St. Augustine competes in national grilling competition

St. Augustine resident Noel Sherrill from the St. Augustine LongHorn Steakhouse team knows how to bring heat to the competition. His grilling expertise and passion has him on the cusp of elite grilling status as he prepares to compete in the final round of LongHorn Steakhouse’s eighth annual Steak Master Series.

LongHorn Steakhouse’s Steak Master Series is a national competition that gives LongHorn Grill Masters from across the country the opportunity to put their skills to the test. Sherrill is one of seven finalists, out of thousands of participants, who will compete for a $15,000 grand prize and the title of Steak Master Series Champion on May 15 during a one-day grill-off in Orlando.

Here are a few things to know about Sherrill, who has been a part of the LongHorn Steakhouse team for three years:  

• Favorite menu item from LongHorn: Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich

• Favorite part about working at LongHorn: “Making great food and working alongside my manager, Eddy”

• Top grilling tip: “Pick the right cut for the applied temperature”

The Steak Master Series recognizes LongHorn Steakhouse’s commitment to quality while also celebrating the expertise of grill cooks across the brand’s 595 restaurants nationwide.

For more information about LongHorn Steakhouse, go to LongHornSteakhouse.com.