I attended and entered the contest for the first time this year and had an AMAZING time.
Sometimes folks can be a little apprehensive about going somewhere with a bunch of folks they've only met on line who's real names they might not even know.
Well, I did exactly that this weekend and couldn't have been more welcome, more comfortable or felt more at home.
100s of folks I'd never met, all chatting, cooking and smoking great food, talking technique and sharing recipes, doing a little friendly trash talking lol where not a foul word was uttered or argument took place, with the kids having a blast playing on the huge slip-n-slide, playing baseball, tossing a football around, participating in some of the other yard games going on or just playing hide-n-seek or tag was JUST PLAIN OLD FUN...and the FOOD...OH MY...amazing food not just the Fatty's either...there was everything from dogs and brats to venison and elk burgers to ATBs, ribs and pulled pork, brisket, salads, dips, deserts...WOW, JUST WOW...
Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard planning and hosting this event.
I met tons of wonderful folks, am sure I made new friends and KNOW this won't be my last fatty contest.
If you're interested in meeting up with a bunch of fun loving folks who share the same passion for smoking food and cooking as you do, keep your eyes out next spring for the announcement for the 6th annual Michigan smokers group (yes, I am plugging the group) fatty contest...PS, entry was FREE...just show up with a fatty or a dish to pass.
Thanks again guys for putting together such a great, family friendly event...
Walt