{"id":13948,"date":"2013-05-19T11:21:38","date_gmt":"2013-05-19T16:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=13948"},"modified":"2013-05-19T11:21:38","modified_gmt":"2013-05-19T16:21:38","slug":"squeal-street-bbq-wins-trophy-in-patio-porker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/19\/squeal-street-bbq-wins-trophy-in-patio-porker\/","title":{"rendered":"Squeal Street BBQ wins second in Patio Porker"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Even though I have a lot of hard work and responsibilities on my team The Moody Ques, I still find time at BBQ Fest to cheer for friends on other teams. Squeal Street is a patio porker team made up of a group of Downtowners that was founded in 2010. Patio porker teams are restricted to a 10 x 10 booth and have to cook ribs as their competition entry. Despite those limitations, Squeal Street has earned a reputation as one of the best places to hang out during the festival. They’re also one of the most well-organized and well-educated teams, with several members having been to BBQ judging school. Their hard work paid off yesterday with a second place finish among the patio porker teams. We love these guys and are so proud of them.<\/p>\n

Now let’s have a look at what happened on our own team. I stayed out of the booth until 3:00. Presentation is a significant part of the judging, so I tend to stay away to avoid making a bad impression. Besides I had work to do holding the fort at the Flying Saucer, and when our sponsor the Blind Bear opened early I stopped by there too.<\/p>\n

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Chef taking a well-deserved break after handing in the championship shoulder. We really hit a home run with David Scott Walker in the kitchen. The team was well-fed and happy at all times. Thanks so much to Jamie and Jeannette for making the introduction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With all the BBQ excitement going on, let’s not lose sight of the fact that Tube Top Month starts in 5 days and THIS IS HOW IT’S DONE.<\/p>\n

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Beauties in our booth on Saturday<\/p>\n

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Cap’n Ron<\/p>\n

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I don’t think anybody could deny that Danielle is looking damn hot in this pic, but she asked if this counts as a tube top and the answer is no. Tube tops do not have straps.<\/p>\n

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Squeal Street members prior to their appearance on stage<\/p>\n

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The Nuh-Uh Girl. “I’m not a member of Squeal Street but if you feed me I’ll wear your shirt”<\/p>\n

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WordPress rock stars @nacin and @otto42 with Nikki<\/p>\n

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It just wouldn’t be BBQ Fest without this happening at least one night. Thank goodness he didn’t bring the fluffy white hat this year.<\/p>\n

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Corey serving the shoulder<\/p>\n

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Matt<\/a> and the WordPress crew enjoying the second-story view of the river<\/p>\n

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10 PM: Frank makes the announcement that the park is closing. “We need all hands on deck for load-out in the morning. Except Paul. Paul, we need you at the Flying Saucer at noon to hold things down there.” Got it.<\/p>\n

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Post-festival, Lauren chows down on a Soul Burger.<\/p>\n

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Later at E&H this happened.<\/p>\n

Full photo album (132 pics) here.<\/a><\/p>\n

What a great year. About 5:00 yesterday I was leaning against the rail in the booth and looking around. I thought, “This is my booth and these are my friends. If I die today I will be proud of what I did with my life.” Between my own team and my friends on Squeal Street, I just couldn’t ask for better people to be around.<\/p>\n

Now it’s time to turn our attention to the Grizzlies. Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals is today at 2:30 on ABC. The Blind Bear is gaining national attention as THE place to watch games Downtown, and that’s where I’ll be. They are opening early at noon, and after a brief stop at the Saucer to fulfill my BBQ team duties, that’s where I’ll be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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