The 17th annual BBQ Fest in Paducah KY "officially" begins 9/22 and goes through 9/24. 42 teams all cooking for 3 days. There will be numerous other food vendors selling everything you can imagine. Live music for 3 days and a beer garden.
Want to meet a few members of the forum, eat a ton of BBQ and drink a beer or two? This would be a great opportunity. My wife and I will be there, Squirtthecat and his wife will be coming down from Springfield IL along with Hal4UK and his wife. There is a 4th member who will be attending but I'll let him make the announcement.
Come to Paducah, we'll have a good time. If you consider coming, let me know and I will get you info on hotels or campgrounds. Lots of them here.
For more info on the BBQ fest, see here. www.bbqontheriver.org
Man! That looks like Fun!
Quote from: classicrockgriller on September 01, 2011, 01:54:40 PM
Man! That looks like Fun!
Lots of fun but I realize that might be a long drive for you. :)
Now that sounds like a good time!
It would be a 12 hr drive for me.
sounds like it would be fun
sounds like a real blast!
Note to self: GFS styrofoam cups.
Awrighten. ;D :o 8)
Sounds like fun, however it's the weekend after our trip to Chicago.
So we'll have to take a rain check.
Have fun
Don
Quote from: dman4505 on September 02, 2011, 06:51:03 PM
Sounds like fun, however it's the weekend after our trip to Chicago.
So we'll have to take a rain check.
Have fun
Don
Man DMan, I was counting on you to bring the cigars! ;)
Totally understand though. Have a good trip to Chicago. Pretty sure our photojournalist named STC will provide enough pics to let folks see what is going on! :) Well, maybe not everything. :o
Today I received a phone call from the BBQ Fest organizers. They asked if I would be willing to be part of the whole hog judging team. I said yes. It's not a KCBS sanctioned event as it is a 100% charity event so they always have trouble getting enough judges that at least know a little something about BBQ because nearly all of them are already there cooking. Hung up the phone and contacted STC because there is a possibility that one of the comp teams was going to have STC, Hal and me cook their comp chickens on my MAK because as the comp team leader put it "my guys cant cook chickens for s%#t!" So I told Pat "Hey Pat, if David still wants us to cook chickens for him I am lateralling the ball to you". If that other member of the forum shows up, he could get pulled into chicken cooking service as well! ;)
Anyone else have an interest in coming to Paducah?
What are the dates again on this thing? ;D
9/22-9/24. Too far for you to drive old man! ;)
Quote from: KyNola on September 06, 2011, 02:20:17 PM
9/22-9/24. Too far for you to drive old man! ;)
That's just a 1/2 day drive fast as I go.
What days are you guys going to be there?
I will be at the Grillin & Chillin BBQ in Owensboro, KY about 130 miles away.
Was thinking of maybe dropping down for a minute or two.
We won't make this party, but I promise I will shake your hand and drink a blue mountain with you next year...
Quote from: KyNola on September 06, 2011, 02:03:07 PM
Today I received a phone call from the BBQ Fest organizers. They asked if I would be willing to be part of the whole hog judging team. I said yes. It's not a KCBS sanctioned event as it is a 100% charity event so they always have trouble getting enough judges that at least know a little something about BBQ because nearly all of them are already there cooking. Hung up the phone and contacted STC because there is a possibility that one of the comp teams was going to have STC, Hal and me cook their comp chickens on my MAK because as the comp team leader put it "my guys cant cook chickens for s%#t!" So I told Pat "Hey Pat, if David still wants us to cook chickens for him I am lateralling the ball to you". If that other member of the forum shows up, he could get pulled into chicken cooking service as well! ;)
Bring It, Paducah!
(what pieces/parts of chickens would we be cooking BTW?? :o)
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on September 06, 2011, 03:23:47 PM
What days are you guys going to be there?
I will be at the Grillin & Chillin BBQ in Owensboro, KY about 130 miles away.
Was thinking of maybe dropping down for a minute or two.
Hal and I are rolling in on the 22nd (Mrs and I will there in the early evening, I think they'll be there earlier in the afternoon) and leaving the morning of the 25th. Or whenever we all drag ourselves out of bed and to the cars. :D
Half Chickens?
No Swine Left Behind KCBS BBQ Team does Chicken! ;D
Quote from: classicrockgriller on September 06, 2011, 06:43:51 PM
No Swine Left Behind KCBS BBQ Team does Chicken! ;D
Hey now... Don't laugh at that team... You might be
drafted someday...
Pat & Hal, Last year they were all cooking full chickens and then about halfway through the organizers came back and said "oh, you can cook chicken halves if you want" so who knows for sure.
Quote from: KyNola on September 06, 2011, 02:03:07 PM
Today I received a phone call from the BBQ Fest organizers. They asked if I would be willing to be part of the whole hog judging team. I said yes. It's not a KCBS sanctioned event as it is a 100% charity event so they always have trouble getting enough judges that at least know a little something about BBQ because nearly all of them are already there cooking. Hung up the phone and contacted STC because there is a possibility that one of the comp teams was going to have STC, Hal and me cook their comp chickens on my MAK because as the comp team leader put it "my guys cant cook chickens for s%#t!" So I told Pat "Hey Pat, if David still wants us to cook chickens for him I am lateralling the ball to you". If that other member of the forum shows up, he could get pulled into chicken cooking service as well! ;)
Anyone else have an interest in coming to Paducah?
You will have fun. I just judge whole hog at New Holland, PA a couple of weeks agos. They didn't follow MMA rules, but we had to taste the meat from five areas of the hog, and we had to judge six teams. That is like judging five KCBS pork catagories, or tasting pork from 30 teams.
I have been a KCBS CBJ for three years. We had to judge right after judging the KCBS, but it was worth it. If you have the opportunity you should take it. Whole hog is generally judge last. If the team you volunteered to cook on is not competing in the whole hog catagory, and you are only needed to judge whole hog, you should be able to both cook on a team and also judge the whole hog event.
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I have been a KCBS CBJ for three years. We had to judge right after judging the KCBS, but it was worth it. If you have the opportunity you should take it. Whole hog is generally judge last. If the team you volunteered to cook on is not competing in the whole hog catagory, and you are only needed to judge whole hog, you should be able to both cook on a team and also judge the whole hog event.
Thanks for the timing info Habs. I'll definitely check into that. Not sure if the team we were going to help out are doing whole hog this year or not. I do know that in the past they did and won the category. I'm definitely going to check though!
Thinking I am in on this.
That would be great. Come on up Sonny!
You too Mark!
I'll have the 'hot line' on standby for you guys. ;D
Sounds like a blast!
I called up the Mansion where STC, Hal And KyNola are staying and ask if
they had a room available. Lady said "NO, Sorry all booked up". Then told her
I was a friend of KyNola's. Things changed then. "Hold On. Ok I got you a
room, I Just cancelled someone else out." WOW! Sure pays to know Larry! ;D
Ok, now the real story. Lady said someone had JUST cancelled and I booked the room.
Here! Hold my Beer!
;D
It's a neat place - an old factory converted to an Inn.. Most of the suites are bigger than my house.
And right across the street from the entire Fest!
Hey Sonny, ask STC what Mrs. Clark(she owns the place) said to him when he called and reserved his suite, the exact same one he had last year.
Quote from: KyNola on September 14, 2011, 02:08:54 PM
And right across the street from the entire Fest!
Hey Sonny, ask STC what Mrs. Clark(she owns the place) said to him when he called and reserved his suite, the exact same one he had last year.
"Hold My Beer?" ;D ;D
Wait I know ............ Tell Hal to tone it down a little this year? ;D
I... Don't remember. :o
We couldn't have bothered anyone, as the walls are brick and about a foot thick!
Our suite has a front stairwell that spills right out into the BBQ Fest. Very handy.
Heck, we didn't even get an official managerial visit.
Kinda hurt my feelings.
But, it's ok. We'll just TRY AGAIN!
As I remember the story from last year...the walls probably were a foot thick and made of cinder block and rebar. ;D
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Let's try to behave ourselves this year - Not sure if anyone contacted TT to see if he could hold the bond money this year or not.
I know that guy in the top right is wanted in Iowa for ruining an acre of corn.
Is that what the truckers call a 911 in the corn field purhaps?? ;D
The Fest "officially" starts next Thursday. "Officially" being the key word. Some of the teams will be serving "unofficially" by at least Wednesday. The location is smack in the heart of Paducah's business district so some of the teams fire it up and start making money for their charity and feeding the folks who work downtown.
This is the very first of many many more to come.
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Tomorrow a lot of the teams will roll in and start setting up.
Still plenty of time to make plans to come to Paducah for the 17th annual BBQ on the River! STC, Hal and CRG are in. SouthernSmoked is hoping to blow into town on Saturday. This is a ton of fun for a lot of great charities.
Come one, come all!
We have Bourbon on the way! :o
Almost time for me to leave.
I now have two different plans of sneak attack depending
on a phone call I get tomorrow or if I get it. I will either drive to
Tunica, Ms or Nashville, Tn on Wednesday and be in Paducah
midday Thursday. If DTA calls, I will go thru Dallas first.
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on September 19, 2011, 01:25:07 PM
We have Bourbon on the way! :o
If'n by chance you forget to
bring bourbon... DON'T WORRY. ;D
We
ain't runnin' dry in McCracken County...
Awrighten!!!
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Quote from: SouthernSmoked on September 19, 2011, 01:25:07 PM
We have Bourbon on the way! :o
If'n by chance you forget to bring bourbon... DON'T WORRY. ;D
We ain't runnin' dry in McCracken County...
Awrighten!!!
Ahhh, but this might be some "Special" Bourbon.
Sonny, don't worry about the Dallas trip. That's way out of your way. Let me know where you land Wednesday night, either Tunica or Nashville. I'll direct you in from either location. Nashville to Paducah is an absolute straight shot in.
60,000 pounds of pork and chicken will be sacrificed to the Smoking Gods this weekend in Paducah. Some weekends they have to place an order for more.
Our resident photojournalist will be on hand to photodocument the whole weekend.
I'll be carrying!!
See y'all on Thursday night or early Friday morning, will update tomorrow.
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on September 19, 2011, 10:04:43 PM
I'll be carrying!!
See y'all on Thursday night or early Friday morning, will update tomorrow.
You can be the designated walker! ;D
Quote from: KyNola on September 19, 2011, 07:53:21 PM
Our resident photojournalist will be on hand to photodocument the whole weekend.
I've got fresh batteries and a
UV Smoke filter!
'Bout time to get the party started. The Festival "officially" starts tomorrow but I'll guarantee you there are smokers rolling down there right now this morning.
Let's light this candle!
The traveler is out of his house and on the way to town to finish up a couple of things then he is heading north
Gonna pack the Cambro tonight, and we get on the road a little before 4PM tomorrow. Should cross the Ohio around 7PM.
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 21, 2011, 07:56:13 AM
Gonna pack the Cambro tonight, and we get on the road a little before 4PM tomorrow. Should cross the Ohio around 7PM.
Would I be correct in assuming the Ladies is going shopping again while you buys is doing the
Drinking BBQ thing??
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Gonna pack the Cambro tonight, and we get on the road a little before 4PM tomorrow. Should cross the Ohio around 7PM.
Would I be correct in assuming the Ladies is going shopping again while you buys is doing the Drinking BBQ thing??
I'd say that would be a safe assumption!
We're going to make a field trip out to KyNola's butcher as well.... Probably on Saturday when the crowds are thick downtown.
If he leaves you holding the bag again this year. I still got your back and the can get the bellies!!
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on September 21, 2011, 08:04:17 AM
If he leaves you holding the bag again this year. I still got your back and the can get the bellies!!
This is a new (really old) guy. Tri-tip city! Sonny talked to them the other day about case discounts..
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I'd say that would be a safe assumption!
We're going to make a field trip out to KyNola's butcher as well.... Probably on Saturday when the crowds are thick downtown.
And as a coincidence, Starne's is right on the way to the butcher! 8)
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I'd say that would be a safe assumption!
We're going to make a field trip out to KyNola's butcher as well.... Probably on Saturday when the crowds are thick downtown.
And as a coincidence, Starne's is right on the way to the butcher! 8)
I want to eat in there this time...
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I'd say that would be a safe assumption!
We're going to make a field trip out to KyNola's butcher as well.... Probably on Saturday when the crowds are thick downtown.
And as a coincidence, Starne's is right on the way to the butcher! 8)
I want to eat in there this time...
You willing to fight that old lady for her stool? Hell, she nearly beat the crap out of you last year for just snapping a few photos! "Yankees in Tara!" ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'd say that would be a safe assumption!
We're going to make a field trip out to KyNola's butcher as well.... Probably on Saturday when the crowds are thick downtown.
And as a coincidence, Starne's is right on the way to the butcher! 8)
I want to eat in there this time...
You willing to fight that old lady for her stool? Hell, she nearly beat the crap out of you last year for just snapping a few photos! "Yankees in Tara!" ;D ;D ;D ;D
I dd get a few 'looks'..
Ok, I'll wait in the car! Just get me one to go. And tell them I want some silverware, dammit!
Man, that looks like a blast. You guys have fun, good luck to those cooking and post lots of pics.
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Ok, I'll wait in the car! Just get me one to go. And tell them I want some silverware, dammit!
Damn, you ARE a yankee. Silverware? We don't need no stinking silverware! :)
By golly you are right... The only silverware I see are the spoons for stirring the coffee/tea.
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You see the look on that old woman's face? Dude! You were THIS close. ::)
The countdown is on! Was down at Ground Zero today. Smokers are everywhere. Some had started burning wood to get the coals. Some were just getting there game face on and hanging out. By now I guarantee the smoke is rolling because it all starts tomorrow for lunch. Tomorrow is by far the lightest day for foot traffic. Tomorrow night it will all pick up. Friday it get sorta busy. Friday night the best bands play bringing in a big crowd and Saturday is insane.
By tomorrow evening CRG, STC and Hal will all make it to town. Will know about SouthernSmoked arrival status soon.
Would love for the rest of you to come to Paducah.
I'm packed!
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Well, that is just the horse trading items.. (and KyNola's 1/2 gal of Tabasco sauce in the box to the right)
The Cambro should be empty by Friday eve, so it can return full of goodies from KyNola's butcher!
I see some good looking stuff in that Cambro. :)
Just talked to Sonny. He's an hour South of Nashville. Going to lay up in Nashville for the night and then come on in tomorrow and then the party officially starts. ;D 8)
Packed and leaving tomorrow. Not able to get out until after 4 or 5pm ET. About a 5-6 hour drive.
Larry do you know the speed limit on the Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Pkwy...hoping not 55.
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on September 21, 2011, 07:50:40 PM
Packed and leaving tomorrow. Not able to get out until after 4 or 5pm ET. About a 5-6 hour drive.
Larry do you know the speed limit on the Wendell H. Ford Western Kentucky Pkwy...hoping not 55.
I
think it's 65. Shouldn't be 55. Mark, you got a place to stay?
Never mind. I know where you're staying. ;)
The traveler is in Nashville at a Waffle house
Well...Remember, I said earlier that I'm packing....it's true!
Not quite done yet.
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Still got a few more things to add to each box.
See ya!
Packing Heat!!! Well...not that kind but Cincy Heat! ;D
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Some more Cincy Products
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Goetta!!!
That's right Goetta!
Holy smokes!
Darn good thing our place has an elevator and a luggage cart!
The only thing I'm bringing is Jan and beer. Sorry guys.
Also, the radical change on Facebook has also apprently had a dramatic change on my Photobucket account. Is totally locked up. Can no longer just sign in. Have to choose "Sign me up" and then sign in from there. Can't edit my individual pics and the ads are almost in the middle of the screen.
I can tell that it is directly related to the Facebook change by some of the things I am seeing on the screen. >:(
Photobucket must not like Grumpy old men!! Mine works fine Larry. Haven't heard anything from the traveler so far today.
Heck Yeah....final two boxes packed.
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Got to meet with a customer and then I'm heading to Paducah.
Should be out of Cincy by 4:30pm.
Just spoke with the traveler he is about an hour and a half out from Paducha
Just talked to Sonny and he said that he's 20 minutes away....I'm just leaving.
Hard to get around town this evening due to the president of united states visiting Cincinnati
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Just got an update. Squirt is in the house!! That makes it CRG, Kynola, Hal and Pat all sitting in a bar! Wonder what troubles that could lead too?? I hear Larry has his name engraved on one of the bar stools in this place!!
Lets just say I have seniority. Hometown. Might know a bartender or two., ;)
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on September 22, 2011, 07:25:31 PM...I hear Larry has his name engraved on one of the bar stools in this place!!
I'm guessing he's got more than one "reserved" bar stool in the area.
After a long day had to stop in Leitchfield, KY before I fell asleep at the wheel. Up and on my way.
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All settled in finally and have laptop + internet working. (and coffee brewed)
Not much in the way of BBQ last night... 50s and raining - HARD. Crowds were very light. Had some cold beers and a hot meatloaf sandwich (thanks Larry!) instead. I talked to Mark around 11:15 last night, and he had pulled over and found a place to crash for the night. He was still every bit of 140 miles away and sounded dead to the world.
Sun is out today and the birds are singing... Should shape up to be a great weekend.
I'll probably create a new thread for pictures.
Had to take a break....
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Have a cold one for me. :)
That looks like the same table we wore out in NOLA!
Pretty much. Send me the wallet and camera - you can have the faux beer.
SouthernSmoked got in this morning with beautiful wife Kathy. Brought us all kinds of goodies. Great to meet another good friend.
What fun. I can't thank everyone enough for coming. This is what the forum is really all about.
Ya 2 gatherings in a month, Life is good.
Inside reporter says there is some Alcohol Abuse going on down there. Mixed drinks being made then dropped after walking 50 feet!!!
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on September 23, 2011, 09:46:27 PM
Inside reporter says there is some Alcohol Abuse going on down there. Mixed drinks being made then dropped after walking 50 feet!!!
No wonder I just got a call to forward $386 to the Paducah City Lockup.
I got about 95 pictures from yesterday... I will start a new thread and upload some of the better shots. Using my phone for internet access and it is a bit slow. :-[
Hope to follow KyNola around later this morning while he is judging Whole Hog.. 8)
KyNola judging whole hog.. In the rain.
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If I guess right do I get a free bottle of "Starnes"
That can be arranged!
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Thats a picture of Starnes BBQ and y'all just got three cases of Starnes :-X
your basement that you had remodeled to look just like Starnes BBQ
Quote from: GusRobin on September 24, 2011, 10:27:07 AM
your basement that you had remodeled to look just like Starnes BBQ
That's Hal's basement not Pat's
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Lenny's
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It's been one of those weekend so far...
First I had to meet a customer in Covington, KY around 3:30pm on Thursday...
bad planning on my part, customer was late and after the meeting it took me over 2 hours to
get home due to Barack Obama speaking in downtown Cincinnati.
As I was driving on 75 and before passing my home exit the wife called and said she wanted to
go with me now. So I drove by the house unpacked the truck into her car and off we went.
Next we stopped by a Shell Gas station to fill up before heading to Paducah. Earlier in the day I'd purchased a Shell gift
card at Kroger's so my wife could get double point for me purchasing this card. Back to the Gas now...
The card didn't work so I went inside to see the cashier. They informed me their system was being updated so I paid with my credit card and
off I went.
So I jumped back up on I75 heading south to I71 and wouldn't you know it the traffic is backed up for miles due to construction on I71 - Down to one lane for 12 miles.
Well 2+ hours after leaving home and now on I71 towards Louisville, KY my wife said that she was hungry. Good Thing!!!
Stopped at McDonald's and it was at that time I realized that I left my wallet back at the Gas station in Florence, Ky (53 miles away)
Turned around and headed back to retrieve my wallet.
Hauled some serious butt back to the station and off again we went.
Made it to Leitchfield, KY that night and while talking to Sonny on the phone I was done for the night.
Got a motel room and spent the night.
Well we hit the bed and about 20 minutes into a sleep my cell rings :o and it's Pat - after talking to him for a few minutes
I went back to sleep. Ring-ring...it's Sonny 10 minutes later. :o
Finally a little rest and we load up the car --- now the wifey has lost her cell phone... what next.
Well I'll tell ya'...................
I had a great time with some great, great people.
I meet Sonny, Pat, Larry and Hal...the latter three also had brought their wives.
Love these guys!
My wife and I had to leave on the same day as arrival due to a friend of ours competing at Owensboro, KY - Grillin & Chillin BBQ
We left there and drove for about 3 hours and once we arrived I dropped Cathy, my wife, off at the Marriott in Owensboro and drove to the camp grounds.
Tom was beside himself when I arrived, hopefully not at me, but it was now raining cats and dogs and Tom didn't get his spot and we were standing in about 2-3" of water the whole night.
That was it for Tom, by 3am he had loaded up and left the camp grounds. Should have been 43 teams for the comp and 3 teams left.
Drove back to pick my wife up and we were going to go back to Paducah and surprise everyone. Heading down 431 to Central City "Ring-ring...it's the motel that we stayed
on Thursday night and they found my wife's phone. We then drove back and picked it up and headed home.
What a weekend so far.............................
Mark, you'd better go back to work tomorrow to relax!
Pat you are correct...Monday can't get here soon enough!
Today I've got one more possibility of headache - with the Bengals-Niners in town.
I hate to think about going but.....................
What an ordeal.
Wow what a weekend Mark!!
Mark sounds like you and your wife need tie string to everything. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: GusRobin on September 25, 2011, 11:50:32 AM
Mark sounds like you and your wife need tie string to everything. ;D ;D ;D
Heck we would just lose the string.
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