Gearing Up for the National Restaurant Association Show
I can't believe it, but it's almost time to go to the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago. The show is from May 17th - 20th, so we leave bright and early on the 16th to set up. This is our biggest show of the year, and it's always a busy, exciting time of the year. Heather, our Tradeshow Coordinator, has been running around like a chicken with her head cut off trying to get everything ready to go and make sure that it's all perfect. Because once you're there, it's a little late to do anything!
The meat for the show is getting smoked as we speak (type?), except for the beef strip loin, which we'll make on-site. We'll have ribs, pork butt and brisket. We do it ahead of time, because the show people generally don't take very kindly to us creating a smoky atmosphere in the location. We cryo the meat and freeze it, and then re-heat it at the show site. I think it's a great testament to how awesome meat from a Cookshack turns out, if it's still great at a trade show, after already being through that whole process and coming out still tender and juicy!
At the show, it will be John Shiflet, our National Sales Manager, Ed "Fast Eddy" Maurin, Stuart Powell, our company President, and me. If you'll be at the show, you should stop by, say hi, and have a bite of barbecue. We'll be in booth #1585.
We always have a show special, and the one for NRA is great. It's 10% off the cost of the commercial smoker of your choice*, and this time, it's not just if you order at the show, which is unusual for us. Since May is National Barbecue Month, we're calling it our "NRA Show Blow Out Sale", and it runs until the last day of the show (the 20th of May), and any commercial customer can order, whether you go to the show or not. If you call at 1-800-423-0698 mention the special to John when ordering your commercial smoker, you will receive the special on your order, if placed before May 20th.
I hope to see you at NRA!
*Savings offer applies to models SM075, SM076, SM150, SM160, SM250, SM260, SM350, SM360, FEC100, FEC300, FEC500, and FEC750. This is a one time offer and may not be repeated.
The meat for the show is getting smoked as we speak (type?), except for the beef strip loin, which we'll make on-site. We'll have ribs, pork butt and brisket. We do it ahead of time, because the show people generally don't take very kindly to us creating a smoky atmosphere in the location. We cryo the meat and freeze it, and then re-heat it at the show site. I think it's a great testament to how awesome meat from a Cookshack turns out, if it's still great at a trade show, after already being through that whole process and coming out still tender and juicy!
At the show, it will be John Shiflet, our National Sales Manager, Ed "Fast Eddy" Maurin, Stuart Powell, our company President, and me. If you'll be at the show, you should stop by, say hi, and have a bite of barbecue. We'll be in booth #1585.
We always have a show special, and the one for NRA is great. It's 10% off the cost of the commercial smoker of your choice*, and this time, it's not just if you order at the show, which is unusual for us. Since May is National Barbecue Month, we're calling it our "NRA Show Blow Out Sale", and it runs until the last day of the show (the 20th of May), and any commercial customer can order, whether you go to the show or not. If you call at 1-800-423-0698 mention the special to John when ordering your commercial smoker, you will receive the special on your order, if placed before May 20th.
I hope to see you at NRA!
*Savings offer applies to models SM075, SM076, SM150, SM160, SM250, SM260, SM350, SM360, FEC100, FEC300, FEC500, and FEC750. This is a one time offer and may not be repeated.
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