Let's Meat! 2nd Annual KBBQ Cook-Off

Category:
Food
When:
Saturday, August 7, 2010 12:00 pm -
8:00 pm
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Where:

KBBQ Cook-Off Lot

3600 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010
How:
Official Website
Cost:
$5.00 - $500.00
Submitted by:
dawson s.   See all of dawson s.'s events »
What/Why:
It's baaaaack!

The primal urge of grilled and smoked meats transcends cultures and continents. Los Angeles is home to some of the best Korean BBQ restaurants in the nation, a blend of Korean technique and American ingredients. The First Annual Korean BBQ Cookoff showcased the best Korean barbecue restaurants and dishes, hand-picked by a team of experts, in the largest social enclave for Koreans in America... K-Town, baby! Moo Dae Po won top honors in the Cook-Off judged by Jonathan Gold, Evan Kleiman and a host of panelists.

WHAT...

Los Angeles's Second Annual Korean BBQ Cook-off will showcase some of the best dishes by top Korean BBQ restaurants. Presented by the Korean American Coalition - Los Angeles (KAC), the Cook-off will be judged by distinguished judges who will present the prize for best the BBQ dish on Saturday, August 7, 2010.

LA's top Korean BBQ restaurants will be participating in the competition including:

- BCD Tofu House: Sizzling LA galbi, cut across the bone.
- Chuncheon Dakgalbi: Chicken galbi, grilled to perfection.
- Ham Ji Park: Mouth-watering pork ribs, the best in town.
- Hansong: Beefy deliciousness.
- Kalbi Burger: Burgers, KoreanAmericanized.
- O Dae San: Pork belly. Oh glorious pork belly...
- Olympic Cheonggukjang: Pork bulgogi, thin-sliced meat in a savory-sweet sauce.
- Park's BBQ: The One. The Only.
- Seoul Sausage Company: Kalbi? Inside a sausage? With slaw on top? In case you didn't catch these newcomers at LA Street Food Fest, check 'em out here.
- Soowon Galbi: One of the best and most-highly rated Korean BBQ restaurants in Ktown.

Plus, cool treats from...
- Coolhaus: The best ice cream sandwiches in LA, some say. We agree.
- Scoops: Unique, utterly delicious ice creams.
- The Sprinkles Truck. Need we say more?

COOK-OFF JUDGES...

This year's panel includes Pulitzer Prize winning LA Weekly food writer, Jonathan Gold, Top Chef Master, Ludo Lefebvre and Actress, Sandra Oh.

SCHEDULE...

* 2:00 pm - All-You-Can-Eat Contest with Mystery Ingredient
* 3:30 pm - Soju Mix-Off, presented by Sauce|LA
* 5:00 pm - Cook-Off Competition
* 6:15 pm - Awards Ceremony

WHERE...

Parking lot of the 3600 Wilshire Building, located between Kingsley Dr. and Harvard Blvd.

DETAILS...

* All plates will be sold for $5 each, food tickets will be sold at the entrance (cash only), food can only be purchased using a ticket!

* Beer Garden

* Other food booths include shaved ice, drinks, grilled corn, and more

* Barbecue categories include LA galbi (marinated bone-in beef ribs), galbi (marinated boned-out beef ribs), pork ribs, and bulgogi (marinated sliced sirloin).

* Don't forget cash, sunscreen and please leave all pets at home.

GETTING THERE...

Go green! Carpool, bike or exit Metro on the Purple Line:
Take the Wilshire/Western or Wilshire/Normandie stops.

Free bike valet by Flying Pigeon LA will be available at the event from 12 - 6 pm.

Parking will be available at 3580 Wilshire Blvd, entrance on Ardmore for $5. You can walk out of the parking garage onto Kingsley- and straight into the main entrance KBBQ Cookoff. Look for the balloons!  Parking is NOT available at the 3600 Wilshire basement monthly parking lot.

SPONSORS...

Citysearch, KoreAm Journal and many more. Check out all the great sponsors on the official site.

ABOUT THE LA KOREAN AMERICAN COALITION (KAC)...

The KAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1983 to promote the civic and civil rights interests of the Korean American community. KAC endeavors to achieve these goals through education, community organizing, leadership development, and coalition-building with diverse communities.

FOLLOW THE KBBQ COOK-OFF...

On Twitter:  http://twitter.com/KBB...
On Facebook:  http://www.facebook.co...

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3/23/2010

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3/23/2010 Shari M. says:

a weekend event?! EFF YEA!!

3/23/2010 Sal "Señor Sal" d. says:

Im going to try and hit this bad boy up

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3/23/2010 Roo M. says:

D, you know the deal, lemme know if you need a clikety clicker.

3/23/2010 Sal "Señor Sal" d. says:

so how do you pay?

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3/23/2010 Jenni "WAFFLES" H. says:

WOO HOO! Excellent post Dawson!

Mark your calendars! Bigger venue this year, as promised!

AUGUST 7th!!

3/23/2010 Michael "You Belong to the Suburbs" M. says:

Can't wait for round 2!

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3/24/2010 Amanda "the shocker" S. says:

mmm, i can smell it already.

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3/31/2010 Dee "just Dee" C. says:

cannot waitttttttttttt

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3/31/2010 Míkéy "Röböt" L. says:

Hopefully it's not going to be hot and packed like last time or with super long lines like the food truck festival.

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4/1/2010 Michael "Mr. Fat Man" T. says:

awesome......

4/6/2010 Sarah "two stomachs" W. says:

omgo mgmgomgomgogmmgm.

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4/11/2010 Steve "Just say no to BP" L. says:

Another round of lines?  Isn't it easier just to go to an AYCE spot that you already like? Don't get me wrong.... like KBBQ, but just got too crowded.

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4/14/2010 Justin L. says:

I wanna compete in the eating contest this time!

4/14/2010 Sal "Señor Sal" d. says:

I would win

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4/16/2010 I r m z "Brown Skin Lay D" P. says:

Im having KBBQ next weekend..
but I'm definitely not trying to miss this either...
Unless there's some concert that I've been missing out for the past 3 years
going on that same day. I'm in for now.

4/22/2010 Chris E. says:

I can't wait until this happens! I'll definitely plan on going!

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5/15/2010 Justin "I said RAWR damnit!" B. says:

hold the event on mai street plz!

5/20/2010 Jayne "*meow-meow*" L. says:

i might be in vegas for bachelorette party~

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6/9/2010 Chris P. says:

nearly a 2 hour wait for food last time in long lines in the blazing heat...love K-BBQ but I'd rather be in an air conditioned restaurant this time. ha!

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6/20/2010 dawson "Sauce|LA" s. says:

Chris, like the LA Street Food Fest, this will be a very different event this time around. Details will be released soon!

6/25/2010 Limzer "Yup that's my real name" L. says:

This sounds AWESOME!!!!  I'm so in!

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6/29/2010 Kevin "Daddy" C. says:

No more Cho-Pies!!!!!!!!!!!

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6/30/2010 dawson "Sauce|LA" s. says:

Yes, more Choco-Pies! Orion Choco-Pies!!!

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6/30/2010 Kevin "Daddy" C. says:

Opps I must have misspelled it cause I was still smelling it in my nose.......how many did I eat? 22? 23?......NO MORE...;-)

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7/2/2010 dawson "Sauce|LA" s. says:

Dude, all I know is, it was a whole lotta Choco-Pie. Are you ready to compete again?

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7/5/2010 Mel L. says:

Why does the second picture say 08-10-10?  Confusing???

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7/12/2010 Justin "I said RAWR damnit!" B. says:

I seriously cannot wait for this!

Best part is i live literally less than a block away!

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7/12/2010 Justin "I said RAWR damnit!" B. says:

I just realized i had asked in an earlier comment for it to be held on my street, and it freakin is being held on my street! roflcopter lollerskates!

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7/12/2010 Justin "I said RAWR damnit!" B. says:

I just realized i had asked in an earlier comment for it to be held on my street, and it freakin is being held on my street! roflcopter lollerskates!

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7/21/2010 OnlyHereSometimes R. says:

haven't had KBBQ in forever!

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7/22/2010 Jenni "WAFFLES" H. says:

Restaurant list is up with many more to come! This includes Ham Ji Park, Olympic Cheonggukjang, O Dae San!

Korean pork belly, bbq chicken, pork ribs and of course, galbi~!

http://bit.ly/cSvp1i

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7/22/2010 Kyle "Fatisfying Nomnomination" J. says:

all i can say is emoticon: 0_o (it's really a "hmm, what is this event here -GAAAH! what? No way! holy shite can't believe this exists, I'm definitely in!")

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7/25/2010 fernando "Mr. Big Stuff" r. says:

Who doesn't love Korean BBQ.

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7/29/2010 Paul "Captain Liver Damage" D. says:

I was going to say "How did I miss this?" but I had already been "sounds cool"

It doesn't sound cool, it's sounds awesome, so I'm in.

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8/2/2010 Kevin "Daddy" C. says:

I think we will ride from Pasadena to the event, it will be great to Valet with the flying pigeons! But might have to stop in Chinatown for some Dim Sum first.

8/4/2010 Cynthia L. says:

Go Metro! Glad to hear it's conveniently located near a rail station.

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8/5/2010 Jenni "WAFFLES" H. says:

****Please remember! BOOTH VENDORS AT THIS EVENT WILL ONLY ACCEPT $5 VENDOR VOUCHERS. Please bring cash to exchange for vouchers at our ticket booth on Saturday. CASH ONLY. *****

8/5/2010 Eric "ohai!" L. says:

DAYAm this sounds good.  Too bad for the diet.

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8/6/2010 Rilindo "always scampering around" F. says:

Oh, diets are overrated. Besides, the heat will burn off the extra calories anyway.

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8/6/2010 Jenni "WAFFLES" H. says:

The Sauce LA, Cafe Bleu Mix-Off: LA's premiere mixologists will create original Jinro Soju cocktails.

Névé Luxury Ice will be sponsoring the contestants and providing luxury ice for the competing cocktails.

Mixologists:
Fred Warner - La Buca, The Association
Josh Goldman - The Dining Room
Daniel Eun - Varnish
Joel Black - Comme Ca, Caña
Jameson Rhyme - Bottega Louie

The Mix-Off Judges:
Sarah Gim of http://www.thedeliciou...
Jo Stougaard of http://www.mylastbite.com
Ktown Cowboys, http://www.ktowncowboy...

The official after party will be at Cafe Bleu, they will be serving the winning mixologist's drink from 8pm-close!
Cafe Bleu: 3470 W 6th St Ste 8B. Los Angeles

8/7/2010 Michael "You Belong to the Suburbs" M. says:

can't wait. best event of 2009 for me. i hope this one is just as awesome.

8/7/2010 Antho "Gastronoblahblah" L. says:

I was thinking about taking the Metro from the southbay to this event.  Any fellow Yelpers in the southbay want to meet up and go to this!  Hit me up!

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8/7/2010 Ching T. says:

Antho, I'm not in the Southbay, but I'm metroing to this as you know.  Will be at Union Station by noon.

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8/7/2010 Roman "Smells like a Russian" T. says:

Woot!

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8/7/2010 Justin "I said RAWR damnit!" B. says:

This was awesome! So glad to have been apart of it

Kalbi Burger & Seoul Sausage Company stole my heart!

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8/8/2010 Jenni "WAFFLES" H. says:

A big thank you to Shawna and everyone who came to the event!

Don't forget to vote for the Crowd Favorite Award by Tweeting your favorite KBBQ Cook-Off  restaurant's name with #kbbqcookoff!

8/9/2010 Paula "Sum like it HOT!" D. says:

Loved this event!

Spicy Kalbi Chicken stole my heart!
The Kalbi Burger was also yummy and worth the long wait.
Downed with Hite Beer and Jinro with Cranberry.
A nice warm afternoon out was just what I needed.

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