07/22/2003

Join Members of Cuisine Canada in the World's Longest BBQ on August 2nd
A challenge has gone out to Canadians! To fire up their barbecues on August 2nd at 6 PM and join with each other to create the WORLD'S LONGEST BARBECUE that rolls with the time zones from coast to coast.

Support has come from across the nation! "I've sent a message to the members of Cuisine Canada urging them to showcase the best of our northern bounty on August 2nd," says the organization's president, Ginette Chapdelaine. "Our organization's mandate is to promote our distinctly Canadian food culture. This year we need to demonstrate our unconditional support for the Canadian beef industry."

Anita Stewart, culinary activist and originator of this challenge writes: "It is my dream to collectively link Canada from coast to coast to coast in one massive, delicious outdoor celebration in whole-hearted support of Canadian beef and Canadian agri-culture." Stewart will be setting up her grill beside a New Brunswick lake, popping open some frosty beverages and barbecuing a fabulous beer marinated oven roast.

"Canadians are responding to our invitation," says Chapdelaine. "I am planning a large party featuring beef on the grill at my home in Quebec and I know that many of our members and associates are planning to participate in this event. From our Vice-Chair, Susan Evans in Vancouver, BC to Chef Michael Smith in Nova Scotia, barbecues across the country will be firing up on August 2nd."

With the current oversupply of some beef cuts - marinating and simmering steaks, rotisserie roasts, oven and pot roasts, planning a meal around beef makes sense. All beef cuts can be barbecued with delicious results if you take a little time to tantalize and tenderize with a flavourful marinade.

Cuisine Canada is a national organization for professionals in the food industry with a mandate to actively promote and study our distinctly Canadian food culture.

Marinating steaks and medallions offer economical and flavourful grilling options.
With some planning, turn a lean marinating steak into a tender, grilling steak. Marinating Tips.
For more information about Cuisine Canada visit their website.
On those long summer evenings, there is nothing quite like a simple meal of barbecued steak with Caesar salad and potatoes.
Marinating is key to a great barbecued oven roast. Salad dressing makes a super easy marinade and offers lots of flavour options.
If you're having a gang over, or just want to ensure leftovers for another meal, try a beer-soaked roast on the rotisserie.
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