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PrintCOLUMBIA –Barbecue means competition at the 4th Annual Kansas City BBQ Society Sanctioned BBQ competition at Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ on Saturday.
Millie Rambis, this year's barbecue coordinator, said watching competitors bring their barbecue to the judging tent is quite a sight.
- Rolando Barry leads the Missouri High Steppers in the Bike Parade for the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival on Friday, Oct. 1.
- Mark Case sets up the Gibson Custom Shop Traveling Exhibit before Friday's performances of the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival on Oct. 1. Visitors were allowed to plug in and play any of the guitars.
- Sam Bennett removes pork from the grill after several hours of cooking. The pork will later be pulled apart for sandwiches. Bennett is a member of the Lucky A's Bar B Que competition team, which has been participating in Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ since the festival began.
- Randy Weaver and Cindy Corley wait for the first performance at the MPIX Stage on Locust Street on Friday, Oct. 1. Weaver said he was most excited to see the Del McCoury Band and Derek Trucks.
- Tom Meyer seasons chicken on the grill with lemon pepper at the Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival on Friday, Oct. 1. Besides chicken, Lucky A's Bar B Que also cooks brisket, ribs, pork, beans and green beans.
- Shemekia Copeland takes the MPIX stage at the 2010 Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ on Friday, Oct. 1. Copeland and her band were the first to perform at the MPIX stage during the festival.
"They’re holding the Styrofoam containers like it’s gold,” Rambis said.
Judging takes place from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Flat Branch Stage.
From competitor to judge
1. Each of the 50 competitors places their barbecue in the Styrofoam container marked with their team number.
2. Competitors then turn in the barbecue to volunteers at the judging tent.
3. Volunteers take the entries to Kansas City Barbecue Society representative, Mike McMillan.
4. McMillan renumbers the containers to ensure a blind tasting.
5. Table captains present each entry to the judges, who are seated at nine tables with their backs to the tent entrance.
Judging
Judges will score the appearance, taste and tenderness of barbecue entries on a scale of 1 to 9. A score of 1 means an entry is disqualified.
All 54 judges are certified by the Kansas City BBQ Society.
The judging tent is not open to the public.
Prizes
Grand Champion receives a $2,500 check and a hand-painted guitar by Lisa Bartlett, owner of Artlandish Gallery on Walnut Street.
Reserve Grand Champion receives a $1,500 check and a hand-painted guitar by Lisa Bartlett.
Best Brisket, Best Pork, Best Chicken, Best Ribs and Best Baked Beans winners receive handmade trophies by Lisa Bartlett and $750 checks.
Second through fifth prize winners receive a handmade ribbon by Lisa Bartlett and check between $250 and $500.
Sixth through tenth prize winners receive a handmade ribbon by Lisa Bartlett.
Entry fees
$250 for a 20-by-30 booth, $275 with electricity access
$300 for a 30-by-40 booth, $330 with electricity access
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