Atlanta, GA - This weekend as over 75,000 SEC fans roll into Atlanta, two of the arrivals will be thinking about winning on the grill iron instead of the grid iron. This weekend marks the first Texas Pete® SEC Tailgate Championship. For the past 12 weeks, tailgating fanatics from all 12 SEC schools have been going all out on game day for the opportunity to become finalists and represent their team at the Texas Pete SEC Tailgate Cook-off during FanFare. Shellie Sullivan of Covington GA will be representing The University of Georgia in the match up, and William G. Day of Baton Rouge, LA will be representing Louisiana State University. The trash talking has already begun with Mr. Day cooking up GA Dawgs with a Gator Tail appetizer.
The Texas Pete SEC Tailgate Cook-off will take place from noon to 5pm this Friday, December 2nd at the Texas Pete Timeout Grill at FanFare. Judging will take place at 5pm. The contest will be judged on enthusiasm, presentation, and the quality of the dish. Of course all dishes must include Texas Pete products. Texas Pete is an official sponsor of the SEC.
About T.W. Garner Foods TW Garner Food Company, headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, is a 76 year old business, now in its 5th generation of family ownership and 4th generation of family management. TW Garner Food Company produces an array of sauces, jams and jellies, including the Texas Pete line. They have recently acquired Green Mountain Gringo Salsas and Tortilla Strips to broaden their offerings. For more information on TW Garner's history, vision and products, visit www.texaspete.com.
About the SEC The Southeastern Conference was formed in 1933 and consists of 12 member institutions: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The league currently sanctions championship play in nine men's sports and 11 women's sports. Its headquarters has been located in Birmingham, Ala., since 1948. For more on the conference, visit www.secports.com.