BBQ Cook-Off

There are advantages to being parked on the perimeter of the county fairgrounds parking lot.  Today, we witnessed a BBQ cook-off.

Contestants are cutting their ribs to present to the judges.

Local media interviewed the organizer of the cook-off and one of the judges.

The ribs are ready!!

On our way to the BBQ judging, we walked through the flea market area.  Saturday and Wednesdays are flea market and farmer’s market days.

This judge intrigued me with his large hat.

Five of the panel of six judges.  The organizer invited Don and I to also be judges, but we declined.  Well, Don declined and I followed suit.

I took quite a few pictures of this gentleman and finally got the one I like.

And the judging begins.

The judges were instructed to take one bite from the center of each rib.  Between each rib, they are to eat a few crackers and take a drink of water to clear the palate for the next rib.

The trophy is hand crafted.

I am not a very good reporter.  I didn’t get the name of the BBQ cook-off organizer or any of the judges.

I did, however, catch the name of the winner… Wayne.

After the judging, anyone present was invited to enjoy free BBQ ribs.  Yay!!  Time to eat!  There was one that was my favorite, but I think it won 2nd place.

On our way back through the flea market, this “work of art” caught my eye.