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he 27th annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off will run Wednesday, September 2nd to Monday, September 7th. This must-attend culinary, music and craft festival is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. Admission is free!

More than 500,000 visitors and 241,000 pounds of ribs were served in 2014. The wide variety of activities within the event, including the Nugget World Rib Eating Championship, a carnival area with rides and activities, and top-notch entertainment – not to mention the best BBQ in the country – all come

together to draw thousands of people to Victorian Square every Labor Day weekend.

Similar large crowds are expected for 2015. 24 of the country’s most-decorated and talented rib cookers will feed event goers, while competing for a total cash purse of $14,500, and the title of “Best in the West” – a designation many cookers consider to be the ultimate prize in high-volume competitive BBQ. Last year, Desperado’s BBQ & Rib Co. of Hinckley, Ohio was the top winner. Another top honor – the 2014 People’s Choice Award was given to Back Forty Texas BBQ from Pleasant Hill, California.

2015 Rib COOk-Off Judges Alan Zeman

Head Judge/ Rational USA

Allen pierleoni

Travel and Food Writer for the Sacramento Bee

D. brian burghart

Editor/Publisher of Reno News & Review

eric Grossman

Travel/Food Writer

Gerrish Lopez

Travel/Food Writer and Photographer

Kelly Ann scott

Editor of the Reno Gazette-Journal

Ken Wayne

KTVU Weekend Anchor

matt russell

Host of On the Menu Live!

mike Alger

KTVN Chief Meteorologist

mike peters

Kansas City Barbecue Society President

ron James

Radio Host, Wild 102.9

spud Hilton

Travel Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle

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aussom aussie Lo CATIoN :

pittsburgh, pa

About Us: Aussom Aussie is Australia’s most accomplished BBQ chef with more than 150 awards for best BBQ in the USA and Canada. A 24 year veteran of the International BBQ Circuit, Paul “Aussom Aussie” MacKay started competing in BBQ contests in 1988 and after several years he and his father developed their very own traditional Australian fruit based barbecue sauce. Taking on the best Barbecue chefs, he came to North America to prove he had a winning formula. Paul’s sauces, seasonings and supplies are simply the best you can buy, if you take the art of Barbie (BBQ) seriously.

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austin’s texas Lightning bbQ LoCATIoN:

burr ridge, iL

About Us: Austin’s Texas Lightning BBQ is from Burr Ridge, Illinois and they’ve been on the road for 30 years, competing in cook-offs across the United States. They have won multiple awards at events such as the Chicago Windy City Rib Fest and the Mankato Ribfest in Minnesota.

History: 3rd 2004, 2nd 2002, 1st 2001, 5th 2000 www.aussomaussie.com Facebook: facebook.com/AussomAussie Twitter: @aussomaussie

About Us: Jeff and his team compete

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back Forty texas barbecue Lo CATIoN :

pLeasant hiLL, ca

regularly in contests against the nation’s finest barbecue operations. As one of the nation’s Top 24 Barbecue Teams, Back Forty Texas Barbecue has been invited to compete in the Rib Cook-Off every year since 1991. The judges regularly vote Back Forty the #1 Barbecue in California and twice voted Back Forty’s barbecue sauce as Best in the Nation.

In 1993, Back Forty opened a restaurant in Shingle Springs, CA and, in 1995, Back Forty served travelers at the Roseville, CA location. In 2007, Back Forty Pleasant Hill opened the Roadhouse & Saloon 20 miles up Interstate 680 from San Ramon.

History: People’s Choice 2014, 1st 2011, People’s Choice 1997, 5th 1996, Best Sauce 1996, People’s Choice 2012, 4th 1995, Best Sauce 1995, 4th 1992 www.backforty.us Facebook: facebook.com/BackForty

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History: Newcomer http://texaslightningbbq.com Facebook: facebook.com/ TexasLightningBBQ

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the barbecue company inc.

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phoenix, az

Barbecue Company has been recognized with several national awards for ribs, including Michigan’s Bay City Pig Gig, the Naperville Ribfest in Illinois and Iowa’s World Pork Expo and the “National Championship” Trophy from the Best in the West Nugget Rib CookOff. Their Free-Range Red and Sweet Sonoran Heat barbecue sauces have also won awards, including 1st Place in the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off and the Arizona Fiesta Bowl BBQ Classic. Chili Pepper Magazine has repeatedly recognized them for outstanding barbecue sauces throughout the years. Most recently, they were awarded the “Best of Phoenix” in the Phoenix New Times for their Sweet Sonoran Heat sauce.

History: Best Sauce 2008, 5th 1998, Best Sauce 1998, 4th 2001, 2nd 1997, 1st 1995, 3rd 1993 www.thebbqco.com Facebook: The Barbecue Company Grill and Café Twitter: @TheBBQCoWI

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sparks, nv

About Us: Established more than 20 years

ago, BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company is family-owned and operated and a local favorite. They serve up delicious pork ribs, beef brisket, chicken, shredded pork, Louisiana hot links, salads, wings and more! BJ’s is a six-time “Best in the West” rib cook-off winner!

carson city, nv

History: 4th 2010, 2nd 2006, 5th 2005, 4th 2000, 1st 1998, 3rd 1994, Best Sauce 1992 www.bjsbbq.com Facebook: facebook.com/pages/BJs-NevadaBarbecue-Company/113186409907 N Am e:

bone DaDDy’s bbQ Lo CAtio N:

miDlanD, mi

About Us: Bill Wall married his wife, Kim, while here for the competition one year.

Their beautiful daughter Jessica has been attending shows with them since she was little and still helps out today. In 2005, Bone Daddy’s opened a restaurant in Midland, Michigan. Today Bill and Kim continue to offer award-winning food through their catering and restaurant business and they are still winning competitions throughout Michigan and the USA. The best of all of these competitions is The Best In the West Nugget Cook-Off, in which Bone Daddy’s has been invited to compete since 1990.

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westport, ky

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checkereD pig bbQ LoCAtioN:

martinsville, va

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About Us: Since buying its first mobile pit in

1984, Team BourbonQ has competed coastto-coast in dozens of local and national cooking events, winning numerous awards for ribs and signature products. They bring a bit of the “Bleu-grass” with them and you will love their (often imitated, but never duplicated) Famous Blue Cheese Coleslaw. You can find their award-winning sauces and rubs on the shelves in hundreds of retailers across North America and abroad.

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mt. laurel, nj

About Us: Checkered Pig BBQ has two restaurant location in Martinsville and Danville, Virginia, but their national competition cooking team is based out of Martinsville. They travel all over the nation serving award-winning ribs and delicious selections from their Southern-style menu, including America’s leanest pork BBQ. They’re a fairly new team on the circuit, but are already bringing home the big trophies. Their biggest accomplishment was winning the 2004 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off. Their ribs have been featured on the Food Network and they’re members of the Kansas City Barbecue Society and the National Barbecue Association.

History: 5th 2014, 5th 2012, 4th 2007, 1st 2004 www.checkeredpig.com Facebook: Checkered Pig BBQ | twitter: @checkered_pig instagram: @checkered_pig

chicago bbQ company LoCAtioN:

burr riDge, il

About Us: Owner and barbecue expert Tom

Ferguson opened Chicago BBQ Company in 1985, with a vision of creating Chicago’s ultimate barbecue experience. Trained in the fine art of low and slow smoking at the age of ten, Tom has spent his life creating the world’s best barbecue. Tom started traveling around the country doing ribfests in 1988.

Critics have been raving ever since. Rib eaters agree...Chicago BBQ is the best barbecue in the country. Please join them in making every day an outdoor barbecue.

History: People’s Choice 2013, 2nd 2011, 5th 2010, 2nd 2008, 2nd 2005, 3rd 1999, 4th 1996, 1st 2012, 3rd 1998, 3rd 1991 www.chicagobbq4u.com Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Chicago-BBQCompany/193115447365861

History: 5th 2008, 4th 2009 www.bourbonq.com Facebook: facebook.com/KentuckyBourbonQ twitter: @KentuckyBourbonQ instagram: @BourbonQ

butch’s smack your lips bbQ

winning barbecue companies, their first contest was the Arizona Rib Round Up. They tried their luck again at The Best on the Mountain Horizon Rib Cook-Off and won best sauce. Following this, they won 1st or 2nd place for sauce and 1st place for ribs for the next five years. In 1998, they entered the “Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off” for the first time and took home 4th place for ribs. Carson City BBQ also offers catering year-round!

History: Best Sauce 2004, People’s Choice 2003, Best Sauce 2009 www.carsoncitybbq.com

History: 2nd 2014, 3rd 2011, People’s Choice 2011, 1st 2010, People’s Choice 2010, 2nd 2009, People’s Choice 2009, 1st 2008, 5th 2006, 3rd 2003, 1st 1999 www.bonedaddysbarbeque.com Facebook: facebook.com/bonedaddysBBQ

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About Us: Butch’s Smack Your Lips BBQ

ribs and sauce have won prizes all across America. Now, whenever we get a craving for some of Butch’s ribs, we just fire up the grill and follow Butch’s time-tested rib cooking recipe while using some of his amazing smack-your-lips barbecue sauces and seasoning rubs. We like our sauce sweet, but you can get yours whatever way you like it best: Mild, sweet, pyrogenic and if you’re real brave – super pyrogenic!

DesperaDo’s bbQ & rib co.

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hinckley, oh

About Us: Desperado’s BBQ & Rib Co. is also

known by their famous slogan, “Lick My Ribs.” The company, owned by Donna Rice, operates out of Hinckley, Ohio. Rice serves up delicious ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, cornbread, mac and cheese and more. Their gluten-free sauce has won the “Best Sauce in America” award and Desperado’s took home 1st place at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in 2014. Their competitive barbecue team has won 1st place trophies in 26 states.

History: 4th 2014, People’s Choice 2008, People’s Choice 2006, 1st 2005 www.smackyourlipsbbq.com Facebook: Butch’s Smack Your Lips BBQ twitter: @Butchsbbq september 2-7,

History: 1st 2014, 5th 2013, 1st 2009, 2nd 2007, 3rd 2005, People’s Choice 2004, 3rd 1997 www.lickmyribs.com 2 0 1 5 | best in the west nugget rib cook-off ProgrAM | 5

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oPen: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday

ShuttleS: For quick, convenient access, park at Legends at Sparks Marina, and ride the free shuttle. Shuttles run Wednesday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. The pick-up/drop-off point at Legends is the dirt lot next to Sparks Blvd., between Fuddruckers and Popeye’s.

Shuttles will take event goers to the RTC Centennial Plaza, near Victorian and 14th, just steps away from all the action!

kidS’ area: Children will delight in an array of rides and

activities. The kids’ area will be located on the west side of Victorian Plaza, near the West End Stage, and will include an obstacle course, a mechanical swing and exciting rides for kids of all ages. Ride tickets will be available for purchase just outside the kids’ area.

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Famous Dave’s BBQ LoCAtioN:

Plymouth, mN ReNo, Nv

About Us: Dave started with a hankerin’ for fine barbecue and a desire to make the finest slowsmoked barbecue folks had ever tasted. He visited rib shacks, roadside joints, every hole-inthe-wall or fancy pants supper club he could, in search of the most BBQ succulent meats, savory seasonings and lip-smackin’ sauces around. After 25 years of tastin’ and cookin’, Dave decided he had to share. He’s received more awards than he has walls to hang ‘em on. Over three hundred, in all. Famous Dave’s offers great barbecue and fun. But that’s for you to judge, ‘cause after all, you’re their best critics. Come on in, they’ll treat y’all right.

History: 3rd 2014, 1st 2013, 4th 2008, 1st 2007, People’s Choice 2007, 1st 2006 People’s Choice 2005, 3rd 2012, Best Sauce 2012 www.famousdaves.com

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hole IN the Wall BBQ LoCAtioN:

eugeNe, oR

About Us: In 1992 they moved from Arizona

to Oregon and were needing some delicious barbecue, but couldn’t seem to find any. So they decided to solve the problem themselves and bought a property, and after a whole year of intense renovations, Hole in the Wall BBQ was born. Hole in the Wall BBQ is Eugene and Springfield’s best kept secret! This Oregon based cooker is best known for their authentic daily slow-smoked barbecue meats and dry rubs which create that genuine deep barbecue flavor. They are known for their famous Smoked Half-Pound Cheese and Bacon Burger, Prime Rib French Dip, Smoked Meatloaf - just to name a few.

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Wednesday, september 2 at 6 p.m. at the main stage major League eating (mLe), the governing body of all stomachcentric sports, will host the 10th annual Nugget World Rib eating Championship at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, at the main Stage. the country’s best competitive eaters, including #1-ranked matt “megatoad” Stonie and #2-ranked Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will vie for $5,000 in prize money and the title of Nugget World Rib-eating Champion. Joey Chestnut won the championship in 2014 after eating 9.27 pounds of ribs during the 12-minute contest. mLe conducts more than 90 events annually, including the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July international Hot Dog eating Contest in Coney island, NY. 8 | best in the west nugget rib cook-off ProgrAM

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Joey’s texas oRIgINals LoCAtioN:

BoRgeR, tx

About Us: They’ve operated Sutphen’s Family-Style Restaurants since 1950.They are the barbecue that all others are measured by in the Texas Panhandle for more than 40 years. Visiting 11 states and 15 cities annually, they’ve served wood-cooked and wood-smoked BBQ to the Texas delegation of the U.S. Congress, the Governor and distinguished guests plus approximately 2,600 crew members at the christening of the USS Texas, factory workers in Oregon and Tennessee, Phillips Oil men working in the North Sea, celebrity fox hunts in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut and celebrity tennis tournaments at LaCosta Resort in Carlsbad, California.

History: Best Sauce 2002, 1st 1997, 2nd 1995, 1st 1992, 4th 1991, 2nd 1989 www.texasthunderbbq.com

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JohNsoN’s BBQ LoCAtioN:

chesaPeake, va

About Us: In operation since 1984, Johnson’s

is now one of the most respected indoor and outdoor caterers in the Southeast. They serve award-winning baby back ribs, pit BBQ hams, shoulders, loins and whole hog roast.

History: Best Sauce 2010, 5th 2004, Best Sauce 2000, Best Sauce 1999

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rasta joe’s bbQ inc.

About Us: Located just south of the Mississippi

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river in Clearwater, MN, Jon and Kristy Bigalk operate their family-owned BBQ business now called Just North of Memphis (formerly Willingham’s). For over 20 years, Kristy and Jon have been cooking and competing with their Memphis-style BBQ all over the U.S. each summer serving tens of thousands of people the best BBQ they can. With their new sauce affectionately named “Sweet Kristy’s,” 2012 was a breakout year for their BBQ team winning 1st place awards in Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, Columbus, Lincoln, Omaha & Miami!

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History: 3rd 2010, 2nd 2004, 5th 2002, 3rd 2000, 2nd 1998, 5th 1997, Best Sauce 1997, 3rd 1996 www.rastajoe.com/moses

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Kinder’s custom meats inc.

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concord, ca

About Us: Three generations of hard work

and family pride began in 1946 when John Kinder opened his first meat market in San Pablo, CA. In 1985, Kinder’s relocated to Concord, CA and the business became a popular neighborhood meat market, deli and catering company. Kinder’s now boasts 15 franchise and corporate locations throughout Northern CA and NV. Over the years, Kinder’s has developed their own collection of award-winning BBQ sauces, marinades, rubs and spices. The combination of Kinder’s products with a passion to make every customer feel at home has made each location a thriving success.

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smoKin’ joe’s hog wild barbecue LocAtioN:

mansfield, oh

About Us: Smokin’ Joe’s Hog Wild Barbecue is based in Mansfield, Ohio, and was founded

by Joe and Sheila Henderson. Over the past 14 years, they’ve received nearly a hundred awards at cook-offs across the Midwest and East Coast. In 2014, they won the “People’s Choice” award at the Celoron, New York Ribfest.

History: 3rd 2013, 4th 2011, 2nd 2010, 5th 2007, Best Sauce 2007, 4th 2005, 2nd 2003 Best Sauce 2003, People’s choice 2002, People’s choice 2000, 3rd 2009 www.kindersbbq.com

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montana Q Lo cAtio N:

frenchtown, mt

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elizabethtown,

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About Us:Montana Q Bar-B-Que House joins us from Frenchtown, Montana. It was founded in 2010 by Tom Moua and Mary Hang after years of backyard barbecuing for family and friends. They recently took home the “People’s Choice” award in this year’s Miles City Cowtown Cook-off.

History: Newcomer www.montanaque.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/montanaQ79 twitter:@montanaQ

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About Us: Jim IS Texas Outlaw Barbecue. For

16 years, Jim has kept the BBQ on the road and it’s paid off as Texas Outlaw Barbecue is one of only two three-time 1st place winners at the Nugget Rib Cook-Off. Jim has won five awards in Sparks and is looking forward to this year’s competition. Restaurant manager Paul keeps the doors open back home at Texas Outlaw Barbecue Restaurant. Everything is made from scratch. The meat is hand-cut and smoked all day long. Jim keeps his recipes to himself but feel free stop by and talk to him at the Nugget Cook-Off.

History: 2nd 2013, 3rd 2008, 1st 2003, 1st 2002, 1st 2000, 2nd 1999, 2nd 1994

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porKY ‘n’ beans bbQ port saint lucie, fl

About Us: In 1993, “Rasta Joe” Alexander turned his passion for barbecuing into a national award-winning business. The accolades and prize money started rolling in when Rasta Joe perfected his “Jamaican Style” sauce recipe after five trips to the Caribbean, where Joe discovered that blending local spices and flavorings - including Jamaican Rum - livened up his barbecue sauce even more. Considered by many to be one of the country’s top BBQ chefs, Rasta Joe continues to win national rib cook-off competitions from coast to coast. Joe takes his Southern Pride 700 Cooker on the traditional summer festival and fund-raising circuit.

About Us: Porky ‘N’ Beans bas been a proud member of the National Award Winning Rib Cookers of America since 1983. They are national rib cook-off contenders and travel between 10,000 and 15,000 miles a year, competing in cities from St. Paul, MN to Fort Lauderdale, FL. They’ve won numerous rib cook-off titles, such as the prestigious Golden Rib Award and Best Ribs in America.

They make their presence felt from the moment they enter a city with a $30,000 custom-built Dooley that transports a specially equipped, self-contained trailer.

History: Best Sauce 2014, Best Sauce 2013, 4th 2013, 4th 2012, 5th 2009, 5th 2011, Best Sauce 2006 www.porkynbeans.com

uncle bub’s LocAtioN:

westmont, il

About Us: Uncle Bub’s BBQ puts a “best of BBQ

regions” spin on their own unique award-winning recipes. Given their many competition awards, celebrity chef admirers and fiercely loyal fan base, it’s no wonder that WGN-TV in Chicago has declared Uncle Bub’s as one of Chicago’s Best BBQ Joints. Whether you like the BBQ styles of Carolina, Texas, Kansas City or anywhere in between, you’ll be in hog heaven with your first taste of “BUB LOVE”!!!

History: Best Sauce 2011 www.unclebubs.com Facebook: Uncle Bub’s Award Winning BBQ twitter: @unclebubsbbq september 2-7, 2015

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This talented indie-rock duo’s latest release, titled Utah, was named 2014 ‘s Best Singer/ Songwriter album of the year by iTunes. The Austin, Texasbased group describes their style as backporch folk rock.

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Up-and-coming country duo, LOCASH has enjoyed success with hits like “Keep In Mind” and “The Best Seat in the House.” They’ve written such hits as the chart-topping “You Gonna Fly” for Keith Urban and “Truck Yeah” for Tim McGraw.

They have built their brand through live performances and have shared stages with acts ranging from Tim McGraw to Kiss.

Touted by fans and industry insiders alike as one of the best live bands to come out of the ‘90s, the Santa Barbara-based group Dishwalla is ready to rock the Best in the West Nugget Rib CookOff. The alternative rock band’s hit “Counting Blue Cars” is still on heavy rotation.

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Foghat is an English rock band that formed in London in 1971.

The band has achieved 8 gold records, one platinum and one double-platinum record with hits such as “Slow Ride,” “I Just Want to Make Love to You” and “Fool for the City.”

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9/7 This talented group weaves jazz, blues and funk into a soulful California party blend sound. Hits include “Girl I Wanna Lay You Down” featuring Jack Johnson, “Barbecue” and “Maria.”

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Awards Ceremonies Armer and the Hot Dogs

2015 2015 Annual Annual People’s People’s Choice Choice Award Award Voting Voting Ballot Ballot Aussom Aussom Aussie Aussie Australian Australian BBQ BBQ Co. Co. (Pittsburge, (Pittsburge, PA) PA) Austinʼs Austinʼs Texas Texas Lightning Lightning BBQ BBQ (Burr (Burr Ridge, Ridge, IL) IL) B.J.ʼs B.J.ʼs Nevada Nevada Barbecue Barbecue Co. Co. (Sparks, (Sparks, NV) NV) Back Back Forty Forty Texas Texas BBQ BBQ (Pleasant (Pleasant Hill, Hill, CA) CA) The The Barbecue Barbecue Co. Co. Inc. Inc. (Phoenix, (Phoenix, AZ) AZ) Bone Bone Daddyʼs Daddyʼs BBQ BBQ (Midland, (Midland, MI) MI) Bourbon Bourbon QQ (Westport, (Westport, KY) KY) Butchʼs Butchʼs “Smack “Smack Your Your Lips” Lips” BBQ BBQ (Mt. (Mt. Laurel, Laurel, NJ) NJ) Carson Carson City City BBQ BBQ (Carson (Carson City, City, NV) NV) Checkered Checkered Pig Pig BBQ BBQ (Martinsville, (Martinsville, VA) VA) Chicago Chicago Barbecue Barbecue Co. Co. (Burr (Burr Ridge, Ridge, IL) IL) Desperadoʼs Desperadoʼs BBQ BBQ Rib Rib Co. Co. (Hinckley, (Hinckley, OH) OH) Famous Famous Daveʼs Daveʼs BBQ BBQ (Plymouth, (Plymouth, MN MN & & Reno, Reno, NV) NV) Hole Hole in in the the Wall Wall BBQ BBQ (Eugene, (Eugene, OR) OR) Joeyʼs Joeyʼs Texas Texas Originals Originals (Borger, (Borger, TX) TX) Johnsonʼs Johnsonʼs BBQ BBQ (Chesapeake, (Chesapeake, VA) VA) Just Just North North of of Memphis Memphis (Annandale, (Annandale, MN) MN) Kinderʼs Kinderʼs Custom Custom Meats Meats Inc. Inc. (Concord, (Concord, CA) CA) Montana Montana QQ Bar-B-Que Bar-B-Que House House (Frenchtown, (Frenchtown, Montana) Montana) Porky Porky ʻNʼ ʻNʼ Beans Beans (Port (Port St. St. Lucie, Lucie, FL) FL) Rasta Rasta Joeʼs Joeʼs BBQ BBQ Inc. Inc. (Plymouth, (Plymouth, IN) IN) Smokinʼ Smokinʼ Joes Joes Wild Wild Hog Hog Barbeque Barbeque (Mansfield, (Mansfield, OH) OH) Texas Texas Outlaw Outlaw Barbecue Barbecue (Elizabethtown, (Elizabethtown, KY) KY) Uncle Uncle Bubʼs Bubʼs (Westmount, (Westmount, IL) IL)

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Ryan’s Saloon & Broiler: $10 gift card for just $5!

w w w . n e w s r e v i e w. c o m september 2-7, 2015 september 2-7, 2015

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