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THE ART
AND ENJOYMENT
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OF BARBECUE
MOBILE, AL SELECTED FOR
2013 NBBQA CONFERENCE
I had the pleasure in San Diego to
announce that the 2013 NBBQA
Conference and Tradeshow will be
held at the Renaissance Riverview
Hotel in downtown Mobile, AL in
February of next year. This decision
was made by the board of directors
early last month and was chosen
based on a huge list of criteria that
was more than met by the hotel. This
is going to be a great location for us!
We are currently working to make
this the biggest show to date as we
keep members and sponsors informed like never before and try
to enhance the conference
in all areas.
Your NBBQA board had several strategic planning meetings
while in San Diego and plans of actions were put into place
to help grow this association. I can tell you one of our main
focuses will be helping members become more aware of their
benefits and assisting them in getting the most out of their
membership. I encourage you to become more active with
NBBQA as we strive to reach the goals we have set in place.
Until next month... keep it smokin’
2012 CONFERENCE FULL OF
BOLD FLAVORS & BRIGHT IDEAS
The National Barbecue Association concluded a very successful conference last month in
San Diego, CA. “BBQ Coast to Coast” was this year’s theme — one that definitely rang true as
we descended on California for the first time in conference history. Attendees from all over
the country were on hand for food, fun, friendship, and first-rate educational sessions.
It was a rare opportunity to share our passion and learn more about what unites us and
our industry.
The events and sessions were a big hit, from the sold-out bus tour to the keynote speech by
John Markus, executive producer for “BBQ Pitmasters.” As usual, the Awards of Excellence
held attendees in suspense as the industry recognized its best and brightest in several
categories. Congratulations to all the winners!
The highlight of the convention was the Old Fashioned BBQ Bash, a public celebration with
lots of activities, including the People’s Choice Awards, where attendees cast votes for their
favorite pulled pork, chicken and BBQ sauce. Thanks to all the teams who participated.
The conference concluded with the annual Caterer’s Showcase and Auction. When Pigs
Fly Catering, Robin’s Woodfire BBQ & Grill, and Great American Barbecue prepared some
incredible offerings for showcase attendees. And NBBQA past-president Joe Oaster served
as auctioneer, whipping the crowd into a bidding frenzy over several incredible items.
A huge thank you goes out to our Title sponsor, Sam’s Club and all our other supporters,
including Smithfield Packing Co., our Diamond sponsor.
TITLE SPONSOR
Kell Phelps
NBBQA President
SAVE THE DATE:
22ND ANNUAL NBBQA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 20–23, 2013
RENAISSANCE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL
MOBILE, ALABAMA
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Heather Allen
Cedar City, UT
2012 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Thanks To All For Making The Event A Huge Success!
DIAMOND SPONSOR
EXHIBITORS & A LA CARTE SPONSORS
Bear Paw Products
Cookshack
First Data
Gary’s Seasonings
Kansas City Barbeque Society
Kingsford
Meatrake
Novi Industries
Ole Hickory Pits
Operation BBQ Relief
Pioneer Meats
Sam’s Club
Smithfield Packing Co.
West of Memphis BBQ
Winning Entries Represent The Best In Barbecue
The National Barbecue Association has announced the winners of the 2012 NBBQA Awards of Excellence. The annual competition
recognizes the very best barbecue products in a number of industry categories. The winning entries were announced on
February 23 during the Awards of Excellence ceremony at the 2012 NBBQA National Conference in San Diego, California.
This was a record year for the Awards of Excellence as winners were selected from over 350 submissions from across the country.
Judging was conducted under the independent direction of the Rend Lake Culinary Arts School in Ina, Illinois. Pirate Jonny’s, Scott’s Pig Roast, Woody’s Bar-B-Q
and The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint led the pack with two gold medals each. However, The Shed also placed in ten other categories, making them this year’s clear
overall winner. Scott’s Pig Roast finished second, placing in nine categories, followed by DennyMike’s Sauces & Rubs with eight awards.
Congratulations to the following gold medal winners and all entrants who placed in this year’s competition:
FIRST PLACE WINNERS
BBQ SAUCES
BBQ RUBS
Tomato Mild: Porky’s Place BBQ (Mild Smokey Sauce)
Tomato Spicy: 3 Taxi Guys (Sweet and Sassy Sauce)
Vinegar Mild: Uncle Joe’s (Tangy BBQ Sauce)
Vinegar Spicy: Woody’s Bar-B-Q Sauce Co. (Hickory Hot Bar-B-Q Sauce)
Mustard Mild: Company 7 BBQ (Captain Carolina)
Mustard Spicy: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint (Spice It Up Mustard Sauce)
Fruit Mild: 3 Guys Smokin’ (Smokin’ Razz)
Fruit Spicy: Tennessee River Barbeque (Apple Jack Barbecue Sauce)
White Sauce: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint (Rene’s Mediterranean Sauce)
All Purpose: Woody’s Bar-B-Q Sauce Co. (Woody’s Dry Rub)
Southwest: Scott’s Pig Roast (Blackened Magic Dry Rub)
Cajun: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ (Cajun Seasoning)
Caribbean/Mediterranean: Pirate Jonny’s (Jamaican Jerk)
BBQ MARINADES
Asian: Famous Dave’s of America (Teriyaki Marinade)
Caribbean: Scott’s Pig Roast (Scott’s Famous BBQ - Original)
Fruit: Lynch BBQ Company (Lynch’s Boar Berry Blaster)
Mustard: Rocky Mountain Products (Carolina Mustard)
Oil & Vinegar: 3 Taxi Guys (Tijuana Taxi Sauce)
ANYTHING GOES
Hot Sauce: Smackers BBQ (“Smack Me Hard” Hot Sauce)
BBQ SPECIALTY ITEMS
Best Label: Pirate Jonny’s (Scorched Pirate Chef’s Flask)
Best Gift Pack: DennyMike’s Sauces & Rubs (Cue Lover’s 9-Pack)
Best Tool/Accessory: GrillGrate (Amazingribs.com Temperature Guide)
Best BBQ Apparel: Twyford BBQ & Catering (Twyford BBQ T-Shirt)
For a complete list of all 2012 AOE winners, visit www.nbbqa.org.
Aidan Robson
Vallejo, CA
James Jones
Snohomish, WA
John Rogers
San Leandro, California
Julian Youmans
Lincoln, California
Kitty Brisendine
Ramona, California
Joseph Hamel
Bel Air, Maryland
John Annino
Newington, Connecticut
Jessica Feygin
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Michael Mrva
Vestal, New York
Martin Blair
San Diego, California
Gina Knight
Gardiner, Montana
Christopher Ramers
Loveland, Colorado
Michael Arellano
Litchfield Park, AZ
Stephen C. Dodd
Aurora, IL
Tim McKenna
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Roland Mazzoleni
Pittsburgh, PA
Tim Hansel
Santa Rosa, California
Mark Principato
San Diego, California
Gregory Landrum
Live Oak, Texas
Kyle Baron
San Diego, California
Howard Singer
Laguna Hills, California
Jerry Aguilar
Corona, California
John McCone
Shawnee, Kansas
Kim Hemphill
Spokane Valley, WA
Robert Quackenbush
Cloverdale, Indiana
John O’Grady
Rowlins, Wyoming
Patrick Dolan
Aiea, Hawaii
Lewis Chilton
Yountville, CA
Jeff Erb
Walnut Creek, CA
Lemuel Blackshire
Marysville, CA
Derek Lacey
Sherman Oaks, California
Dave Gadway
San Diego, California
Robert Krucker
Cloverdale, California
Larry Rice
Gardnerville, Nevada
Mark McCullough
San Diego, California
Don Colyer
Kingston, Tennesse
Pat Daily
New York, New York
Melissa Cookston
Hernando, MS
David Doherty
Lakeside, Ontario
Susan Eriksen
Chicago, IL