Alright, I will make the official announcment. Yes, it looks like last years.
What: Sweet Corn & Que 2007 Arizona State BBQ Championship
When: August 31-Sept 1st
Where: Taylor, AZ see the website for more info
http://www.taylorcornandque.com(We will be updating the website soon so check back in a couple of days.)
Grand Champion- $2,000 + A Big Green Egg package valued at $1000.
Reserve Champion- $1,000
1st Place each category-Cash prize TBA
2nd Place each category-Cash prize TBA
3rd Place each category-Cash prize TBA
(I am trying to get a $3500 prize for Grand Champion but we will see.)
The Taylor Corn & Que is the official Arizona State Championship BBQ competition and is put on by the AZBBQA. The championship is KCBS sanctioned and will attract barbecue enthusiasts from all over Arizona as well as neighboring states.
Competitors will complete in four categories, Pork Ribs, Chicken, Brisket, Pork and have the option of competing in "anything but", the championship will have winners in each category in addition to a grand champion of the entire event. The title of grand champion is a qualifier and entitles the winning team to an invitation to the Kansas City American Royal Competition and Jack Daniel's Competition; both of which are national events and require state championship titles to enter. (The contest must have 25 teams to officially be a qualifier.)
This is a small town BBQ contest and I want to keep it that way. More than likely I will cut it off at 35 teams so if you plan to enter let me know ASAP. The official entry form will be available on the website by Monday.
For more information please check out the Taylor Sweet Corn & Que Festival website.
http://www.taylorcornandque.com/This contest was alot of fun last year. I had fun putting it on and the City Of Taylor is just thrilled that we are going to do it again. They have gone out of their way both last year and this year to make it happen for us. When no other city would give us the time of day Taylor jumped at the chance to host this contest.
