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 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 2007
National Barbecue Association’s 2007
Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
(Austin)- The National Barbecue Association (NBBQA) has announced
its first place winners for their Awards of Excellence contest for
sauces, rubs, marinades and add-on BBQ products such as hot sauce,
salsa, and condiments. Nearly 40 different flavor enhancing
categories, BBQ cookbooks and label designs were entered by barbecue
experts across the country, then judged by the prestigious culinary
school of Rend Lake Culinary Arts School in Ina, Illinois. First
Place Award Medallions in 38 categories, and 2nd through 5th place
certificates were presented during the NBBQA’s 16th annual
Conference and Expo in Raleigh, NC. There were nearly 200
international entries in the contest.
Taking first place honors in the Southwest Dry Rub/Seasonings was
the JB’s Fat Boy Sweet Ride ’Em Rub submitted by Bar B Que
Specialties, Inc., from Grafton, Nebraska. The company also earned
additional first place awards in the All Purpose Dry Rub/Seasonings
with their JB’s Fat Boy Sweet Ride ‘Em Rub, and in the Best Gift
Pak, $25-$50 category, with the new JB’s Fat Boy Gift Crate.
Additional awards included a third
place award earned in the Citrus/Fruit Marinade with JB’s Fat Boy
Cowgirl Sweet & Hot Finishing Glaze, a fourth place award for Best
Label; Barbecue Dry Rub or Seasoning, with their JB’s Fat Boy
Raspberry Chipotle Rub, and a fifth place award in the Barbecue
Sauce, Fruit Mild, with JB’s Fat Boy Cowgirl Sweet & Hot Finishing
Glaze.
The NBBQA is a not for profit organization composed of every facet
of the barbecue industry including manufacturers, distributors,
restaurants, caterers, retailers, and backyard BBQ cooks from the
general public. In addition to the primary awards category called
the Awards of Excellence, there is a secondary sauce contest judged
by public attendees at the Conference and called “The People’s
Choice Awards”.
The People’s Choice Awards are judged by actual attendees at the
Conference using ballots. In In 2007, the first place winner was
Bayou Barbecue, LLC, followed by Ole Ray’s Sauces in second and
Elizabeth’s Custom Catering in third place. In order to enter the
People’s Choice Awards, a contestant must already be entered in the
Awards of Excellence contest.
The Awards of Excellence is a keen competition entered by the
premier companies active in the barbecue business. This is
significant due to a recognized trend of broader enjoyment of
barbecue outside its traditional southern homeland. Attendees at the
conference came to Raleigh from as far away as Singapore focused on
learning improved barbecue techniques and to sample the latest
contest entries.
The next NBBQA Awards of Excellence Contest and People’s Choice
Awards will be judged at the beginning of 2008 and announced at the
17th Annual Conference and Exposition in February 2008 in Austin,
TX. Entry rules and applications will be posted on the website in
late March 2007 for the coming year’s contests at www.nbbqa.org.
Bar B Que Specialties, Inc., owned and operated by President John K.
Burt, is located at 1708 Road 7, Grafton, NE. Their variety of
barbecue sauces and rub seasonings are located in grocery and
specialty stores throughout Nebraska, including the HyVee, Russ’s
Market and Super Saver grocery chains.
Bar B Que Specialties, Inc. NBBQA
Awards of Excellence Listing
2007 NBBQA Awards of Excellence
- First - Southwest Dry
Rub/Seasoning- JB’s Fat Boy Sweet Ride ‘Em Rub
- First - All Purpose Dry
Rub/Seasoning-JB’s Fat Boy Sweet Ride ‘Em Rub
- First - Best Gift Pak: $25-$50 -
JB’s Fat Boy Gift Crate
- Third - Citrus/Fruit Marinade -
JB’s Fat Boy Cowgirl Sweet & Hot
- Finishing Glaze
- Fourth - Best Label: Barbecue Dry
Rub or Seasoning - JB’s Fat Boy
- Raspberry Chipotle Rub
- Fifth - Barbecue Sauce: Fruit Mild
- JB’s Fat Boy Cowgirl Sweet & Hot
- Finishing Glaze
2006 NBBQA Awards of Excellence
- First - Barbecue Sauce, Tomato
Mild - JB’s Fat Boy Sticky Stuff
- First - Dry Rub/Seasoning - JB’s
Fat Boy Chipotle Marinade
- First - Barbecue Marinades - JB’s
Fat Boy Premium All Purpose Marinade
- Third - Dry/Rub Seasoning- JB’s
Fat Boy Cowgirl Ride ‘Em Rub
2005 NBBQA Awards of Excellence
- First - Best New BBQ Product -
JB’s It’s Smokin’ Grilling Smoke Cans
- First - Best Label - JB’s Fat Boy
Haugwaush
- Second - Best Dry Rub Seasoning -
JB’s Fat Boy Chipotle Rub
- Second - Best Label - JB’s Fat Boy
Sweet Rub
- Second - Best Gift Pack - JB’s Fat
Boy Triple Sauce Gift Pack
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 14, 2006
(Austin) - The National Barbecue
Association (NBBQA) has announced it's first place winners for their
Awards of Excellence contest for sauces, rubs, marinades and add-on
BBQ products, such as hot sauce, salsa, and condiments. Nearly 40
different flavor enhancing categories, BBQ cookbooks and label
designs were entered by barbecue experts across the country, then
judged by the prestigious culinary school, Rend Lake Culinary Arts
School in Ina, Illinois. First Place Award Medallions in 38
categories, and 2nd through 5th place certificates were presented
during the NBBQA's 15th annual Conference and Expo in Knoxville, TN.
There were nearly 300 international entries in the contest.
Taking 1st place honors in the
Barbecue Sauce category was the Sticky Stuff Sauce submitted by
BarBQue Specialties. The company also earned additional 1st place
awards in Dry Rub, Seasonings and Barbecue Marinades, plus a 3rd
place award in Dry Rub/Seasonings.
The NBBQA is a not for profit
organization composed of every facet of the barbecue industry
including manufacturers, distributors, restaurants, caterers,
retailers and backyard cooks from the general public. In addition to
the primary awards category called the Awards of Excellence, there
is a secondary sauce contest judged by public attendees at the
conference called "The People's Choice Awards."
The Awards of Excellence is a keen
competition entered by the premier companies active in the barbecue
business. This is significant due to a recognized trend of broader
enjoyment of barbecue outside it's traditional southern homeland.
Attendees at the conference came to Knoxville from as far away as
England and South Africa focused on learning improved barbecue
techniques and to sample the latest contest entries.
The next NBBQA Awards of Excellence
Contest and People's choice Awards will be judged at the beinning of
2007 and announced at the 16th Annual Conference and Exposition in
February 2007. Entry rules and applications will be posed on the
website in late March 2006 for the coming year's contest at
www.nbbqa.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE - June 1, 2005
The listing of all winners in the 2005 “Memphis In May”
International Competition has now been released. Winners from
Nebraska include the renowned JB’s Fat Boy barbeque team, featuring
members John K. Burt and Kenny Meyer, who won a coveted third place
finish in the coveted Lawry’s Peoples Choice competition, using the
quality JB’s Fat Boy line of seasonings to season the judges choice
of meat product. “ To be received and judged so highly by the people
who know barbecuing the best, is a huge recognition,” said Mr. Burt.
“It is wonderful to see my products so well received.”
Additionally, the new JB’s Fat Boy Cider Vinegar Honey Mustard Sauce
that will soon be available to the public, placed fourth
internationally in a field of 56 entries, and ’hotwings’ made using
JB’s Fat Boy Chipotle barbecue sauce, scored seventh out of 93
entrants. Other numerous awards scored highly but on a lesser basis.
Bar B Que Specialties, Inc. markets a line of JB’s Fat Boy Barbecue
Sauces and Rub products, as well as the “It’s Smokin’” line of
single use grilling smoke cans, made of corn by-products, out of
Grafton, Nebraska. The company is a member of the National Barbecue
Association.
-GRAFTON, NE
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE - Feb 1, 2005
John K. Burt, President and CEO of Bar B Que Specialties, Inc., unveiled today the latest additions to the
popular rubs/seasonings line, namely JB’S FAT BOY Premium Steak
Rub and JB’S FAT BOY Rub Basic. These two products join a list
of award winning rubs/seasonings already produced by the Nebraska
company. “Once our customers try the new rubs, we think they will
rapidly gain the popularity of the rest of our line, enhancing
everyday meals throughout the country”, said Burt. “With six
distinctive flavors to choose from, dull meals can now become a
thing of the past!” Developed with the assistance of the
University of Nebraska Food Science Division, the rubs/seasonings
line was originally created with the outdoor grilling enthusiast in
mind. “However, we have found that our rubs and seasonings are
making their way into the soups, casseroles, prepared meat dishes,
and dips-all the aspects of everyday cooking” remarked Debbie Hoarty,
office manager. “Our experiences at trade and home shows across the
country have proven to us that our customers are looking for new,
distinctive ways to approach not only grilling, but the entire scope
of day to day food creativity.” Bar B Que Specialties, Inc., also
markets a line of JB’S Fat Boy Barbecue sauces and “It’s Smoking’”
single use grilling smoke cans, all of which are based out of
the Grafton, Nebraska location. The company is a member of the
National Barbecue Association.
-GRAFTON, NE
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