 | BBQ Event Cooks Up Big Party!
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Savory and succulent BBQ filled HarborWalk Village on Saturday Nov. 9th, but it wasn't ordinary BBQ . Twenty restaurants offered generous samplings from traditional pulled pork sliders, chicken and ribs to BBQ featuring fresh local seafood and BBQ Grouper Tacos. Paired perfectly with robust BBQ were over 20 different small batch bourbons and hand crafted beers. The spirited afternoon was made possible by Jim Beam Global and Miller Lite/Goldring Gulf Distributing including Fat Tire, New Belgium, Abita, Sam Adams, Magic Hat Brewery and dozens of other breweries.
Live music on the main stage from The Blenders, Season Ammons Band and The Modern Eldorados rocked the crowds with sultry blues, honkytonk rockabilly and a signature brand of "cosmopolitan country."
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Eight celebrity judges had the task of sampling every restaurants dish in a blind tasting. Winners are...- Crab Island Cantina-Best Seafood BBQ & Most Creative BBQ
- Batiste and Larossi Catering Service - Best Traditional BBQ
- Tucker Duke's - Best Booth
Over 2,500 fans attended the 6th annual Blues Brews and BBQ Festival with a perfect blend of great food, warm sunshine, live music on the Destin Harbor. People's Choice Awards went to the following competitors with a cash prize donated in their honor to the beneficiary of their choice.  | Chef Brian Cartenudo
Tucker Duke's and
EC Autism Center
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3rd Place - Tucker Duke's selected The Emerald Coast Autism Center. 2nd Place - Grande Vista Bar and Grill at The Emerald Grande selected Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. 1st Place - Landsharks Pizza Company selected the Mary Lynne Burnett Memorial Foundation.
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