rubbbq
Knows what a fatty is.
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2012
- Location
- Chicago,IL
We're hosting the 2nd annual Windy City BBQ Classic in Chicago August 31st/September 1st, 2013. We hosted this event last year, downtown on the lakefront, and had a really great turnout. We had 20 teams, cooking authentic smoked BBQ the right way - over a hardwood/charcoal fire, competing for 1st place in Ribs, Chicken, and sauce. We brought in a 30' stage, had live music, cooking demonstrations, product giveaways, and a ton of fun.
This year's event will be held August 31st/September 1st, 2013, and we're expanding the event to include Brisket and Shoulder categories. We've also been declared a state championship by Gov. Pat Quinn's office - which makes us a qualifier for the Jack Invitational (and other national invite-only events).
We've expanded the event site this year, hosting Windy City BBQ Classic 2013 at historic Soldier Field (where the Chicago Bears play football). Directly on the lakefront, downtown Chicago - the setting couldn't be better.
We've also included a public sampling portion of the competition. We're having 30 teams - 10 of which will give public samples away (we buy the ribs, teams cook them) competing for peoples choice ($$ for that too).
In total, we're giving away $10,000 in prize money. Again, we're gonna have live music, cooking demonstrations, and product giveaways.
We've also added Lagunitas Brewery as a sponsor, and they will be providing all the beer for the event.
For the general public, it will be a ticketed event - Beer and BBQ all inclusive.
We opened registration a few weeks ago, and have already filled about 1/2 the spots.
If you'd like to compete, visit:
www.windycitybbqclassic.com
If you own a restaurant/catering company and would like to be part of the public sampling field to promote your brand and compete for people's choice, email me directly at jared@backcountryq.com.
Looking forward to another great year!
This year's event will be held August 31st/September 1st, 2013, and we're expanding the event to include Brisket and Shoulder categories. We've also been declared a state championship by Gov. Pat Quinn's office - which makes us a qualifier for the Jack Invitational (and other national invite-only events).
We've expanded the event site this year, hosting Windy City BBQ Classic 2013 at historic Soldier Field (where the Chicago Bears play football). Directly on the lakefront, downtown Chicago - the setting couldn't be better.
We've also included a public sampling portion of the competition. We're having 30 teams - 10 of which will give public samples away (we buy the ribs, teams cook them) competing for peoples choice ($$ for that too).
In total, we're giving away $10,000 in prize money. Again, we're gonna have live music, cooking demonstrations, and product giveaways.
We've also added Lagunitas Brewery as a sponsor, and they will be providing all the beer for the event.
For the general public, it will be a ticketed event - Beer and BBQ all inclusive.
We opened registration a few weeks ago, and have already filled about 1/2 the spots.
If you'd like to compete, visit:
www.windycitybbqclassic.com
If you own a restaurant/catering company and would like to be part of the public sampling field to promote your brand and compete for people's choice, email me directly at jared@backcountryq.com.
Looking forward to another great year!
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