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Food and Fun With The Huffs
Food & Fun With The Huffs
the family gatherings,” Steve said. “But this is different. This is an honor
thing. And that’s what makes it so much more personal for me.”
When they attended a recent wedding, Steve and Tracy Huff brought The Huffs’ offer to make the meal went beyond friendship. Steve, an
attorney, had gotten to know the groom through their work with East
the ultimate gift — the meal.
River Legal Services. The organization provides legal assistance for
And we’re not talking about paying for the catering.
those who cannot otherwise afford the help they need.
The Huffs wanted to provide a special touch for a friend’s August
wedding in Sioux Falls. Because of their culinary experience, the Huffs The groom had taken the organization to new heights in terms of
offered to make and bring the meal — and it wasn’t appetizers or finger funding and other aspects, Steve said. As a result, East River Legal
Services has expanded its outreach in terms of participating attorneys
sandwiches.
and the clients who can now receive the proper legal representation.
The Huffs put their multiple smokers to good use outside their
In turn, those clients benefit in the courts and often receive outcomes
Yankton home. They prepared a carnivore’s fantasy, initially planning
that better their lives, Steve said.
50 pounds of pork, 35 pounds of brisket and around 30 pounds of
Using legal terms, the wedding meal was a done deal and nonchicken.
negotiable, Steve said.
But for a guest list of 125 people, the Huffs opted for a large amount
The groom was more than a little overwhelmed when told of the
of meat.
“gift.”
It turned out to be the right decision. The guests consumed
“We said, ‘We’re excited that you’re getting married, and we’re
everything, right down to the very ends.
cooking for your wedding,’” Steve said. “At first, he said, ‘No, you’re
“All 130 pounds of smoked meat are gone,” Steve said after the
wedding meal. “I accidentally palmed (off) the burnt ends, and it’s now not!’ When we insisted, he said he would pay us. We said, ‘You’re not
paying us anything. We’ve got your wedding. We’re bringing the booze
Tracy’s favorite.”
and food. All you have to do is eat, drink and be merry, and that’s the
The Huffs are no strangers to cooking for large parties and
end of it. That’s my negotiating, and we’re through here now (with any
gatherings. But this wedding meal took things to the next level.
6”x48” their Yankton home, they talked stress-free warranty,
further discussion).’”
As they prepared the meal in planks with a lifetime about
what made to meal so special.
designed this coordinate with today’s décor and to stand up to all of life’s messes.
“We’ve done the Super Bowl party. We’ve done the charity meal and
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