BBQ WARS 2 : Hampton Roads

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BBQWARS 2 | Hampton Roads:
29/02/2020 Saturday
1400 hrs
All available personnel are directed to report to Benchtop Brewing Company as ordered by Southern Grit Magazine for BBQ WARS 2.
EVENT:
BBQ WAR with 4 COMMANDING PITMASTERS 
1) Forrest Warren AKA "The Real Boss Hog" of Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar 2) Bob Roberts AKA "The People's Champ" of Redwood Smoke Shack 3) Theresa Bell AKA "The Red Empress of Fire" of Big Dog BBQ VA 4) Jimmy Rae of Old Virginia BBQ and BBQ Exchange
INDUSTRY BBQ Judges: Al Devane, Kyle Sutton, Patrick Blackmon, Matthew Deaton and 1 TBA
AUTHENTIC VIRGINIAN WHOLE HOG DEMO & TASTING:
Author Joseph Haynes of Virginia Barbecue: A History, Suffolk Pitmaster Alex Bazemore, Fredericksburg Pitmaster Sam Clayton and others will barbecue large whole hogs in the original Virginian way, paying tribute to America's original pitmasters- enslaved Africans and African-Americans.
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 also be a civilian vote and decorations.
$30 Ticket reserves buyer a plate from each competing Pitmaster (4 Plates in Total), a sample of the Virginian whole hog barbecue demo and participation in civilian vote.
Special Release Benchtop Brewing Company Beer (Designation TBA) and other libations sold separately at the event
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Benchtop Brewing Company

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