Look what can happen if you cook steak in Lincoln, IL
 

[June 02, 2017]  LINCOLN - Kari and Bryan had to be convinced to cook steak in Lincoln. By winning the steak category in Lincoln, they earned an automatic entry or Golden Ticket that allowed them to compete at the World Food Championships for 2016.

Kari and Bryan Luke of "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" were crowned World Food Champions by winning The Steak Round this past November at the World Food Championships in Alabama winning $10,000 for their effort.

Yes, they won the Superbowl of food competitions!  The Lukes advanced on to the finals and won it all taking home $100,000!

This year's event
Friday Night

Steaks will be distributed at the Steak Cooks meeting at 5:45 p.m. Friday June 2nd to be held at our event tent on Kickapoo Street immediately following the KCBS Cooks Dinner and meeting. Tentative turn in time will be at 7:30 p.m.

The Friday Night Steak Cook Off will be scored according to KCBS rules and be supervised by our onsite KCBS Reps.

The winner of The Friday Night Steak Cook off will be awarded an entry into the World Food Championships. More info to be posted soon.

Our purse will pay the following:

1st Place $500
2nd Place $300
3rd Place $200
4th Place $150
5th Place $100

[Copied from the Up in Smoke website]