Grillin' On The Bay - The Teams

Well folks, three more days until Grillin' on the Bay - NYC's first sanctioned BBQ contest sponsored by RUB restaurant and Esposito Sausage to benefit St. Mark Sports Association. We now have 14 teams competing in a first year event! This is outstanding. We only conceived of this contest during the first week of February and now not only is Grillin'’ on the Bay sanctioned by the New England BBQ Society, but has been proclaimed NYC's official BBQ contest by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.

In no particular order except the pile of papers on my desk, the teams as of this writing are:

• Sir Sauce A Lot (2nd place Ribs - NJ State Championship)
  
• Purple Turtle Catering (2nd place Steak - NY State Championship)
  
• Cockeye BBQ (Grand Champion - NY State Championship)
• Smokey Mike's Brooklyn BBQ
• Beer Belly Porkers
• Smokin' Dave's Tailgate Party
• Big Island BBQ
• BBQ Brethren/Brothers in Smoke (1st place pork - NY State Championship)
  
• Righteous Urban BBQ (New York Magazine's Best BBQ in New York City)
  
• Front Street Smoke House (Grand Champion - NJ State BBQ Championship)
  
• Water Front Ale House (FUHGEDDABOUTIT Competition BBQ Team - 2nd place NJ State Championship)
  
• South Shore Smokers
• BS BBQ
• Josh Ozersky
  

Come out to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn and see some of the top teams in America compete for the New York City Barbecue Crown. The event takes place on the corner of East 18th Street and Avenue Z in Sheepshead Bay. Gates open at 6:00 AM and the first food turn in will be at Noon. The awards ceremony will take place at 4:00 PM. There is no admission charge. See you there!