Posted on 02/14/2002 9:01:00 AM PST by sheltonmac
Best North American Barbecue Contests
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Memphis in May World Championship
Location: Memphis, Tennessee What?s Cool: The pork, the whole pork, and nothing but the pork ? with a side of soulful Memphis music ![]() ![]() ![]() Address: Tom Lee Park
When: Mid-May Contact: (901) 525-4611 Price: $6 Web: www.memphisinmay.org/Barbecue/index.html |
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American Royal Barbecue
Location: Kansas City, Missouri What?s Cool: Biggest and oldest barbecue contest ![]() In 1981 the Kansas City Barbecue Society founded the event that now kicks off the venerable (founded 1899) and huge American Royal Livestock, Horse Show & Rodeo. Over 600 judges choose the barbecue winners of both the Invitational contest, restricted to winners of other cook-offs worldwide, and the Open contest, which welcomes all who wish to participate. Another 400 judges choose the best barbecue sauce, side dishes and bone art. The world?s third-largest clogging contest, a barbecue equipment expo and live music are also on the menu. ![]() Address: American Royal Center
When: October 6-7, 2000 Contact: (816) 221-7979 Price: $8 Web: http://www.americanroyal.com/bbq.htm |
EXCUSE ME? Do you know about the cattle ranchers of Florida and rich history? You must not have visited MY Florida. From the Everglades to Dixie County, from Crystal River to the St. John's, Payne's Prarie, and Ocala, Daytona to Olustee, Mt. Dora and Kissimmee - we are Southern, we are Proud.
Same in Virginia. Do you know where Fountain Run, Kentucky is?
Sorry, but you have me laughing so hard. Aynt a Texican born or adopted who doesn't think he/she is the best thing since ice cream.
And don't NEVER get into an argument with an Arkie as to who makes the best biscuits and gravy.
Vinny ... this one is for you from this old Okie here ...
Music, please: To the tune of The Eyes of Texas are Upon You
The nose of Oklahoma smells you
All the live long day
The nose of Oklahoma smells you
Why don't you blow away
Always boasting of your greatness
Blowing off your mouth
The nose of Oklahoma smells you
Our neighbor to the south
(Just a funnin' ya, Vinny! Cuz I agree - the best BBQ is in Texas!)
If you ever caught some fresh shrimp on the St. John's River and broiled it as that big beautiful Florida sun sinks under a treeline of giant cypress trees and majestic oaks, you know, that's my Florida!
Take Care.
It's hard to believe but Florida is the #1 cattle exporting state in the country. (Not beef, cattle.)
I live in California and came to Alabama on business. I was taken out to breakfast and served eggs over easy and grits. (I think it was some kind of test, y'all don't do that to people from out of state do you?) But I had lived in Austin for four years and promptly salted and peppered my grits and ate them with the eggs. (I passed)
Now my son got a call from Auburn asking him on a scale of 1 to 10 how likely was it that he would enroll this Fall. He said 11. Since Mom and I are retiring at the same time, we will be relocating to the state of Alabama. I'm sure we will be welcome. See you soon.
We love our cattle ranchers and cowboys!
Check my profile. Come on down, neighbor. I spent a number of years in your area. (San Jose) PS...My son went to school out west and lives in SOCAL now.
Now I KNOW y'all are gonna give me a hard time, but I LOVE sugar on my grits! I guess it was a kids thing, like sugar on Cheerios. Actually, since we're in MA it's Maple Syrup on them now (one of the only culinary advantages to being here)! My Daddy usually had whatever meat was left over from the night before on his grits, pork chop, fried chicken, etc. But his favorite was a fried egg over them. He also love to crumble hot cornbread in cold milk, especially buttermilk if Mama had some.
We heard a story by the late Gamble Rogers who was a humorist from northern Florida. He used to tell about Southerners bleaching coffee grounds and serving them to the Northern tourists along the Interstate as grits. He said that it went a long way toward explaining why Yankees don't like grits!!
Now that IS funny!
heh heh heh.....just kidding. I love the Ozarks. Arkansas is a beautiful place.
I just attended a funeral 2 days ago in the deep of middle Georgia. The place hasn't changed much in the 37 years since I last visited there. As I was driving along those two lane roads back and forth, I just marveled at the beautiful houses that have been there for so long.
I want to thank you for the memories.
PS: I still open the door for strangers, and say yes mam, yes sir. I don't want my mama to whoop my @ss! I am over 45 also.
Grits were first introduced to Europeans by the Indians when the Pilgrims landed. So... would it correct to say that grits are a northern food?
With out a doubt! :>) Loved your song by the way.
I've had great BBQ from Virginia to Florida. From Georgia to Louisiana. Have competed against teams in all those states and they know their BBQ. For sure. But what makes Texas different, is the depth of our Quing. We Q everything. Want pork. Ya got it. Goat, Turkey, Gator, and lamb.
But this old boy has got the records and heaven forbid, he's from Indiana
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