Southern Americans, the world’s unrivaled BBQ masters, would’ve savored each full-flavored bite served to Peter & Betty (left), and 5000 other Vancouver Downtown East Siders at a recent ‘Gourmet Texas BBQ’ thrown by Glowbal Restaurant Group and Union Gospel Mission.
Vats of beef brisket, ribs, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, cornbread, and butter tarts, prepped by six of Glowbal Group’s top chefs, were doled out to hungry guests at Oppenheimer Park with classics like Pretty Woman playing in the background.
Oppenheimer Park - set up & ready for 5000+ Downtown East Side guests
The lineup encircled Oppenheimr Park
Christie Lohr checking in to volunteer
Free Lance DJ spinning the classics
Volunteers Chuchy Mex, Christie Lohr, Alisha Mann, & Rebecca Bollwitt aka Miss 604
Volunteers in the coveted assembly line positions
Glowbal Group CEO Emad Yacoub (right) handing out cutlery
Hundreds of butter tarts
The favorite of the day - BBQ ribs
Southern-style beef brisket
Baked beans
Many returned for seconds of the Southern comfort food
Patrick Austin, Shannon Bosa-Yacoub, Linda Thorstad, & Jack Lamont
Bruce Jang, Tammy Preast, me, & Sam Amlani | Photo courtesy of Kelvin Jang
Fred & Wes - loving the feast
For more info on how to volunteer at upcoming UGM events, click here. And stay tuned for details on Glowbal Group’s next Downtown East project: Christmas Dinner!
Follow Glowbal Group, UGM, and me on Twitter?
Ciao for now.
It's To Die For Banana Bread à la Urge Chocolates
Comments on this entry are closed.