This week the BBQ Fest teams received their team packets with rule book, forms to sign, and most importantly the booth number and park map. Yesterday I met with the Moody Ques team president to find out our location in the park. Here’s a map of the south end of Tom Lee Park, with the south entrance at the top of the image (click to view in a larger size):
The Moody Ques’ booth is highlighted in yellow. It is approximately where we were last year, near the far south of the bluff side (as opposed to the river side) of Tom Lee Park. Competing in shoulder means being far south in the park, which is something of a trade-off. Most of the team members and their guests enter the park from the north, which means they will have farther to walk to get to the booth. On the other hand, the farther south you are, the easier it is to load in. In my opinion, it’s best to do whatever is most convenient for the team cooks unless there is a compelling reason otherwise.
Many of us are friends with Squeal Street BBQ, a patio porker team that moved up to the shoulder division this year. Bones from Squeal Street posted their location last night – S-305, fourteen doors down from us on the sidewalk side. That’s less than a one-minute walk, closer than we have ever been to Squeal Street before. I am delighted that I will be able to spend more time in their booth, and that it will be more convenient for them to come visit us. We can be all neighborly and stop by to borrow a cup of sugar… or a bag of charcoal.
On to the news… Mud Island River Park is hiring bartenders for their up-and-coming concert and banquet season. Must have valid ABC card. Fill out the form here if you want to be part of the park’s special events team.
The Green Beetle presents Blues, Burgers, Beer, and Basketball with Davis Coen tomorrow night, Saturday, September 19, from 6 to 10:30 PM. Davis Coen will bring his brand of the blues before, after, and during the half of the Grizzlies game.
Fall Out Boy brings their Wintour is Coming Out tour to FedExForum tonight, in support of their album American Beauty/American Psycho. Show at 7 PM.
What a fantastic win by University of Arkansas – Little Rock over #5 seed Purdue last night. The Trojans may very well be the 12-seed Cinderella story of 2016.
Plans for after work: One of the other Downtowners learned that I have been going to the Brass Door. “I’ve always wanted to try that place,” he said, and today I will give him the excuse and meet him there for happy hour. Plans after that to be determined. Possibly another post at lunchtime or after work, so check back.