Sgt. Sunder's BBQ-Palooza
Sgt. Yahn Sunder has been hailed as the Kirinal Concordance Zone's premier hunter. He specializes in hunting megafauna in the Manifest and cooking his prey for charity. He won the Mid-Summer Barbecue Festival so many times that they re-named it for him and made him the judge.
So we have some inside tetrahexball going on here with the BBQ-Palooza. I'm actually the head judge and one of the organizers! After ten years of Sunder taking the top prize at the Festival, we went ahead and named the Az-damned thing after him. I can taste the bro-levi-lette roast he made for his 10th win! The brine of the ocean balanced perfectly with the roasted bronto! The SCP seasoning, the smoke, and the perfect use of aromatics! I think I'm going to cry.
Step right up and savor the tantalizing aroma of exotic grilled meats and the lively spirit of competition at Sgt. Sunder's BBQ-Palooza! The "Greatest BBQ Festival in the Multiverse" takes place every year on the second weekend of the month of Nar. Pit-masters, chefs, and cooks from across the planes come to Garrison City to participate in the food festival named after the acknowledged champion of them all, Sgt. Yahn Sunder! Join us as we delve into the epic flavors of this culinary event.
From the moment you set foot in the Garrison's festival grounds, the air crackles with charcoal and is smoky with delight. Vibrant colors, lively music, and energetic dance performances create an immersive experience, drawing in both seasoned gourmands and curious newcomers. Witness spectacular culinary displays and marvel at the unique fusion of worldly and interdimensional cultures through food.
The BBQ-Palooza Schedule
The food festival officially takes place over the three days of the first weekend of the first full month of summer. It draws immense crowds to the Garrison who come to watch the cooks, eat the food, and buy things from each other.
The Opening BBQ Banquet
The "palooza" opens up the night of Bifrost with Sgt Sunder's Annual BBQ Banquet. The eponymous Palooza Pit-Master puts on a tour-de-force feast of meats that he has hunted across the dimensions that year. He seasons everything with his secret S.C.P (Salted, Cured, & Preserverd) spice seasoning!
All are welcome to eat at the event for free. When the organizers brought up charging an entrance fee, Sgt. Sunder brandished his spear. The suggestion floated away like fine hickory wood smoke.
Instead, the Sgt. takes voluntary donations to benefit the Heavenly Council of Ki-rins Orpans Fund. They feed, house, and educate the orphans of the Zone especially the children of Kirinal Defenders who died defending the Concordance.
Sgt. Sunder was an orphan of the Pit himself. He remembers the kindness of the Ki-rins who raised him. Once the gruff, reticent Sgt. Sunder's banquet is complete all attention afterwards turns to the contenders.
Karaoke and Bibingka With Lola Carly
The night closes with a massive karaoke contest hosted by everyone's favorite Lola Carly and the mysterious Mr. Shadow. The best amateur singers across the dimensions compete for a spot in the next Lunapalooza. Lola and Mr. Shadow also provide magical favors to their favorite singers, who may or may not be the actual winners. Lola Carly gives out her signature magical bibingka. Mr. Shadow provides shadow fortune trinkets that must be redeemed with care.
Smoked Food on Faerie
The contestants begin cooking on the day of Faerie. All meat is provided by the Festival and the cost is included in the price of entering the contest. After decades of experience, the organizers determined that the best way to prevent contraband is to provide Edible Authorized meats themselves. They have discovered that what is considered sentient on one world, is not always the same in another dimension.
The crowds grow larger as the food vendors open up. The contestant fee also includes the right to open a food tent in a prime spot. The professional muscicians also arrive to provide premium content during the weekend. The Zone Authority Police are present in full force to deter pickpockets. (And to get free food and drinks.)
Judgment Day
The highly anticipated judgment takes place at noon on the day of Heaven. The contestants deliver their submissions to the Judging Table and the panel of judges take their duty very seriously.
The Judges
Sunder's BBQ Belt
The grand prize winner of the contest receives a unique magical belt made by Sgt Sunder himself. He cures the leather of the the beasts that he has hunted that year. Amongst his other accolades, Sgt. Sunder is also one of the finest leatherworkers in the Zone. It is said that Sunder's BBQ Belt confers some of the Sergeant's undeniable skill onto the winner.
As the contest unfolds, visitors and participants take part in an unprecedented culinary adventure. The fusion of flavors and cooking techniques from various dimensions paints a picture of gastronomic harmony that transcends boundaries and promotes Concordance.
Sgt. Sunder's BBQ-Palooza isn't just a festival; it's a testament to the power of food to bring people together no matter what they look like or where they come from. The celebration of culinary excellence, compassion for the less fortunate, and the joy of sharing flavors from across dimensions make this event an unforgettable experience. So, come one, come all, and be a part of this remarkable multiversal culinary extravaganza. Your taste buds and your mortal soul will thank you!
"An enormous belch from Kill Flayer is seen as a positive from hopeful contestants." I am hereby requesting "…like a Kill Flayer Belch" or "…than a Kill Flayer Belch" hereby be worked into some kind of slang in your world.
As you wish!
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