Food Arts
Pacific NW Best BBQ! - Professional Level Competition
Friday-Sunday, August 28-30th - Pacific NW BBQ Association presents . . . The 3rd Annual NW Best BBQ Competition - On Friday, August 28th, 25 professional cooking teams took over the north end of Picnic Grove at the Oregon State Fair. Brought to you by the Pacific Northwest BBQ Association in cooperation with the Oregon State Fair, and sponsored by Diamante Spas, professional barbeque teams - from 15 western states - battled for three days and three nights against each other in a battle for BIG prize money.
For 2009 competition results, click the "More . . ." link --->
2009 Pacific NW BBQ Professional Competition Winners
AWARD TEAM CAPTAIN PRIZE
Grand Champion Big Kahuna Gary Herreva $5,000 and trophy
Reserve Grand Champion Fat Dads Scott Watters $2,000 and trophy
Reserve Champion Burnt Ends John Roberts $600 and trophy
Best In Show Wild Pineapple Clif Kauwe $200
CATEGORIES
Pork Butt Brisket Chicken Pork Ribs
1. Sugars | 1. Fat Dads | 1. Smoke Show | 1. Fat Dads |
2. Big Kahuna | 2. Big Kahuna | 2. Fat Dads | 2. Piggy D’s |
3. Smoke Show | 3. Aurora’s M & S | 3. It’s 5:00 | 3. Sugars |
4. Burnt Ends | 4. Woodstock | 4. Big Kahuna | 4. Burnt Ends |
5. Smoke a Fat One | 5. Smoke a Fat One | 5. Woodstock | 5. Movin’ the Chains |
6. Philyaws | 6. Smokin’ Red Wolf | 6. Smoke A Fat One | 6. Boneshakin’ |
7. Movin’ the Chains | 7. Smoke Show | 7. Boneshakin’ | 7. Hellfire |
8. Slabtown | 8. Philyaws | 8. Ella’s | 8. Ciderhouse |
9. This Butts for You | 9. Burnt Ends | 9. Aurora’s M & S | 9. Philyaws |
10. Woodstock | 10. Friends of Fire | 10. Burnt Ends | 10. It’s 5:00 |
4th Annual Big Cluck Grill-off
Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm - near the Floral Garden - County Fair to State Fair Competition
The 2010 Oregon State Fair will play host to “Foster Farms Big Cluck Grill-off” featuring cooking teams from 16 county fair’s battling for statewide bragging rights and great prizes on Saturday August 28th. Enter to compete at your county fair for the winning prize of representing your county at the State Fair.
ADVANCING TO STATE FAIR Each county fair’s 1st place winning entry will automatically qualify to represent their county at the Oregon State Fair Championship to be held Saturday, August 28th near the Floral Gardens. The County Fairs 2nd place winning entry will be the alternative contestant in the case that the 1st place winner is unable to compete.
County Fair Prizes: 2010 prizes have yet to be determined
1st Place: Weber "One Touch" 22.5 charcoal grill (blue)
2nd Place:12 piece stainless steel grill set
3rd Place:BBQ fork/digital meat thermometer
Oregon State Fair Championship Prizes: 2010 prizes have yet to be determined
Grand Champion:
2nd Place:
3rd Place:
County Fairs (who choose to do so) will be holding this fun event! Please contact your local County Fair for participation information.
2010 County Fair dates are as follows:
Baker County Fair-August 4 - 7
Benton County Fair-August 4 - 7
Clackamas County Fair-August 17 -22
Clatsop County Fair-August 3 - 7
Columbia County Fair-July 14 - 18
Coos County Fair-July 27 - 31
Crook County Fair-August 4 - 7
Curry County Fair-TBD
Deschutes County Fair-July 28 - Aug 1
Douglas County Fair-August 3 - 7
Gilliam County Fair-September 2 - 5
Grant County Fair-August 25 - 28
Harney County Fair-September 7 - 12
Hood River County Fair-July 28 - 31
Jackson County Fair-July 20 - 25
Jefferson County Fair-July 21 - 24
Josephine County Fair-August 17 - 21
Klamath County Fair-August 5 - 8
Lake County Fair-September 2 - 6
Lane County Fair-August 17 - 22
Lincoln County Fair-July 16 - 18
Linn County Fair-July 15 - 18
Malheur County Fair-August 3 - 7
Marion County Fair-July 8 - 11
Morrow County Fair-August 4 - 8
Multnomah County Fair-May 29 - 31
Polk County Fair-August 12 - 15
Sherman County Fair-August 24 - 28
Tillamook County Fair-August 11 - 14
Umatilla County Fair-August 10 - 14
Union County Fair-August 4 - 7
Wallowa County Fair-July 31 - Aug 7
Wasco County Fair-August 19 - 22
Washington County Fair-July 29 - Aug 1
Wheeler County Fair-August 3 - 8 3
Yamhill County Fair-August 4 - 7
More Info
The 2010 Oregon State Fair will play host to “Big Cluck Grill-off” featuring cooking teams from county fairs battling for statewide bragging rights and great prizes on Saturday August 28, 2010. Cooking teams with their grilling equipment will be located on the north end of the Floral Garden. Just beyond the grilling competition area, visitors will enjoy wine patio with live entertainment in the floral garden.
ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST PLACE 2009 OREGON STATE CHAMPION!
MARK & LORI KENNEY FROM CLATSOP COUNTY---THE TASTE BUD TANTA LIZERS!
First Place County Teams Advancing to the 2009 State Championship
Representing Marion County:
Bruisers Blazin BBQ
Representing Curry County:
Burnt to Perfection
Representing Hood River County:
Hood River County Chamber
Representing Jefferson County:
Team Chavez
Representing Yamhill County:
Captain Cook
Representing Coos County:
RBA BBQ
Representing Clatsop County:
Zesty Zinger & Rawhide Cooker
Representing Crook County:
1 Mature Hen & 1 Chick
Representing Umatilla County:
Passing the BBQ Torch
Representing Wasco County:
Backyard Babes & BBQ
Representing Harney County:
Derrin Robinson & Jessie Krueger (2008 Harney County Fair Winners)
3rd Annual Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Contest
Sunday, August 29th, 2010 near the Floral Garden - County Fair to State Fair Competition - The Oregon State Fair is proud to announce the Painted Hills Natural Beef Grilling Contest. Painted Hills Natural Beef has generously agreed to sponsor this fun and exciting competition that will begin at participating County Fairs and culminate at the Oregon State Fair competition on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 near the Floral Garden. Grilling teams will be provided with Painted Hills Natural Beef for grilling, team gifts and great prizes at all participating Counth Fairs and the Oregon State Fair!
ADVANCING TO STATE FAIR Each County Fairs 1st place winning entry will automatically qualify to represent their County at the Oregon State Fair Championship. The County Fairs 2nd place winning entry will be the alternative contestants, in the case that the 1st place team is unable to compete. Entries will be received on a first come, first served basis.
The “Painted Hills Grill Team” will travel across Oregon this summer to county fairs to help coordinate with participants and county fair officials in the competition. Please contact your local County Fair for participation and contest information.
2010 County Fair dates are as follows:
Baker County Fair-August 4 - 7
Benton County Fair-August 4 - 7
Clackamas County Fair-August 17 -22
Clatsop County Fair-August 3 - 7
Columbia County Fair-July 14 - 18
Coos County Fair-July 27 - 31
Crook County Fair-August 4 - 7
Curry County Fair-TBD
Deschutes County Fair-July 28 - Aug 1
Douglas County Fair-August 3 - 7
Gilliam County Fair-September 2 - 5
Grant County Fair-August 25 - 28
Harney County Fair-September 7 - 12
Hood River County Fair-July 28 - 31
Jackson County Fair-July 20 - 25
Jefferson County Fair-July 21 - 24
Josephine County Fair-August 17 - 21
Klamath County Fair-August 5 - 8
Lake County Fair-September 2 - 6
Lane County Fair-August 17 - 22
Lincoln County Fair-July 16 - 18
Linn County Fair-July 15 - 18
Malheur County Fair-August 3 - 7
Marion County Fair-July 8 - 11
Morrow County Fair-August 4 - 8
Multnomah County Fair-May 29 - 31
Polk County Fair-August 12 - 15
Sherman County Fair-August 24 - 28
Tillamook County Fair-August 11 - 14
Umatilla County Fair-August 10 - 14
Union County Fair-August 4 - 7
Wallowa County Fair-July 31 - Aug 7
Wasco County Fair-August 19 - 22
Washington County Fair-July 29 - Aug 1
Wheeler County Fair-August 3 - 8
Yamhill County Fair-August 4 - 7
2010 County Fair Prizes:
1st Place –Weber "One Touch" 22.5 charcoal grill (blue)
2nd Place –12 piece stainless steel grill set
3rd Place –BBQ fork/digital meat thermometer
Oregon State Fair Championship Prizes: 2010 prizes are yet to be determined
Grand Champion –
2nd Place –
3rd Place –
State Fair Championship Competition Floral Garden
Sunday, August 29th from 10 am to 4 pm - The 2010 Oregon State Fair will play host to “Painted Hills Natural Beef Grilling Contest” featuring cooking teams from county fairs battling for statewide bragging rights and great prizes on Sunday August 29th, 2009.
Just beyond the grilling competition area, visitors will enjoy the wine patio with wine tasting and the Hart of the Garden.
A special thanks goes to Painted Hills Natural Beef for their generous support and help with coordinating the grilling events. Painted Hills is providing participating counties and the State Fair with their great natural beef products for grilling and all categories of prizes.
ANNOUNCING OUR 2009 OREGON STATE FAIR CHAMPIONS
DERRIC AND HEATHER ANTHONY-TEAM ANTHONY FROM WASCO COUNTY!
First Place County Teams Advancing to the 2009 State Championship
Representing Marion County:
Team Schomus
Representing Hood River County:
S&S Fathers and Daughters BBQ
Representing Malheur County:
Team Duckworth
Representing Yamhill County:
Stray Kats
Representing Morrow County:
Team Rollins
Representing Wallowa County:
Sammy's Bar-B-Que
Representing Wheeler County:
Team Greenfield
Representing Umatilla County:
Tom Denchel Ford
Representing Wasco County:
Team Anthony
Cooking Contests in the AmeriCraft Cookware Center - Jackman-Long Building
2009 Home Arts Cooking Contests and Just For Fun Contests:
Home Arts Stage Schedule, all AmeriCraft Cookware Center Events located in the Jackman-Long Building (including Cooking Contests) in one file here (large file-2MB). Please see complete list of Home Arts Stage Schedule at http://www.oregonstatefair.org/competition/home-arts-and-crafts
- Bob’s Red Mill $1,200 Home Baked Bread Contest - Aug. 28, 11 am - 3 pm, bring your baked bread using Bob's Red Mill flour to the Americraft Center/Jackman-Long building by 11 am to the entry table.
- Oregon Blackberry & Raspberry Commission presents “The Best Oregon Marionberry Pie Contest” - August 28, 4 pm - 5 pm, bring your baked pie to the Americraft Center/Jackman Long building by 3 pm at the entry table.
- Fleischmann’s Yeast “Bake United for a Cause” Baking Contest- August 29
- Dairy Farmers of Oregon - Delicious Nutritious Cheese Recipe Contest August 29
- 16th Annual Hermiston Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest - August 29
- Bridgetown Best Donut Contest - August 30
- Crown Point Tea Best Russian Tea Cookie Contest - August 30
- Oregon's Fresh and Hot Salsa Contest - August 30
- C & H Sugar Best Sugar Cookie Contest - August 31, Noon in the Americraft Center/Jackman-Long Building
- Best Oregon Sack Lunch - August 31, 3-4 pm, in the Americraft Center/Jackman-Long Building
- Dress a Fruit or Vegetable Contest - August 31, 11 am - 3 pm, Americraft Center
- Craft Warehouse of Salem - Fabulous Red Hat Adorn Contest - September 1st, 2:15 pm
- The Dairy Farmers of Oregon - Milk Moustache Contest - September 1st, 4 pm
- Craft Warehouse of Salem - Creative Scrapbooking Contest - September 2nd, 11 am
- Craft Warehouse of Salem - Kids Create a Critter Contest - September 2nd, Noon
- Flav-R-Pack & Santiam - Down Home Favorites - September 2, at 2 pm
- Flav-R-Pack & Santiam - Super Soups - September 2, 3:30 pm
- 14th Annual Old Fashioned Corn Shucking Contest - Sept. 2, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (meet at the north end of the Americraft Center) various categories for age groups, corn can be taken home by contestants.
- Dairy Farmers of Oregon - Children's Old Time Butter Making - September 3, 4 pm
- Hidden Valley - The Original Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix Fresh Taste for the Family Contest - Sept. 4, 11 am
- Craft Warehouse of Salem - Creative Card Making Contest - September 4, Noon
- The (50th year!) Gerry Frank Chocolate Layer Cake Contest - September 6th, 2-4 pm
