Que'n For Kids

Orange County BBQ Festival

June 11 - 12, 2010

Costa Mesa, California

The Kristie’s Foundation, formerly Wishland, has programs that help families with a critically ill child to meet their special needs.  This is the 3rd year that we have competed in this contest, and it’s a great feeling knowing that our support will help a very deserving child and family. 

Steve, Ted, and Ardith arrived at the Orange County Fairgrounds within 30 minutes of each other.  Toni and Ron would come later in the day.  Kelleigh Strobel was there to greet us and show us to our space.  She has been an outstanding organizer of this event and each year it just keeps getting bigger and better.

The crowd was huge and the people’s choice was a great success.  It was hard to keep up with the line that continued all afternoon.  All Hogs go to Heaven donated the money that they received in the “people’s choice” to Kristie’s Foundation. 

After the meats were done, Steve pulled out his crock pot and made brisket chili.   It simmered all afternoon and in the evening several other BBQ teams enjoyed sharing conversations on the events of the day over a bowl of spaghetti, brisket chili, and cheese.  The chili received "9’s" all around!

At the awards, All Hogs go to Heaven did really well finishing 5th overall out of 57 teams, with an 11th in chicken, 8th in ribs, 8th in pull pork, and 15th in brisket.  We wish to thank Gene Goycochea, Kelly and Kathleen McIntosh, and Kelleigh Strobel for all of their help in making this contest one of the biggest of the year.