The 'steaks' are high: Local cook competing for $15k in national grilling competition
Mayo's expertise and passion put her on the cusp of elite grilling status.
LongHorn Steakhouses' Steak Master Series is a national competition that gives LongHorn Grill Masters from across the country the opportunity to test their skills.
Mayo is one of the seven finalists, out of thousands of participants, competing for the grand prize and title of Steak Master Series Champion.
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The grill-off will be on May 15th, in Orlando, FL.
'My team has a great deal of confidence in me. They tell me to go do my thing and bring that trophy home,' Mayo said.
Mayo has been with the Longhorn Steakhouse team for five years. Her favorite menu items are Outlaw Ribeye and Crispy Brussels Sprouts.
Mayo enjoys working at Longhorn because 'Longhorn takes pride in quality.' Her top grilling tip is 'Never move a steak before your grill marks are set, and evenly cook on both sides.'
For more information about LongHorn Steakhouse, click here.
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