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BBQWARS 3 | Halifax County:
07/13/2024 Saturday
14:00 hrs
All available personnel are directed to report to The Gazette-Virginian Newsroom and Grounds as ordered by Southern Grit Magazine and Hitachi Energy for BBQ WARS 3.
EVENT:
BBQ WAR with 6-8 COMMANDING PITMASTERS-
Pitmaster Darnell Barksdale of D&D Skins, Pitmaster Darrell Chandler of TC's Bar-B-Que, Pitmaster Cliff Cherry of Grilltopia, Pitmaster (Redacted), Pitmaster (Redacted), Pitmaster (Redacted), Pitmaster (Redacted), Pitmaster (Redacted)
INDUSTRY BBQ Judges:
Debra Freeman (Food Editor Style Weekly, Host of Setting the Table #1 food podcast on ITUNES in 2022, Barbecue Historian featured on Max/HBO's Chasing Flavor with Carla Hall in 2024)
Mark Dickerson (Certified BBQ Judge)
Matthew Deaton (Pitmaster Allman's BBQ, worked under Sam Jones at Skylight Inn)
Carl Espy (Town of Halifax Town Manager)
Charles Anderson (Charles Anderson Lawncare/ Man of the people)
LIVE VIRGINIA WHOLE HOG BARBECUE DEMO:
Details TBA
DOG & PONY SHOW:
Tickets are on sale now. There will be vendors and entertainment. Field Specialists (TBA) and Industry BBQ Judges will determine the victor. There will be a prestigious civilian vote and decorations.
$20 Ticket reserves buyer a plate from each competing Pitmaster (6-8 Plates in Total, COME HUNGRY), a demo viewing and lecture about Virginian whole hog barbecue and participation in civilian vote.
Portion of the events proceeds to go to the Halifax County Cancer Association.
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