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JUNE2015
AMERICANWAY
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LISACORSON (3)
TheBroadmoor’s
BBQUniversity
June3-6andJune7-10, 2015;
ColoradoSprings, Colorado
Theprogram “Up inSmoke”
focusesonsmoking, including
lessons inhotsmoking, cold
smokingandsmoke- roasting.
Broadmoor.com
Culinary InstituteofAmerica
GrillingandBBQBootCamp
June 17-18, 2015;
SanAntonio
Barbecueyourwayacross the
U.S. in thisclass,whereyou learn
togrill theperfectsteakand
barbecueeverything fromsea-
food tovegetables.
Ciachef.edu
NorthCarolinaBarbecue
Society’sBBQBootCamp
Sept. 25-26, 2015;
CastleHayne,NorthCarolina
TheNorthCarolinaBarbecue
Society’sBBQBootCamps
teach techniques forbarbecuing
salmon tobeefbrisket toawhole
hog.
Ncbbqsociety.com
BarbecueSummerCamp
June 10-12andJune22-24,
2016; CollegeStation, Texas
Itmayseem likeseriousadvance
planning tosignup forbarbecue
campayear inadvance, butbe
warned (and intrigued): The2015
campsoldout in45seconds.
Foodwaystexas.com
“We like tocook fast, turnof-
tenandgetthefiletsoffthegrill
whenthey’rerare,”saysOstini,
whose restaurant is known
for its SantaMaria barbecue.
While themenu is varied, it’s
thebeef cuts, like tri-tip, that
are themostpopular.
Thenextmorning, a tempo-
rary classroombreak is called
socamperscanenjoyanAlisal
favorite: thebreakfastride.We
saddleupandrideranchhorses
through oak-studded rolling
hillstotheOldAdobe—where
fluffy pancakes and biscuits
withgravyareserved,andwe’re
entertainedbycowboypoetry.
Before the grand-finale
showdown,wherewegettogrill
onourown,themissingpieceis
addressed,with instructionon
making our own spicemix. “Youneed
a flavor to carry your blend,” advises
Godé,whorecommendscayenne,ancho
chiles,saltandpepperonbeef.Withmy
blend, I try to ride themiddle ground
betweenGodé’sandOstini’s(whoplaces
apreferenceongarlic)advice,andIhope
it’llworkequallyonbeef andpork, but
theproof ison thegrill.
That night, I wieldmy own tongs
over the oak-fueled fire. Alternately
basting (with red-wine vinegar and
garlic-infusedvegetableoil), seasoning
andturningmysteakwhilesnackingon
bacon,I’verememberedalltheelements
frombootcamp.Let’sseehowthisholds
up onmy home barbecue. This year’s
boot camp is Oct. 28-30.
Alisal.com
–
jillk.robinson
LEARNFROMTHEMASTERS
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Aguest roomatTheAlisal
GuestRanchandResort;
guestcottages; aporkchop
withagrilledmushroom,
asparagusandpotatoes
