Happy Holidays from The Smoke Sheet
Seasons greetings from The Smoke Sheet! We want to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers happy holidays and thank each and every one of you for your continued support during the past four years. We have loved connecting with all of you and hope to see you soon on the barbecue trail!
If you are a last-minute shopper and still looking for gift ideas for the barbecue lover in your life, make sure you check out our feature highlighting gift ideas for the holidays. The holidays are also a great time to test new recipes and techniques, so take a look at the hundreds of great recipes on our recipe page for inspiration.
We hope you have an enjoyable holiday season surrounded by loved ones with plenty of delicious barbecue. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!
Ryan Cooper (BBQ Tourist) and Sean Ludwig (NYC BBQ)
Co-Founders, The Smoke Sheet
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—It's time to start mapping out BBQ events to attend this spring.—
February 15-18, 2023: National Barbecue & Grilling Association National Conference — Kissimmee, Florida
The National Barbecue & Grilling Association (NBBQA) will be hosting its annual national conference in early 2023. Expect great classes, speakers, food, competitions, and much more at this event. MORE INFO HERE.
February 23-25, 2023: Houston Rodeo World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest — Houston, Texas
More than 250 teams will compete in the next World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest. While most team tents are invitation-only, visitors can enjoy several public venues, including The Garden, Rockin' Bar-B-Que Saloon and the Chuckwagon. Plus, the carnival is open for wild rides and fun games. The event is one of the largest annual BBQ competitions in the country. MORE INFO HERE.
March 31-April 1, 2023: Hogs For the Cause — New Orleans, Louisiana
The Hogs For the Cause barbecue competition and festival is back in 2023 for its 15th anniversary. The event will be held at the UNO Lakefront Arena festival grounds. Proceeds go to fight pediatric brain cancer. MORE INFO HERE.
May 17-20, 2023: Memphis in May — Memphis, Tennessee
Recognized as one of the world’s most prestigious barbecue contests, the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is a four-day competition held in Memphis. Teams representing the best of barbecue that have been honing their craft for years compete for the title of World Champion and a share of the more than $145,000 in prize money. The event will be held again at Tom’s River Park after a hiatus. However, based on the reduction in space in the new Tom Lee Park the event organizers expect the contest will be limited to 150 teams. MORE INFO HERE.
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