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BUSINESS
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11SAUCE COMPETITION:
Entry form for 2020 Barbecue News Magazine Sauces of Honor competi- tion.
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36 BBQ AMBASSADORS:
Tyson Fresh Meats introduces new 2020 brand ambassadors.
BBQ TURKEY:
Ray Lampe “Dr. BBQ” Named Turkey Smoke Spokeschef.
NBBQA:
NBBQA shares 2020 conference schedule and highlights speakers slated to attend event.
6 Dana “Big Papa” Hillis shares thoughts from the mind of an old BBQ guy.
12 STEAK COOKOFFS:
SCA shares ACE Hardware points update and highlights SCA business partner.
BBQ JOURNEYS:
BACKYARD
4 PUBLISHER’SPAGES:
Publisher Kell Phelps shares thoughts and memories about Jim Tabb.
5 Ray Sheehan shares his St. Patty’s Day favorite grilled
salmon.
BACKYARD BBQ:
8 AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Club leader, Meathead, shares
proof that brines make meat juicer.
13 LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Jeff Finger family comments on 30 smokin’ years with Barbecue News Magazine.
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BBQ BRINES:
BBQ PRODUCTS:
Raymond Cato compares new firestarters from Royal Oak and B&B Charcoal.
BBQ FUN:
BBQ hall of Famer Ardie Davis shares ideas on how to have barbecue fun.
COMPETITION
NORTHEAST BARBECUE SOCIETY:
NEBS shares information on upcoming classes, events, and new website.
BBQ TRIBUTE:
Barbecue News Magazine shares heartfelt tribute from the Danner family about long time contributor Rocky Danner.
CALIFORNIA BARBECUE ASSOCIATION:
CBBQA shares their 2019 yearly awards from the Golden State Battle II.
FLYING JUDGE:
BBQ judge Michael Garrison profiles Jim Elser, of Sweet Smoke Q fame.
COVER STORY:
Mark and Gretchen Noordsy share the story of legendary judge Marge Plummer.
FRONT PHOTO:
MINNESOTA BARBEQUE SOCIETY:
MNBS shares details and photos from their annual banquet.
Photo Courtesy of World Food Championship
Legendary food sport judge Marge Plummer samples an entry of lamb chops during 2018 World Food Championship event in Orange Beach, Alabama.
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