GrillinFool
10-17-2011, 05:13 PM
Here are the pics from the BBQ comp I hosted/promoted on Saturday. (http://grillinfools.com/blog/2011/10/17/the-2nd-annual-bash-a-recap/)
The 2nd Annual Backyard Bash is over and done. All that remains is the memories, a few dozen pictures and the smell of smoke wood. It was a glorious event. The weather was perfect, everyone was friendly, and the food was great. Here’s a little recap of the events in chronological order.
The first teams have arrived and it’s not even eight in the morning:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-1.jpg
Soon more teams start filling the parking lot, back dropped by the changing leaves:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-2.jpg
And while it’s not quite eight, some guys are perfectly willing to crack open a beer and have their picture taken with the Best in Smoke trophy. These two won the “First Beer in the Morning Trophy”:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-4.jpg
The first smoke of the day. Evidently there’s something to that early bird statement, as this smoke came from Alan Bowman’s grill who won Best in Smoke:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-6.jpg
A couple hours later the petting zoo arrived:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-8.jpg
Not sure if a bunch of calves, piglets, and lambs were a good idea to bring to a BBQ contest, but the kids liked it. They also loved this guy, the balloon artist:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-22-Balloon-Artist.jpg
At eleven,Woody and Rizzuto from the Point showed up:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-9-The-Point.jpg
When they got there, the place really started rockin’ with a steady stream of people all day:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-12-Crowd-Shot.jpg
That was on the lower lot, there was also the field in front of the stage:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-11-Crowd-Shot2.jpg
And with the crowd came some familiar faces: the Aguirre family. That’s a good looking group. Arthur is a frequent contributor to GrillinFools.com, goes by the King here, competed in the comp last year and started his own outstanding blog, MajorLeagueGrilling.com (http://www.majorleaguegrilling.com/), and he’s sporting the T-shirt from the comp last year:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-14-Arthur.jpg
My childhood friend, Tim Devereaux, chatting with Dad who insists on sporting the ear piece no matter how much I give him grief about it:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-31.jpg
As well as two former coworkers and friends of mine, Jason and Stephanie Diestelkamp and their two beautiful girls:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-28-Diestelkamps.jpg
I mentioned the lower lot earlier, here’s what was going on at the upper lot:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-30.jpg
What would you expect when holding the event at Big St. Charles Motor Sports (http://www.bigstcharlesmotorsports.com/)? That was just some of the bikes outside. Check out inside:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-32.jpg
I don’t want to forget our other sponsor: Hot Shots (http://hotshotsnet.com/) and those lovely Hot Shots girls:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-23-Hot-Shots.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-24-Hot-Shots.jpg
Check out the trophies:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Trophies.jpg
But let’s get back to the grilling:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-18.jpg
Kevin Henderson is getting his grill started with a flame thrower:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-17.jpg
Gotta love the banner:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-16.jpg
Wire Nutz BBQ prepping their app:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-15.jpg
Blow Your Pit:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-21-Blow-Your-Pit.jpg
Jeff Ripplemeyer from Ripple-Que talking with Arthur:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-25-RippleQue.jpg
Todd Pittman of the Smokin’ FyrPit team:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-26-Todd-Pittman.jpg
Dan Devereaux and Rachel Komeshak from INfamous BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-27-Dan-and-Rachel.jpg
Aaron Moore passes on the art of garnishing the box to his son, the youngest member of the Big Ole Dang Ole BBQ team:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-29-Aaron-Moore-and-his-Son-from-Big-Ole-Dang-Ole.jpg
And let’s not forget the judges:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-44-Having-a-Blast-at-the-Judging-Table.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-45.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-46.jpg
John Carney takes his judging very seriously:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-48-John-Carney-is-Serious.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-49.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-51.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-52.jpg
Everyone began breaking down their equipment at this point while I tabulated the scores. These pictures make me a little sad:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-57.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-58.jpg
And now on to the trophy presentation:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-61.jpg
4th place for apps – INfamous BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-63.jpg
3rd place for apps – Canadian Bakin’:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-64.jpg
2nd place for apps – Hot Shot BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-65.jpg
1st place for apps – Last Minute BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-661.jpg
Fourth Place for chicken – Ripple-Que:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-67.jpg
3rd place for Chicken – Bad to the Bone:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-68.jpg
2nd place for chicken – Smokin’ Piggy:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-69.jpg
1st place for chicken – Canadian Bakin’:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-69a1.jpg
4th place for ribs – Canadian Bakin’, these guys look familiar right?
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-70.jpg
3rd place for ribs – Last Minute BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-71.jpg
2nd place for ribs – Kevin Henderson again and Hole Shot BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-72.jpg
1st place for ribs – Jeff Ripplemeyer and Ripple-Que:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-731.jpg
But the best overall for the day, the Best in Smoke, goes to the team from north of the border. BBQ is a passion that knows no country. Canadian Bakin’ took home the big trophy and the prize purse:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-751.jpg
All of us would like to thank all of you that helped out with this. It was greatly appreciated:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-76.jpg
All of these pics and quite a few more can be found on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150359343018512.345290.162172208511&type=1).
The 2nd Annual Backyard Bash is over and done. All that remains is the memories, a few dozen pictures and the smell of smoke wood. It was a glorious event. The weather was perfect, everyone was friendly, and the food was great. Here’s a little recap of the events in chronological order.
The first teams have arrived and it’s not even eight in the morning:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-1.jpg
Soon more teams start filling the parking lot, back dropped by the changing leaves:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-2.jpg
And while it’s not quite eight, some guys are perfectly willing to crack open a beer and have their picture taken with the Best in Smoke trophy. These two won the “First Beer in the Morning Trophy”:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-4.jpg
The first smoke of the day. Evidently there’s something to that early bird statement, as this smoke came from Alan Bowman’s grill who won Best in Smoke:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-6.jpg
A couple hours later the petting zoo arrived:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-8.jpg
Not sure if a bunch of calves, piglets, and lambs were a good idea to bring to a BBQ contest, but the kids liked it. They also loved this guy, the balloon artist:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-22-Balloon-Artist.jpg
At eleven,Woody and Rizzuto from the Point showed up:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-9-The-Point.jpg
When they got there, the place really started rockin’ with a steady stream of people all day:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-12-Crowd-Shot.jpg
That was on the lower lot, there was also the field in front of the stage:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-11-Crowd-Shot2.jpg
And with the crowd came some familiar faces: the Aguirre family. That’s a good looking group. Arthur is a frequent contributor to GrillinFools.com, goes by the King here, competed in the comp last year and started his own outstanding blog, MajorLeagueGrilling.com (http://www.majorleaguegrilling.com/), and he’s sporting the T-shirt from the comp last year:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-14-Arthur.jpg
My childhood friend, Tim Devereaux, chatting with Dad who insists on sporting the ear piece no matter how much I give him grief about it:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-31.jpg
As well as two former coworkers and friends of mine, Jason and Stephanie Diestelkamp and their two beautiful girls:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-28-Diestelkamps.jpg
I mentioned the lower lot earlier, here’s what was going on at the upper lot:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-30.jpg
What would you expect when holding the event at Big St. Charles Motor Sports (http://www.bigstcharlesmotorsports.com/)? That was just some of the bikes outside. Check out inside:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-32.jpg
I don’t want to forget our other sponsor: Hot Shots (http://hotshotsnet.com/) and those lovely Hot Shots girls:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-23-Hot-Shots.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-24-Hot-Shots.jpg
Check out the trophies:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Trophies.jpg
But let’s get back to the grilling:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-18.jpg
Kevin Henderson is getting his grill started with a flame thrower:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-17.jpg
Gotta love the banner:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-16.jpg
Wire Nutz BBQ prepping their app:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-15.jpg
Blow Your Pit:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-21-Blow-Your-Pit.jpg
Jeff Ripplemeyer from Ripple-Que talking with Arthur:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-25-RippleQue.jpg
Todd Pittman of the Smokin’ FyrPit team:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-26-Todd-Pittman.jpg
Dan Devereaux and Rachel Komeshak from INfamous BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-27-Dan-and-Rachel.jpg
Aaron Moore passes on the art of garnishing the box to his son, the youngest member of the Big Ole Dang Ole BBQ team:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-29-Aaron-Moore-and-his-Son-from-Big-Ole-Dang-Ole.jpg
And let’s not forget the judges:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-44-Having-a-Blast-at-the-Judging-Table.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-45.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-46.jpg
John Carney takes his judging very seriously:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-48-John-Carney-is-Serious.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-49.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-51.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-52.jpg
Everyone began breaking down their equipment at this point while I tabulated the scores. These pictures make me a little sad:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-57.jpg
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-58.jpg
And now on to the trophy presentation:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-61.jpg
4th place for apps – INfamous BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-63.jpg
3rd place for apps – Canadian Bakin’:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-64.jpg
2nd place for apps – Hot Shot BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-65.jpg
1st place for apps – Last Minute BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-661.jpg
Fourth Place for chicken – Ripple-Que:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-67.jpg
3rd place for Chicken – Bad to the Bone:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-68.jpg
2nd place for chicken – Smokin’ Piggy:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-69.jpg
1st place for chicken – Canadian Bakin’:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-69a1.jpg
4th place for ribs – Canadian Bakin’, these guys look familiar right?
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-70.jpg
3rd place for ribs – Last Minute BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-71.jpg
2nd place for ribs – Kevin Henderson again and Hole Shot BBQ:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-72.jpg
1st place for ribs – Jeff Ripplemeyer and Ripple-Que:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-731.jpg
But the best overall for the day, the Best in Smoke, goes to the team from north of the border. BBQ is a passion that knows no country. Canadian Bakin’ took home the big trophy and the prize purse:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-751.jpg
All of us would like to thank all of you that helped out with this. It was greatly appreciated:
http://grillinfools.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2nd-Bash-76.jpg
All of these pics and quite a few more can be found on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150359343018512.345290.162172208511&type=1).