Results of Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ Contest

The results are in of the Fourth Annual Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ contest, held on Aug. 8-9 in Axtell, Neb.

OVERALL:
1. Parrothead Smokers
2. All American BBQ
3. Ponderosa BBQ
4. Farm Boy BBQ
5. Blake Frazee BBQ

CHICKEN:
1. Blake Frazee BBQ
2. Parrothead Smokers
3. Farm Boy BBQ
4. Barnyard Bernie
5. Rubbin' It and Lovin' It

RIBS
1. Parrothead Smokers
2. All American BBQ
3. Farm Boy BBQ
4. Mel's BBQ
5. Little Guys

PORK
1. Parrothead Smokers
2. The Odd Couple
3. Mel's BBQ
4. Ponderosa BBQ
5. SpringCreek Smokehouse

BRISKET
1. Parrothead Smokers
2. Blake Frazee BBQ
3. Ponderosa BBQ
4. All American BBQ
5. Farm Boy BBQ

BEANS
1. Haymakers
2. Dead Animal Stink
3. Blake Frazee BBQ
4. Mel's BBQ
5. Moonswiners

A total of 18 teams competed in the contest.

Thanks to event organizer Roy Buessing for sharing these results.

New SmokeShack BBQ Will Open

Kenny and Tammy Meyer, of Smokin' Tailgators fame, are opening "SmokeShack BBQ" at 2615 Chandler Road in Bellevue. Hours of operation will be Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. They will be closed on Sundays and Mondays.

The menu will feature ribs, brisket, chicken, and pork, along with specials of featherbones and turkey drumsticks. Kenny says they will also feature different sandwiches -- "not strictly barbeque" -- plus chicken wings, chicken livers, and chicken gizzards. All items may not be available initially, but the menu will be expanded as they go.

They will feature fresh sides - potato salad, macaroni salad, cole slaw, baked beans, and garlic buttered potatoes -- in addition to french fries and onion rings.

There is seating for 15-16 people in the restaurant, plus take-out and catering will be available. They will accept cash, Mastercard, and Visa for payment.

The grand opening is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29. The phone number is 598-0703.

Last Call for Axtell BBQ Contest

We're just a week away from the Fourth Annual Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ Contest in Axtell, Kansas, on Aug. 8-9. The event, sponsored by the Axtell Volunteer Fire Department, is a KCBS Sanctioned State Championship Event.

Categories include ribs, chicken, pork, beef brisket, and beans. The entry form is available online. The early registration deadline has passed -- but you can still register for just $175 per team!

For more information, call Roy Buessing at 785-736-2766 (home) or 785-799-4514 (cell).

Last Day for Early Registration for Little Blue BBQ

Aug. 1 is the last day to qualify for early registration rates for the Fourth Annual Little Blue BBQ contest in Fairbury, Nebraska. The contest will be held Sept. 5-6, 2008 at the Fairbury City Park. This is a KCBS sanctioned event with $1,750 in total prize money. Download an entry form and send it in today!

For more information, call Chad Lottman at 402-793-5820. The entry fee is $125 until Aug. 1 ($150 after Aug. 1).

Famous Dave's Opens at 120 & L

The newest Famous Dave's restaurant is now open at 120h and L Street! Regular readers of the Drippings newspaper have noticed the "coming soon" banner on the Famous Dave's ad for the past couple of issues -- but the wait is now over!

"We're excited to bring the Famous Dave's concept to Millard," said Greg Cutchall, President and CEO of Cutchall Management Company. "There is a lot of new development in the area, and we feel like Famous Dave's will be a great fit. We're also thrilled to have a location that is so easily accessed from the interstate."

Cutchall Management Company currently owns six Famous Dave's restaurants in Omaha, and one in Wichita.

Eagle Days BBQ Contest

The Eagle Days Barbeque Contest will be held on July 11-12.

The contest will be held as part of a whole weekend full of entertainment, according to barbeque contest organizer Jim Peterson.

Friday night is "Family Night," featuring kids games and food on Main Street in Eagle. Saturday morning, the fire department will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser beginning at 7 a.m. More games for the kids will continue on Main Street on Saturday morning.

Judging for the BBQ contest begins at 11 a.m..

There will be a parade at 1:30 p.m., and when that concludes, the winners of the barbeque contest will be announced.

Competition teams will also have the opportunity to compete in a People's Choice barbeque contest (turkey, chicken, pork). Individuals can purchase a People's Choice ballot for $5/ticket.

Saturday evening, Oasis, a bluegrass band, will be the first to perform, with live music for a street dance/beer garden until 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. Peterson said they also expect to have a local group catering and cooking food around the same time.

The event will also feature motorcycle shows, car shows, St. Elizabeth Health Fair, a Department of Safety ATV rollover demonstration/prevention seminar, and "Donkey Polo" throughout the weekend.

For information about entering the BBQ contest, e-mail jimp@ellipse.net.

Fourth Annual Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ Contest

Mark your calendar for Aug. 8-9 for the Fourth Annual Axtell SmokeEaters BBQ Contest in Axtell, Kansas. The event, sponsored by the Axtell Volunteer Fire Department, is a KCBS Sanctioned State Championship Event.

Categories include ribs, chicken, pork, beef brisket, and beans. The entry form is available online -- fees are $150 if you register by July 15, or $175 after July 15.

For more information, call Roy Buessing at 785-736-2766 (home) or 785-799-4514 (cell).