We've hit the end of the KCBS sanctioned contest season here in Northern California, but that doesn't mean we stop judging barbecue! The 2nd Annual Silicon Valley Pig Jig was held on October 5, 2019 at Excite Ballpark (aka San Jose Municipal Stadium), home of the San Jose Giants Class A - Advanced minor league baseball team. The event raised $350,000 for Nephcure Kidney International, an organization dedicated to research, education, and support for rare forms of Nephrotic Syndrome.
Twenty-eight companies paid $2,500 each to participate in the charity barbecue contest, turning in tri-tip, pork ribs, and a chef's choice "anything goes" entry. As a result, many companies brought in "experts" (some call them "ringers") from KCBS competition teams to give them a better chance of winning the contest. Companies were there to party, to enjoy barbecue, and to support a worthwhile cause. Over 1500 attendees, including 28 kidney patient families, joined in the fun.
Judges were situated in a tent in the infield, the cooking teams and public spaces were arranged in the outfield and outside the third base line. We all had a good time, some good tri-tip and ribs were enjoyed, and there were some really creative turn-ins in the "anything goes" category. Thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers that made this event possible!
Since this was not a KCBS sanctioned contest, photography was allowed during judging. Here are a few I took...enjoy!
Judge's Tent in the infield.
CBBQA's Tracy Allen reviews the judging process for some newbie judges.
A selfie with Carlos Lopez of Los Mexi"Q"tioners BBQ. He cooked with the Rosendin Electric team taking 7th place chef's choice, 4th place in tri-tip, 1st place perfect 180 in ribs, and the Grand Champion trophy! Carlos got his start using the WSM in competition, so the Weber Bullet is part of his BBQ DNA!
One of many bullets at the contest.
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Twenty-eight companies paid $2,500 each to participate in the charity barbecue contest, turning in tri-tip, pork ribs, and a chef's choice "anything goes" entry. As a result, many companies brought in "experts" (some call them "ringers") from KCBS competition teams to give them a better chance of winning the contest. Companies were there to party, to enjoy barbecue, and to support a worthwhile cause. Over 1500 attendees, including 28 kidney patient families, joined in the fun.
Judges were situated in a tent in the infield, the cooking teams and public spaces were arranged in the outfield and outside the third base line. We all had a good time, some good tri-tip and ribs were enjoyed, and there were some really creative turn-ins in the "anything goes" category. Thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers that made this event possible!
Since this was not a KCBS sanctioned contest, photography was allowed during judging. Here are a few I took...enjoy!
Judge's Tent in the infield.
CBBQA's Tracy Allen reviews the judging process for some newbie judges.
A selfie with Carlos Lopez of Los Mexi"Q"tioners BBQ. He cooked with the Rosendin Electric team taking 7th place chef's choice, 4th place in tri-tip, 1st place perfect 180 in ribs, and the Grand Champion trophy! Carlos got his start using the WSM in competition, so the Weber Bullet is part of his BBQ DNA!
One of many bullets at the contest.
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