Firing up the BBQ

 

Firing up the BBQ 

 Cameron County Chamber of Commerce All Fired Up Kickin Ash BBQ ready to kick off this weekend in downtown Emporium. Competitors from the region will be looking to take home bragging rights and the $500 cash prize sponsored by Emporium Food Market for mystery meat! Each competitor will set up Friday night and begin seasoning, and stoking fires till serving time on Saturday at noon.

The competition is part of the PA Wilds BBQ Circuit which includes events in neighboring counties. Cameron County is the final competition of the circuit. Allegheny Mountain Chapter of Nam Knights will be serving beverages Friday night and all day Saturday. Old Skool will perform Saturday. The event fills the Town Square and provides seating for those purchasing food from the competitors. Chamber executive director Tina Solak notes, “This competition is unique that the public can purchase food from the competitors and then vote for their favorite. Most competitions have only the judges tasting.”

Competitors this year include 242 BBQ from Roulette, Smoke ‘em if you Got ‘em from Emporium, Jason’s Smokin from Brockway, Everything Wood Fired from Reynoldsville, Mort’s Meat Mafia from Gallitzin, Bobby Que’s from Emporium and Smitty’s Eat-n- Shack from Emporium.

Unique t-shirts designed by Art N Ink will be available for purchase during the event. Dempsey Homestead Sweets will have desserts available, and Knights of Columbus will have football tickets for sale. The event in its 8 th year provides an economic opportunity for competitors, Emporium businesses and exposure to local organizations.