BBQ Fest Day 0: Friends & Family Night 2015

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Y’all, BBQ Fest has nearly killed me and we haven’t even begun the part that is open to the public. This is going to be a long week.

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Number 10 Main reunion: Mary Ann and Peter and the Nuh-Uh Girl

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Sausage

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Every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man

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The Jello shots have started to kick in

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Poland, the Memphis in May honored country for 2015

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The booth

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Uncle Paul

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Next time Squeal Street claims there’s nothing to eat in our booth, show them this photo.

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Mike from Squeal Street came over to see what a 2014 BBQ Fest trophy looks like

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The Moody Ques are a vegetarian-friendly team

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Chaddy Chad behind the bar

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Gary

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Stevie G and Mike from Squeal Street stopped by for some Moody Ques award-winning microwave popcorn and fashion advice from John D

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I’m not the only one on the team with a nickname. Meet “Mr. Inappropriate”

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This is what it’s all about.

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We streamed the Grizzlies game. Nikki was really excited.

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Sonya and Antara

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Head cook Frank prepping the ‘que for today’s lunch

That’ll do it for this post. Full album (242 photos) here. It was, shall we say, an interesting walk to the Blind Bear after the park closed. Thanks to my teammate Misty for babysitting me.

Pre-gaming at the Saucer at 11, Tom Lee Park at 12.