Texas Size BBQ set for the Capitol. Eddie Deen set to serve 12,000 at 4th Texas Gubernatorial Inauguration in Austin

DALLAS, TX – Saturday, January 6, 2007 – Eddie Deen & Company will bring his world famous Texas BBQ to the 2007 Texas Inauguration for Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the West Capitol Lawn

Eddie Deen is a shining example of what Texans do best. Serving his fourth consecutive Texas Inaugural he will be bringing a crew of 200 staff to serve the largest BBQ in country. Expected to serve over 12,000 plus hungry guests, Eddie promises to serve them all in 30 minutes.

Here are some of the handmade, cooked from scratch menu items you can expect to taste at this year’s inauguration:

Mesquite Smoked Brisket- 800 whole Smoked Sausage – 2000 lbs (1 ton)
Grilled Chicken- 2000 lbs (1 ton) Eddie Deen’s Signature Bar-B-Que Sauce – 150 Gallons
Pinto Beans – 300 gallons Homemade Yeast Rolls- 16,000
Homemade Potato Salad- 450 Gallons Fresh Cole Slaw- 250 Gallons
Vanilla Buttermilk Pies- 5,000 Slices Chocolate Pecan Pies- 5,000 Slices
22,000 Coca-Cola Products


CONTACT INFORMATION

Steven Flores
Spokesman- Eddie Deen & Co.
Eddie Deen & Co. Catering
214.232.5877


BACKGROUND INFORMATION

» This will be Eddie Deen’s fourth Gubernatorial Inaugural BBQ starting with George W. Bush’s first Texas Inauguration in 1995 (The others being 1999, 2003). The total stands at 60,000 guests being fed Eddie Deen’s BBQ on the Capitol Grounds.
» Eddie has fed over 45,000 guests at two Presidential Inaugurations in Washington D.C. in 2001 and again in 2005.
» Eddie Deen graduated from Texas A&M University in 1979 B.Ed. Agriculture Education
» 30 buffet rows will be set (60 lines) for the 2007 Texas Inaugural BBQ

Media Opportunities:

The Eddie Deen & Company kitchens in Terrell will be available for media shots and coverage of crews prepping and cooking Friday Jan. 12 through Sunday, Jan 14. Live shots of Inaugural BBQ preparations in Austin will be Monday Jan 15 from 5pm-11pm. Tuesday morning coverage of Eddie Deen crews in full event mode will be from 5am-10am. For interviews with Eddie Deen and media shots please contact Steven Flores 214-232-5877 or email steven_dfw@yahoo.com.

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