti, also is bringing in five of the country’s leading chefs and BBQ aficionados to compete, demonstrate and prepare outstanding meals the weekend of Aug. 6, 7 and 8, 2010.
Overlook Farm, home to three bed and breakfasts, a seasonally driven restaurant, retail store and gardens overflowing with vegetables, berries, orchards and herbs has won acclaim recently for its dedication to luxury accommodations and farm-to-table sourcing of local ingredients.
The barbecue competition will be held Saturday, Aug. 7. Dr. Brownstone is Grindinetti’s BBQ alter ego. Amateurs who want to compete should call 573-242-3838. Dr. Bownstone’s award winning barbecue will be available all day on Saturday. In addition, the five distinguished chefs will hold free open-to-the-public culinary/BBQ demonstrations throughout the day Saturday.
- 11:15 a.m., Joseph Lerner of Hickory, N.C., executive chef and food service director of Bermuda Village in Winston-Salem, N.C.
- 12:45 p.m., Mark Beaupre of Orlando, Fla., is the director of food and beverage and is executive chef at the JW Marriott Orlando, Great Lakes.
- 1:30 p.m., Debbie Gold of Kansas City, who has been featured in numerous articles and was named “Chef to Watch,” by Esquire Magazine.
- 2:15 p.m., Grady Spears of Fort Worth, Texas, an author of six cookbooks who has been featured in Good Morning America and The Today Show.
- 3:45 p.m. Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe of Chicago, who has been featured on the Food Network, is the author of five BBQ cookbooks and writes the “Ask Dr. BBQ” column for Fiery Foods and BBQ magazine.
Full Event Schedule
Friday, August 6
Lipstick on the Pig Champagne Reception
Featuring Bubbles & Farm to Table Noshes in the manicured gardens of Rackheath House 6:30 pm - 8 pm Welcome Reception & Guest Chef Introductions
- Chef Grady Spears, Fort Worth, Texas
- Chef Debbie Gold, Kansas City, MO
- Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe, Chicago, IL
- Chef Mark Beaupre, Orlando, FL
- Chef Joseph Lerner, Hickory, NC
Menu
Chef Grandinetti’s showcase of super premium American Artisan Farmstead Cheeses with traditional accompaniments and our own wicked fresh garden vegetables in an array of culinary presentations; raw, cooked, slow roasted, dried, pickled, & uber-delicious .
- Petite Burgers
- Prairie Grass Farm Lamb with Feta, Cucumber, & Jalapeno Tzatziki
- Sayersbrook Ranch Bison with Caramelized Onions & French Gruyere
- Duck with Smoked Walla Walla Jam & Housemade Spicy Maple Mustard
Details
- Celebration of Calhoun County Peaches
- Tickets are now available for $69 per guest.
- Reservations ONLY , ring 573-242-3838.
Chef Grandinetti’s Friday Night Dinner
The Clarksville Station Restaurant at Overlook Farm
- Reservations available for two seatings: 6 pm & 8:15 pm, $39 per guest.
- Reservations strongly encouraged, ring 573-242-3838.
Menu
A Study of Tomato
“Carpaccio”
Housemade mozzarella; roasted tartlet with fennel & chevre; essence with hickory smoked shrimp
Newman Farm Berkshire Pork
Stuffed with aromatics, Justin’s bacon, & peppernata rustic cornbread ham hock gravy chicharrones powder
Genoise with Candied Basil & Lemon Sabayon
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Farm Fresh Berrilicious Compote Chocolate Decadence
Details
- LIVE Music in the courtyard of The Clarksville Station Restaurant beginning at 8:15pm
- 12:00 am Midnight Gatheringon the Overlook by INVITATION ONLY!
- Sponsored in part by Grand Marnier; follow a candle lit path to a special/magical part of our farm
Saturday, August 7
BBQ Cook Off
The Clarksville Station Restaurant at Overlook Farm
- 8 am Team Arrival/Set Up/Protein Inspection
- 10 am Welcome/Team Captain Meeting
- 11 am Competition Begins/Turn In
- 4 pm Judging
- 6 pm Awards Ceremony
Culinary/BBQ Demonstrations
- Joseph Lerner 11:15am
- Mark Beaupre 12:45pm
- Debbie Gold 1:30pm
- Grady Spears 2:15pm
- Ray Lampe 3:45pm v
- Book Signings in The Clarksville Sation Cafe
- Ray Lampe Noon - 1pm
- Grady Spears 3pm - 4pm
- Guest Chef Farm to Table Dinner Deluxe
The Clarksville Station Restaurant at Overlook Farm
- Multi-course tasting menu beginning at 7:30pm. $69 per guest, paired with selected wines, $111
- Reservations strongly encouraged, ring 573-242-3838
Sunday, August 8
Guest Chef Gourmet Breakfast & Brunch
- The Courtyard at Overlook Farm 9am - 1pm