State Barbecue Champion Named at Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook- off and Festival
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner
Media Contact: Sally McKay; 803-734-2196; smckay@scda.sc.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 28, 2018
State Barbecue Champion Named at Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook- off and Festival
COLUMBIA – The 7th annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival named a new State Barbecue Champion on Saturday, March 24. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture hosted this competition at the State Farmers Market, where 30 cook teams competed for the Grand Champion title.
2018 Winners and awards:
Grand Champion ($600): Tailgater- Hater- Glenn Lee, Lake City, SC
Reserve Champion ($300): Ultimate Tailgaters BBQ- Chris Fulmer, Aiken, SC
Boston Butts:
1st Place ($1,000): Blowin’ Smoke- Robert Morris, Columbia, SC
2nd Place ($600): Killer B’s BBQ- Jim Burg, Evans, GA
3rd Place ($300): Tailgater- Hater- Glenn Lee, Lake City, SC
Pork Ribs:
1st Place ($1,000): Tailgater- Hater- Glenn Lee, Lake City, SC
2nd Place ($600): Ultimate Tailgaters BBQ- Chris Fulmer, Aiken, SC
3rd Place ($300): Smokin’ Gringo’s- Mike Bastin, Moncks Corner, SC
People’s Choice Award: Palmetto BBQ Company- Mark Fulghum, Columbia, SC
In addition to a cash prize, winners in all categories of the Commissioner’s Cup received a trophy. The cook-off was sanctioned by the Southern Barbecue Network. For more information on next year’s competition, contact Elizabeth Wood at ewood@scda.sc.gov or 803-734-0328.
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State Barbecue Champion Named at Commissioner;s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival Press Release