"Grills Gone Wild VII" BBQ Competition & Whiskey Sampling at Independent Distillery April 15

“Grills Gone Wild VII” BBQ Competition & Whiskey Sampling at Independent Distillery April 15

April 11, 2017

By Jackie Tran

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What
Grills Gone Wild VII
When
4 – 11 p.m. Saturday, April 15
Where
The Independent Distillery
30 S. Arizona Ave.
More Info
grillsgonewildaz.com
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Weather is warming up and so is the barbecue competition.

The Independent Distillery is hosting the Grills Gone Wild VII rib competition from 4 – 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 15.

Guests will enjoy barbecue, whiskey, magicians, and live music. Both guests and a panel of judges will vote for their favorite ribs.

General admission grants entry to the event along with the following:

8 rib samples
1 drink ticket
1 food ticket for a pulled pork sandwich and 2 sides provided by Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market
Whiskey sampling from 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are $31.50 online at grillsgonewildaz.com.

A portion of proceeds will benefit Tu Nidito, a non-profit agency dedicated to supporting children impacted by serious medical conditions and death.

The Independent Distillery is located at 30 S. Arizona Ave. for more information, visit grillsgonewildaz.com.

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Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to scarfing down late night green chili patty melts in his car. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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