September 2011 -- CALGARY, ALBERTA
Brooks: 19th Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival
By Bill Brooks, Calgary Herald September 10, 2011
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| BBQ on the Bow's treasurer Richard Fafara, left, with the society's president and board chairman Jon Lord. | BBQ on the Bow's Heather Mitchell, left, with executive producer Debra Wong. |
Photograph by: Bill Brooks, Calgary Herald
Hundreds of people packed Eau Claire Festival Market last Sunday to attend the 19th Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival. The free, fun, family event paid homage to all things barbecue and featured performances by WestWinds Concert Band, Stampede Talent Search winners, Alex Boisselle Trio and the Mike Clark Band with special guests Steve Pineo and Tim Williams.
The competition was fierce indeed but it was team Lords of the Grill that took top honours and a cool $2,000 in prize money. Congrats to team members Jon Lord and Vladimir Andreev. Lord, president of BBQ on the Bow Society, competed for 19 years and finally won!
Congrats as well to: Reserved Champion, Dougall Cup winner, team Mad Cow Barbecue from Langley, B.C.; third place winner, Smoke A Fat One from Snohomish, Wash.; and fourth place winner, The Smokin Poles from Calgary.
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Aug 2011 -- CALGARY, ALBERTA
19TH Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival – September 4 at Eau Claire Market
September 04, 2011 sees the 19th Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival, a World Class BBQ Championship Competition and free event for adults and kids taking place at Eau Claire Market in downtown Calgary.
BBQ On The Bow Society will host the 19th Annual BBQ On The Bow Festival 2011 on Sunday, Sep 04 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM at Eau Claire Festival Market. We are Canada's Oldest BBQ Competition and home of the Alberta BBQ Championship.
Join us for Smoking Hot Sunday. It's a free, fun, family event with live Main Stage Performances running all day featuring WestWinds Concert Band, Stampede Talent Search winners, Alex Boisselle Trio and the Mike Clark Band with very special guests Steve Pineo and Tim Williams. Bring a chair and enjoy a day of blues and entertainment.
Other activities on Smoking Hot Sunday include the Alberta BBQ Championship & Awards Ceremony, Children's Craft Tent with Pippi and Freddy, Street Zone displays and vendors, Kicking Horse Coffee Tent and the General Store featuring Alberta fresh corn, potatoes & Paradise Hills tomatoes, Canadian Club bbq sauces, Highwood Crossing oils and special book signing with local book authors: Wendy Turnbull, John Gilchrist and Donna Balzer.
Enjoy great bbq food – smoked chicken sand & rib platters famous by Holy Smoke BBQ's and pulled pork & brisket sands, chili & cheese, deep fried pickles & shack fries from Big T's BBQ Mobile. Concessions are located along Street Zone across from Majestic Patios, public seating area.
Debra Wong, Executive Producer states, " We are all about food, whatever can be smoked or grilled, we are doing it. In an effort to support local Alberta Producers, our Celebrity Chefs will be grilling up their favorite recipes in the BBQ On The Bow Kitchen from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Some of the dishes are simply amazing and it's a great way to promote tasty, healthy and nutritious cuts of meat to the public. You won't want to miss out on tasting the samples.
Pre-festival competitions on Saturday afternoon host teams competing in the Big Rock Beer, BBQ Sauce Competition and BBQ's Galore, Chef's Challenge. A panel of 24 Celebrity Judges will pick the winning entries. Anything goes, so come cheer them on 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM.
So join us for a fun filled day at the 19th Annual BBQ On The Bow Festival 2011.
Sunday, September 04 at Eau Claire Festival Market in the heart of downtown Calgary.
Open to the public - Free of charge
August 2011 -- CALGARY, ALBERTA
Local Top Chef's Grill'em up at the BBQ Festival in Support of Alberta Producers
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| Nathan Brock | Chef Kenny Kaechele | Chuck Groeneveld |
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| Chef Kajsa Taylor | Chef Darren MacLean | Kitchen Tent |
Top Chef's Grill'em up at BBQ Festival in Support of Alberta Producers
BBQ On The Bow Society will host the 19th Annual BBQ On The Bow Festival 2011 on Sunday, September 4 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM at Eau Claire Festival Market. We are Canada's Oldest BBQ Competition and home of the Alberta BBQ Championship.
Some of Calgary's Local Top Chefs will be featured in the BBQ on the Bow Kitchen on Sunday, September 4. Debra Wong, Executive Producer states, " We are all about food, whatever can be smoked or grilled, we are doing it. And in an effort to support local Alberta Producers, our Celebrity Chefs will be grilling up their favorite recipes in the BBQ On The Bow Kitchen from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Some of the dishes are simply amazing and it's a great way to promote tasty, healthy and nutritious cuts of meat to the public. You won't want to miss out on tasting the samples by these talented chefs".
Sponsored by AB Pork, AB Beef, AB Chicken, AB Turkey and AB Livestock & Meat Agency
| Sunday - Sept 4 Timeline | ||
| 10:30 to 11:00 | AB Produce | Chef Fred Bloom, International Pacific Sales |
| 11:00 to 12:00 | AB Bison | Chef Kenny Kaechele, Sociale Bar & Grille |
| 12:00 to 1:00 | AB Turkey | Chef Kajsa Taylor , Taylormade Catering |
| 1:00 to 2:00 | AB Beef | Chuck Groeneveld, AB Beef Industry |
| 2:00 to 3:00 | AB Chicken | Chef Jody Barned, Jo Jo's BBQ |
| 3:00 to 4:00 | AB Pork | Nathan Brock, Brox Home Food & Wood Smoked BBQ |
| 4:00 to 5:00 | AB Duck | Chef Darren MacLean |
Enjoy great bbq food by Calgary restaurants - Holy Smoke BBQ's and Big T's BBQ Smokehouse. Featuring pulled pork, brisket & chicken sand platters, ribs, chili & cheese, deep fried pickles and shack fries. Both BBQ concessions are located along Street Zone across from Majestic Patios, public seating area.
So join us for a fun filled day at the 19th Annual BBQ On The Bow Festival 2011.
Sunday, September 4 at Eau Claire Festival Market in the heart of downtown Calgary.
Media Contact: Debra Wong - 403-998-6992 cell
August 2011 -- CALGARY, ALBERTA
19TH Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival – Saturday September 3 at Eau Claire Market
Expect to see some exciting dishes being turned in at the 19th Annual BBQ On The Bow Festival on Saturday Sept 3, 2011 as 27 teams battle it out for cash, prizes and trophies in the Chef's Challenge Competition, sponsored by Barbecues Galore. All entries are cooked on smokers and each team has 2 hours to prep and cook. The entries are judged by a panel of 24 Celebrity Judges.
Media photo opportunity - be at the Judges Tent at 2:45 sharp and watch the team turn-in.
Chef's Challenge Competition 2010
Some of the outstanding entry dishes turned-in for Chef's Challenge Competition 2010. The Top 3 Winners are:
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| 1st Place – Grillers In The Mist, Calgary Smoked Prime Rib Steaks | 2nd Place – Smokin' Box BBQ, Calgary Smoked Salmon and Garlic Mashed Potatoes | 3rd Place – House of Q, Surrey, BC Smoked Salmon Chowder |
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| 4th Place – BBQ Bob & Eh Team, Whistler BBQ Steak wrapped in Bacon | 5th Place – Mad Cow BBQ, Langley, BC Chicken & Morel Mushroom Pot Pie | 6th Place – 3rd Degree Burns, Calgary Stuffed Chicken Breast with Acorn Squash |
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| Other incredible entries all cooked on smokers | ||
Media Contact: Debra Wong – 403-998-6992
