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SOUTHERN ROOTS: A BBQ REUNION FESTIVAL RETURNS TO TRAILBLAZER PARK

presented by Performance Food Group



Ticket Launch, Chef Line-Up and more!


Pre-sale tickets for the second annual Southern Roots: A BBQ Reunion presented by Performance Food Group will be launching this Friday, January 13th. Pre-sale tickets can be accessed by anyone signed up for the Southern Roots newsletter (via www.southernrootsreunion.com) and will be available at a discounted rate until they are released to the public on January 15th.



Tickets to this year’s festival, on April 15th, include all the BBQ you can enjoy from over 30 pitmasters and chefs, all-inclusive beverages, various local artisans, and tunes from a talented line-up of musicians. We’ll be joined by the likes of renowned pitmasters and chefs from all over the country, including Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats, Leonard Botello IV of TRUTH BBQ, Jake Wood of Lawrence BBQ, Blair Machado of Hamfish BBQ and Matthew Raiford of Strong Roots 9. We will also have some of the best Upstate chefs and restaurants including John Lewis of Lewis BBQ, Adam Cooke of Topsoil Restaurant, Gregory McPhee of The Anchorage and Mr. Crisp and William Cribb of Cribbs Kitchen. Pitmasters and chefs will

be paired into teams, working together to create over 15 amazing BBQ dishes for guests to enjoy.



And while there is no better excuse to gather as a community than to break bread and enjoy a great meal, the true reason we are all here is for the non-profit organization IDefine, Inc. Southern Roots was created in an effort to raise funds and awareness for IDefine, a non-profit organization that helps families and children with the rare genetic disorder, Kleefstra Syndrome. With a commitment to identifying life-changing treatments and cures for those with intellectual disabilities stemming from rare genetic disorders, IDefine also serves as a community and resource for families all over.


As the festival beneficiary, we were able to raise over $40,000, help fund a specialized clinic at the Boston Children’s Hospital and support the North American Family Conference that brought together over 75 families impacted by Kleefstra Syndrome.


With the ultimate goal of finding a cure, the support of Southern Roots is helping further the research of Kleefstra Syndrome and new technologies that may provide some answers for these sweet children and their families.


WHAT: Southern Roots: A BBQ Reunion presented by Performance Food Group


WHEN: Saturday, April 15th, 11:00am – 4:00pm


WHERE: Trailblazer Park, Travelers Rest, SC


TICKETS: PRE-SALE All-Inclusive VIP Ticket $200 ($225 regular price)


PRE-SALE All-Inclusive GA Ticket $95 ($110 regular price)


VIP Private Table for Four $1250

VIP Private Table for Eight $2500


STAY CONNECTED: @southernrootsreunion



2023 LINE-UP:

1. Aaron Siegel & Taylor Garrigan of Home Team BBQ Greenville/Charleston, SC

2. Adam Cooke of Topsoil Restaurant Travelers Rest, SC

3. Adam Hayes & Jon Buck of Larkin’s Greenville, SC

4. Adrian Davila of Davila’s BBQ Seguin, Texas

5. Anthony DiBernardo of Swig & Swine Charleston, SC

6. Blair Machado of Hamfish BBQ Macon, GA

7. Bo Wilder of Henry's Smokehouse Greenville, SC

8. Bob Cook of Edmund’s Oast Charleston, SC

9. Captain Jamie Hough of Zero Forks Given Charleston, SC

10. Chris Williams of Roy’s Grille Lexington, SC

11. Drew Erickson of CAMP & Table 301 Greenville, SC

12. Gregory McPhee of The Anchorage & Mr. Crisp Greenville, SC

13. Haydn Shaak of Restaurant 17 Travelers Rest, SC

14. Heidi & Joe Trull of Side Dish Catering Belton, SC

15. Jake Wood of Lawrence Barbecue Durham, NC

16. Jason Janson of Broadwater Shrimp Supply Co. Greenville, SC

17. John Lewis of Lewis BBQ Greenville/Charleston, SC

18. John Robert Bandy of Heirloom Restaurant Spartanburg, SC

19. Josh Lee of Lake & Oak Neighborhood BBQ Atlanta, GA

20. Malaki Craft of Rick Erwin’s Dining Group Greenville/Clemson, SC

21. Leonard Botello IV of TRUTH BBQ Houston, TX

22. Madison Ruckel of Mama Jean's Barbecue Roanoke, VA

23. Matthew Raiford of Strong Roots 9 Brunswick, GA

24. Rob Levitt of Publican Quality Meats Chicago, IL

25. Shawn Kelly of Fork and Plough Greenville, SC

26. Steven Musolf of Oak and Honey Greenville, SC

27. Tanner Marino of Patterson Restaurant at Hotel Hartness Greenville, SC

28. Teryi Musolf of Camilla Kitchen at M.Judson Booksellers Greenville, SC

29. Vince Bienish of The Cook's Station Greenville, SC

30. William Cribb & David Moore of Cribbs Kitchen Spartanburg, SC

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