Image zoom Credit: Sara Range/Courtesy of Alisal Ranch
On a balmy October weekend, I made my way from Los Angeles to the ranch, which sits nestled in Central California’s golden hills, just a few miles off the Pacific Coast. The two-hour drive was all in the name of pretending to be both a cowgirl and pitmaster for the hotel’s famed BBQ Bootcamp.
Twice a year, the 10,000-acre ranch plays host to BBQ greats, who are all on hand to teach wannabes like me how to level up our games. Its 2021 BBQ Bootcamp, running from April 30 to May 2, is looking like it will be its biggest one yet.