Dueling BBQ Competition

October 3 - 4, 2009

Lancaster, California 

You would think that since the BBQ was a home game for us that we would have been better organized. At first we thought this would be simple, and then realized we needed to plan the same if we were going 5 miles or 500 miles. The Antelope Valley Fairgrounds was a perfect setting for a BBQ competition. The only thing that didn’t go well was the weather, but in spite of it all everyone had a great time. At this event we had a full team for All Hogs including: Steve, Vicki, Vince, Toni, Ron, Ted, and Ardith.

Smitty's Smoke Patrol won the Grand Champion in Clovis and stated he would provide pizza at the Lancaster Dueling BBQ on Friday eve. A building on the fairgrounds made a great spot to get in out of the weather and have a potluck and pizza party. 

Steve had worked with the Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce on the idea of having a BBQ competition at the annual flea market. On Sunday the car show, flea market, and the dueling BBQ drew a huge crowd. Ted showed his 1957 Chevy in the car show, but still had to come back and do the running for the turn-ins. Vicki and Vince helped with the people’s choice in serving samples to the public. 

At the awards All Hogs go to Heaven won the People’s choice!  We received 10^th overall out of 23 teams.  We placed 12^th in chicken, 16^th in ribs, 8^th in pull pork, and 6^th in brisket. Thanks to Kelly and Kathleen MacIntosh for an outstanding job as the reps for this event. Special thanks to Mark Davey and all of the Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce team, it was a great event and we look forward to next year’s competition.