For the last 36 years the South Carolina town of Loris, just west of Myrtle Beach, hosts “The Great Loris Bog-Off”. Farlen Lewis, plant manager at Regal Cutting Tools says, “This started as a Chicken Bog cooking competition but has grown to be a great weeklong festival drawing 40,000 people.” He added, “On Saturday there’s a lot of entertainment ending with a concert and fireworks.”
Regal Cutting Tools is a sponsor of events and this year provided a Dining Tent, ensuring people had a comfortable place to enjoy samples of the various competitors bog.
Recipes are guarded family secrets but some previous winners have shared a few of their secrets. “Cook it slow and low,” says one, while another notes “Always use a cast iron pot.” The one secret ingredient that was truly a surprise was Polish Kielbasa combined with locally grown rice. Congratulations to all the winning cooks!