The Fort New Salem Foundation will host its Appalachian Heritage Cook-Off on May 12, 2018 at Fort New Salem from one to 5 PM. This is the eight annual cook off and is the feature event for May at Fort New Salem. Multiple cooking teams will compete for a first prize award. The teams will prepare food on the hearth or open cooking venues.
This year’s event has an exciting food format. Each cooking teams will prepare a soup/stew that interprets an 1800’s recipe. There will also be appetizers and beverage sampling. Dishes will be evaluated, and the top prize awarded by judges, however, the public will also have the opportunity to vote for the recipient of the People’s Choice Award.
Fort New Salem is conveniently located minutes off of US Rt. 50 at the Rt. 23 interchange. General admission for this event is $10 with children 10 & under admitted free with paying adult.
For more information on the Appalachian Heritage Cook-Off or other events, call 304-695-2220 or visit www.fortnewsalemfoundation.org.
This event is brought to you by Cornerstone Bank, The Fort New Salem Foundation, Martin Ventures LLC / EastGate Used Cars LLC, WBOY, WDTV and West Union Bank.
