Overtown cook-off to help select new operator of famed barbecue restaurant

Driving the news: The People's Choice Barbecue Cook-off will be a three-way competition between the Michelin-recommended Rosie's, Extra Butter Miami and McKays Catering.

• The semifinalists were selected by the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency.
• The winner of the March 28 cook-off will be considered by the CRA to enter into a lease to operate a barbecue restaurant at the People's location.

What they're saying: The cook off ensures that the space, which originally opened in 1962, remains "a neighborhood anchor for residents, families, and longtime supporters — not merely a tourist destination," the CRA said in a press release.

How it works: A selection committee will allow members of the public, selected by raffle, to blindly sample dishes prepared by each contestant and vote for their favorite.

• Whoever receives the most ballots will be considered by the committee in making its final recommendation.

If you go: March 28, from 12pm-5pm at the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall, 819 NW 2nd Ave., Miami.

• Free and open to the public.