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Best Ribs in the WestSep 1, 2011
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They had a bit of everything....
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We visited the Best in the West Rib Cook-off yesterday in Sparks, Nevada. The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off is one of the largest rib competitions in the world but also one of the best family events on the west coast! They have a huge arts & crafts fair with 200 booths, a huge Kids' Area loaded with carnival rides and inflatable games, rides, and slides.
They kick-off the event each year with the annual Rib Eating Championship featuring some of the top professional competitive eaters in the world where you can watch world's top competitive eaters inhale pounds of ribs in a matter of minutes! We missed the eating event but heard the winner put away 7 pounds of ribs fast. :-)
The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off features top rib cookers from all over the country. This year's event will feature the 24 cookers listed below:
Armadillo Willy's CA
Aussom Aussie PA
Back Forty Texas Barbecue CA
BJ's Barbeque NV
Bone Daddy's BBQ MI
Bourbon Q KY
Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ NJ
Carson City BBQ NV
Checkered Pig BBQ VA
Chicago BBQ Company IL
Desperado's BBQ & Rib Co. OH
Famous Dave's BBQ MN
Company State
Joey's Texas Thunder TX
Johnson's Bar-B-Que VA
Kinder's Custom Meats Inc. CA
Memphis Championship Barbecue NV
Porky 'N Beans BBQ FL
Rasta Joe's BBQ Inc. IN
Smokehouse Specialties CA
Sweet Meat Cooking Team TX
Texas Outlaw Barbecue KY
The Barbecue Company Inc. AZ
Uncle Bub's IL
Willingham's World Champion BBQ MN