Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy to Host Fall BBQ

On Sturday, come hungry to the Fall BBQ Bash at Tarpon Springs High School, located at 1411 Gulf Rd.

From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., students from the Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy will work with their chef instructors to cook some of the best barbecue in town. 

Each year, the high school hosts the event and the talented group of teens are able to showcase some of their acquired skills while having fun at the same time. The event is one of the program's largest fundraisers and the monies raised go directly into the culinary academy.

Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy is a program within Tarpon Springs High School where students have a focus on all things culinary. The participants complete a regular, four-year high school curriculum but there is an added emphasis on the program itself. During the school year, students spend a 1.5 hour time period, everyday, in the academy, giving them an unmatched and hands-on experience.

The facility at Tarpon Springs High School opened in the spring of 2009 and is a 11,600 sq. ft. building that includes 48 student cooking stations, a 50-seat teaching kitchen/auditorium and a 100-seat dining room/restaurant.

During Saturday's BBQ Bash, a number of delectable dishes will be up for grabs:

• Pulled Pork Sandwich $8
• BBQ Chicken Sandwich $8
• 1/2 Rack of Ribs $12
• Full Rack of Ribs $22

Water and soda will also be available for purchase. All entrees come with baked beans, coleslaw and cornbread.

The meals can be pre-ordered or purchased that day.

In addition to the food, there will be other free activities for families, including a bounce house, cookie decorating lessons and face painting for the little ones.