LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Smoke was in the air in Little Rock as dozens of Central Arkansas teens fired up the grills for the Arkansas 4-H Central Arkansas barbecue contest.
Twenty-three youth from eight counties gathered at the Cooperative Extension Service headquarters, where they prepared chicken and turkey in a two-hour cook-off after grills were lit this afternoon. Organizers said the event is designed to teach cooking skills, food safety practices, and confidence in the kitchen for young people…