barbecue, BBQ, cookbook, Jody Light, MABA, West Virginia
Every year, most event organizers struggle to secure adequate funds to produce a great event. Some are blessed with a gate admission to help cover infrastructure and other costs that business sponsors don’t normally want to cover (event insurance, porta-johns, power, and so on). With a free admission event, however, the struggle often becomes even […]
Annual Meeting, banquet, barbecue, BBQ, Charles Town, Hollywood Casino, MABA, West Virginia
Over 30 (and counting) Contest Giveaways, Dozens of BBQ Prizes, and Multiple Great Cookers To Be Raffled Off at the MABA Annual Meeting February 23, 2019. That’s right – We’re giving away more contests, prizes, and smokers at the MABA Annual Meeting than ever before! MABA members can attend for FREE and their guests are […]
Alton, barbecue, BBQ, KCBS, MABA, Pits in the Pit, VA
Pigs in the Pit was a new contest in Alton, VA hosted at the Virginia International Raceway. The entire event and area in southern Virginia were greatly affected by the remnants of Hurricane Michael. Power issues in surrounding areas, highways that were flooded out, and thousands of down trees blocking many highways made it a […]
barbecue, BBQ, KCBS, MABA, NC, Polar Pig
The BBQ universe focused itself onto Concord, NC on Veteran’s Day for the first ever duel turn in contest in MABA-land. Teams from all over the country came to town to try and chase points in this one-of-a-kind format, including Boomerang BBQ from Texas and the Smoking Hills from Kansas. It was raining (of course […]
barbecue, BBQ, Boo B Que, Delaware, Hog Street Bullies, KCBS, MABA
Another great event in Delaware on the coast! This year, Sandy Fulton’s Boo B Que brought over 70 teams to the Delaware shore for Boo B Que! The weather was decent this year, and a lot of fun was had by all with the annual Friday night Halloween celebration. A lot of the teams decorated […]
barbecue, BBQ, Gunter Wilhelm, KCBS, MABA, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving time! Turkey day is almost here and Gunter Wilhelm and MABA wanna make sure you’re ready! Enter to win a beautiful 8” carving set AND a 12” slicer set from Gunter Wilhelm! Rules for Entry: 1) FOLLOW @Gunter Wilhelm and @Mid Atlantic BBQ Association on Facebook. 2) Share your favorite way to prep a […]
barbecue, BBQ, KCBS, MABA, Old Colony Smokehouse, Que and Cruz
This year’s annual Que N Cruz did not fail to impress. We need to get more teams to this fantastic contest in 2019. Held at Small Country Campground, Bill Small and his family annually put on a great contest. Almost all of the sites are in a wooded area and close to turn ins, creating […]
barbecue bbq, MABA, Piggin' Whiskey, Shiggin with Piggin, Team Meat Coma
Instead of the usual great segment PITS, Amy Overbey and her Team Meat Coma teammates grab Josh and Brant from Piggin’ Whiskey and take an epic journey around a barbecue competition in search of drinking buddies and barbecue secrets!
Adam Hughes, Chopped, KCBS, MABA, North Carolina, Old Colony Smokehouse
By Brian Walrath, MABA BOD and Pitmaster for Brown Liquor BBQ Congratulations on your recent victory on Chopped! You sure made the Mid-Atlantic proud and represented the great state of North Carolina well. Thank you! Being part of Chopped! was a great experience and I appreciate you asking me to share a little about it. […]