The Smokin' Blues & BBQ Challenge - Hammond, LA
What a great event. When the smoke cleared the air, Lotta Bull BBQ was named Reserve Grand Champion. Hammond has been a great contest for 6 years now, and has been very good to Mike and Debbie. They have now won this contest twice and have reserved twice. Doesn't get much better than that. They placed with a 6th Pork, 5th Rib, and 2nd Brisket. Chicken came in 17th. Thanks and kudos to the organizers and reps, Phillip & Kathy Brazier, for putting on and running and excellent event. If you haven't competed in this event, put it on your calendar for next year. You won't be sorry.
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Pass Christian's 1st Annual Mardi Gras Mambo-Cue
Pass Christian, in the aftermath of Katrina, where do I start? Let me back up a few days. The Lotta Bull Tour Bus made its scheduled stop a few days early in the town of Long Beach, MS at the home of Terry & Janet Welch, of BBQ World Magazine fame. And in case you haven't seen it yet, they have the most handsome man on the front cover, wherever do they find them?? Terry and Janet helped us get the RV parked and hooked up and ready for a day or 2 stay, then I headed to the NBBQA convention for a couple of days then back for the cook-off. While there, Terry drove us around down where the contest was to be held and gave us a play by play on the devastation left by Katrina. After all, this contest was held in part to benefit the local charities to help rebuild part of Pass Christian. Now driving thru this and listening to them tell us there was 8 feet of water here and 25 feet of water there, there used to be houses here and there. It never really sank in until you walked in the park and looked up at an Oak tree that had its top ripped off 35 feet from the ground, that is how deep the water was where we were standing, then it all came into perspective, really mind blowing. But back to the contest. Louie "Skip" Negrotto had asked me several months before if he could get a contest together down there, would we come. Well, how could I turn down my friend Skip? When we started doing cooking classes, Skip was the first to sign up and show support for us, turn about would only be fair play, plus he has been a friend to the Lotta Bull family. All I can say is "Job well done my friend". This was a first class event all the way around. This was undoubtly the easiest place to park I have ever been, it was almost effortless!! The park and the all volunteer crew was very well organized and ready for this event to take place. Parking was a breeze, vendors setup looked to be very easy and went off without a hitch, except the Gyro stand could have started a little earlier according to Rhoda Brown, LOL. As far as I could tell, every cookers need was met, all they had to do was ask. I guess they ordered perfect weather, cause that's what they had. Cook teams from all over were there competing for the Grand, but when the smoke settled it was Blazen BBQ, one of the top teams in the country who walked away with the top prize. But Lotta Bull gave him a run for his money only 1 1/2 points behind. If you ever get the chance to go do this contest, do it. These folks will treat you so many ways, you gotta love one of them. Thanks Skip for a great time.
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Eden Farms added as newest sponsor to the Lotta Bull BBQ Team
Lotta Bull is proud to announce Eden Farms to their list of proud sponsors. Eden Farms, located in State Center, Iowa, is one of the foremost producers of Certified Bershire Pork in the country.
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KCBS Annual Banquet
Just finished the KCBS annual Banquet in NashVegas, TN. And much to our surprise, you just never know what happens when you make changes, it was a very enjoyable time. KCBS, MMA, Sheraton Hotel and staff, and a BUNCH of volunteers did a wonderful job of organizing and putting it together. But a special thanks to Annette Burge, the Hospitality Coordinator for the Sheraton Hotel. She was there to see that ever need was met, Thank You, Annette!!
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