ABC Mississippi + AIA Mississppi BBQ Competition

In October, CDFL Cookers participated in ABC Mississippi and AIA Mississippi’s first annual BBQ competition. With proceeds benefiting the Warrior Bonfire Program, the event played host to over 150 attendees and 36 teams competing in BBQ pork, ribs, chicken, and appetizer categories. Our team prepared several dishes, including Gene’s special honey/bourbon injected smoked Boston butt; Ben’s smoked chicken with a spicy BBQ rub; Newell’s St. Louis-style ribs (dry rubbed, smoked, and then brushed with a brown sugar and apple cider vinegar glaze); and Ann’s shrimp/mango/avocado skewers.

Our team grilled and feasted on sausage, cheese, and boudin and enjoyed the opportunity to swap dishes with the competition’s many other talented teams.

CDFL’s unofficial mascot, Chipper, had a great day and left a very full, happy, and tired dog. He was also a crowd favorite and represented CDFL very well.  We are incredibly proud to be a part of this inaugural event, and even more proud to share that we were able to raise $10,000.