Texas Governor Rick Perry and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst’s Inauguration, Eddie Deen Catering Will Feed 10,000 Hungry Texans

Dallas, TX, January 15, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Eddie Deen’s Catering is back for the third straight Texas Governor Inauguration for Governor Rick Perry, feeding over 10,000 people on the Capitol’s lawn on January 18, 2011, in Austin, Texas.

Eddie Deen’s Catering will feature its East Texas Barbecue menu which includes; smoked brisket, grilled chicken breast , jalapeno- smoked sausage, homemade potato salad, cole slaw, pinto beans, homemade yeast rolls, vanilla buttermilk and chocolate pecan pies.

“We are all excited to be a part of celebrating Rick Perry’s day with him and fellow Texans,” said Eddie Deen Owner / President of Eddie Deen’s Catering.

Lunch will be served immediately following the swearing in ceremony of Governor Rick Perry, around 12:00pm. In addition to a traditional East Texas Barbecue, there will be family friendly live entertainment on the capital lawn. Eddie Deen’s personal record is serving 15,500 people in 38 minutes. Tickets to the barbecue are free.

Last week, San Antonio businessman Red McCombs picked up the tab for the meal, which was originally slated to cost $8 per person, but though the tickets for the meal are free, you must go online before 5 p.m. Friday at www.2011texasinaugural.com to get one. (While you're online "buying" your ticket through PayPal, you can also donate to the Wounded Warrior Project, a program that helps service members who have been injured transition to civilian life and into new careers.)

As part of an inner-city youth development program in Dallas, more than 50 juniors and seniors from David W. Carter High School will help Deen's staff members with the meal. Deen says he's not just teaching them about the food service industry or becoming entrepreneurs. By mentoring the students and giving them responsibilities outside schools, "we're teaching them to become a driver instead of a passenger," he says. Several graduates from the program are now Deen's full-time employees. "We're teaching these up-and-coming students how to earn their keep."

Inaugural Day Barbecue Stats:

600 Briskets

1500 lbs. Grilled Chicken Breast

1600 lbs. Jalapeno- Smoked Sausage from San Antonio Based Kiolbassa Sausage Company

120 gallons Eddie Deen’s Signature Barbecue Sauce

360 gallons Potato salad

250 gallons Cole slaw

300 gallons Pinto Beans

10,000 Homemade yeast rolls

125 lbs. Butter

60 gallons Pickles

10,000 Mini pies vanilla buttermilk and chocolate pecan

10,000 Bottles of Coca - Cola products and Dasani Water

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