June 15, 2009 Howdy BBQ Gang! Welcome to the unpredictable, wild and mildly remunerative world of the Illinois BBQ Society's Weekly(ish) eNewsletter. Thanks to your double-opt-in subscription; you'll now be receiving regular to semi-regular emails from ILBBQS. Perhaps even a random delivery or two to keep you on your toes. You might want to alert your spam nanny so that valuable information and critical news release information are not unduly delayed. Now to the good stuff. Here's what's going on the world of the Illinois BBQ Society... ~ "In the Heat of Battle" Competition BBQ Boot Camp / Cooking Class ~ St. Mary's AutumFest BBQ Cook-Off ~ Fire Up Your Grill for Watseka Firefest ~ Elk Grove Rotary Ribfest - CONTEST UPDATE ~ Upcoming Non-Sanctioned/Backyard Contests... ~ Upcoming KCBS Contests... ~ Upcoming MBN Contests... ~ Upcoming Classes... ***NEW LISTING!!*** For additional information on these stories, and more, be sure to visit the Illinois BBQ Society online at http://www.ILBBQS.com . x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x This eNewsletter brought to you by: 3rd Annual Holy Smoke Backyard BBQ Cook-Off ~ August 1st, 2009 Nestled in the rolling hills of Alma, Illinois at the scenic Orchard View Winery, this year's amateur cook-off will again feature Sausage, Chicken & Rib categories. Accompanied with live music from popular St. Louis bands, a 5K Run/Walk, and other activities, this is one event that is going to really come alive yet again. Known for their multi-award winning wines, the Orchard View Winery is proud to again host this popular cooking event. For more information, visit http://www.OrchardViewWinery.com or http://www.GoSalem.com/holysmoke . x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x "In the Heat of Battle" Competition BBQ Boot Camp / Cooking Class Would like to learn secrets of Competition BBQ Cooking? Here is a rare opportunity for you to have an ALL ACCESS 'Backstage' Pass to join our award winning competition team for one of the BIGGEST DUAL SANCTIONED BARBEQUE CONTESTS OF THE YEAR! September 24th - 26th, 2009 marks the 22nd Annual Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off in Murphysboro, Illinois. This contest is sponsored by the world famous 17th Street Bar & Grill and will feature a virtual Who's Who in Competition Barbeque. This Nationally Recognized Competition is sanctioned by both the Kansas City BBQ Society and the Memphis BBQ Network! Bandit BBQ Crew is offering 4 spots on their team to experience your very own Competition 'Boot Camp' for this contest may also give you the opportunity to meet some of the biggest names on the U.S. Barbeque Circuit! This rare opening to experience a no-holds-barred competition encounter is only available to the first 4 people to sign-up! From Set-Up to Tear-Down, Meat Selection to Preparation and Cooking Techniques for Pork Butt, Chicken, Pork Ribs, and Beef Brisket...You'll have an exclusive behind-the-scenes, inside look at ALL the 'what-for', 'why', and 'how-to' of the Professional Competition Barbeque World! This is a Hands-On Experience! You will get the opportunity to help prep the meats for competition, decide on which cuts make it to the Certified BBQ Judges, and share in the glory of any 'calls' we may receive...YOU'LL BE PART OF THE TEAM! Price includes all eats and non-alcoholic beverages (this is a BYOB event, but if you bring alcohol, feel free to bring enough to share with the rest of the team) for the duration of the contest, 'Pit Passes' to Access All Areas of our Cook Site, an Official Bandit BBQ Crew T-Shirt, Certificate of Survival, and All the Insider's Secrets of what has helped us to be so successful on the National Competition Barbecue Circuit! Class Info: September 24th - 26th ~ "In the Heat of Battle" Competition Boot Camp - Cost: $150 - Instructor: Jim 'Rhino' Reincke, Crew Chief of Bandit BBQ Crew - Location: Murphysboro, IL Barbecue Cook-Off - Email: rhino@banditbbq.com - Online: www.BanditBBQ.com/join.htm *************************************** St. Mary's AutumFest BBQ Cook-Off After a very positive and successful preliminary meeting, organizers and volunteers of the long running St. Mary's AutumFest, in Centralia, Illinois, are off and running with adding a backyard barbeque competition to this time honored festival in South Central Illinois. Scheduled for September 19th, 2009, the contest is shaping up to be a 3 category, 1 day contest; and is being held in conjunction with the parish festival to benefit the elementary school and church. Live music, lot's of food and family activities, mass on Saturday, and a good time are sure to be had in this historic town of around 14,000 people. Though still in the early stages, organizers say this year's contest will be limited to 10 teams and will soon have an application available for team sign-up. Should you want additional information, before the application becomes available, please visit the 'Contest/Events' page for contact information. *************************************** Fire Up Your Grill for Watseka Firefest - Backyard Contest Watseka, Illinois will be hosting this fun event on Saturday, July 4th and will feature the following categories: BLOODY MARYS, HAMBURGERS, ANYTHING GOES, and RIBS. $15.00 Entry Fee for Each Category OR $50.00 FOR ALL 4. In order to be eligible for GRAND CHAMPION, contestants MUST ENTER ALL 4 EVENTS. GRAND CHAMPION $100.00 & TROPHY 1ST PLACE EACH CATEGORY $50 & TROPHY 2ND PLACE EACH CATEGORY $25 & RIBBON 3RD PLACE EACH CATEGORY RIBBON For more information, contact: Kristie Cheatum at 815-579-9084 *************************************** Elk Grove Rotary Ribfest - CONTEST UPDATE Bigger and better than ever...that's the word from Ron Nunes on the upcoming Elk Grove Rotary Ribfest on June 19th & 20th. "We are on and have over $8,000.00 IN CASH PRIZES. We have over 32 teams as of now with 15 apps still out there. Please see the list of teams, and instruct the cooks to go to the website www.elkgroverotary.com to see the teams." - Ron Nunes, Contest Organizer It looks like Elk Grove is on their way to another exciting competition! *************************************** Upcoming 2009 Non-Sanctioned/Backyard Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ July 4th - Big Dick's BBQ Cook-Off At The Lake - Centralia, Illinois - Contact: Richard "Dick" O'Dell, 6339 Marshall Creek Rd, Odin, IL. 62870 - Phone: 618-780-8847 - E-mail: K9Dozer@gmail.com ~ July 4th - Fire Up Your Grill for Watseka Firefest - Backyard Contest - Watseka, Illinois - Contact: Kristie Cheatum at 815-579-9084 or Email: illianbackyardfun@sbcglobal.net ~ July 18th - Shooter's Sports Bar Bar-B-Que Cook-Off - Contact: Diana Jacobs, 1829 South Pine, Centralia, Illinois 62801 - Phone: 618-532-9931 - E-mail: lovethedew3@yahoo.com ~ August 1 - Alma/Salem, IL - 3rd Annual Holy Smoke Backyard BBQ Cook-Off - Contact: Jim Reincke at 618-407-3300 - Online: http://www.gosalem.com/holysmoke - E-mail: rhino@banditbbq.com ~ August 21-22 - St. Peter, IL - Contact: John Lotz @ 618-553-5585 ~ E-mail: lotztrucking@frontiernet.net - Jay Chapman @ 618-553-8311 - or Matt Hoover @ 618-322-0708 ~ September 5 - Buffalo Grove Days BBQ Challenge - CContact: Chuck Posniak, 401 South Central Street, Mineral, Illinois 61344 - Phone: 847-541-8482 - E-mail: cposniak@att.net ~ September 19th - St. Mary's AutumFest Cook-Off - Contact: Ronnie Langenfeld, Centralia, Illinois 62801 - Phone: 618-322-0732 - E-mail: langenfeldhomeinspections@yahoo.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming 2009 KCBS Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ June 19 & 20 - Elk Grove Rotary Ribfest - Contact: Ron Nunes, 701 E. Irving Park Rd, Ste. 200, Roselle, IL 60172 - Phone: 630-307-8744 ~ Fax: 630-307-8755 - E-mail: rnunes9457@aol.com ~ July 10 & 11 - Illinois State Championship & Butt to Butt Pork Invitational - Contact: Connie Smith, 301 E. Sunrise Drive, Shannon, IL 61078 - Phone: 816-864-2542 ~ Fax: 815-864-2825 - E-mail: rrribs@frontiernet.net ~ September 24 to 26 - Murphysboro Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Gary Strothmann, PO Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966 - Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311 - Email: catering17@egyptian.com ~ October 9 & 10 - Super City Blues & Ques - Contact: Priscilla Abell, 106 W. 5th Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 - Phone: 618-524-1696 Fax: 618-524-2582 - Email: metropolisparks@verizon.net ~ October 16 & 17 - King City BBQ Showdown - Contact: Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 - Phone: - E-mail: ~ October 16 & 17 - Barn Burner BarBQ at Lamb's Farm - Contact: Claudia Stevens, 14245 W. Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048 - Phone: 847-990-3750 ~ Fax: 847-362-0742 - E-mail: crs@lambsfarm.org ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming 2009 Memphis BBQ Network Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ September 11 & 12 - Wabash Ribberfest State Barbecue Championship, Contact: Chuck Johnson, 5 Lambert Place, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863, Phone: 618-262-6822, Email: cjohnson@shawneelink.net ~ September 24 to 26 - Murphysboro Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Gary Strothmann, PO Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966 - Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311 - Email: catering17@egyptian.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming Certified BBQ Judge's and Certified Table Captain's Classes... (All info posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> BBQ Classes) ~ None currently scheduled. (That I know of...if you know of any, let me know!) *************************************** Upcoming BBQ Cooking Classes... (All info posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> BBQ Classes) ~ September 24th - 26th ~ "In the Heat of Battle" Competition Boot Camp - Cost: $150 - Instructor: Jim 'Rhino' Reincke, Crew Chief of Bandit BBQ Crew - Location: Murphysboro, IL Barbecue Cook-Off - Email: rhino@banditbbq.com - Online: www.BanditBBQ.com/join.htm *************************************** These stories, and more, can be found online at http://www.ILBBQS.com . Most of the stories online have active links for ease of finding more information...be sure to visit the website for your full ILBBQS experience! If you have a BBQ related news item you would like to share with the group, be sure to send it in! There is an easy-to-use 'Submit News' button on our website at http://www.ILBBQS.com ...use it often! As always, if you have any pictures, stories, news items, comments, suggestions, questions, or ideas, let me know! Carpe 'Que, Jim Rhino