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About Ribfest
Chatham Rotary Sunrise is hosting their third annual Ribfest as a community-based not for profit event. Proceeds from this event will benefit Rotary projects, including our commitment to the new Chatham Kent YMCA. Ribfest hosts award winning Ribbers from across North America compete and showcase their great food. This family oriented event offers live entertainment along with food and beverage vendors, and specialized products. Live entertainment draws over 30,000 people from across Chatham Kent, Lambton, Essex, Sarnia, London, Windsor and Michigan. This event not only promotes tourism to our beautiful community, but fosters a strong sense of community allowing neighbours and families to enjoy food, entertainment and fellowship in Chatham’s beautiful Tecumseh Park without having to leave home.
All proceeds from Ribfest 2011 will be used to benefit existing Rotary projects, including our $50,000 commitment to building the new Chatham Kent Family YMCA and supporting existing Rotary Sunrise projects.
Ribfest 2009 capacity crowd enjoyed the sounds of David Wilcox, and Kim Mitchell brought down the house in 2010.
The Ribbers |
Blazin BBQ
(Chatham, Ontario)
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We are one of the largest traveling caterers in the province of Ontario. Ribfests, concerts, corporate catering and high volume events are our specialty. We are currently planning to market our sauces and barbeque products nationwide. Our mission is to create old southern style barbeque with a modern Canadian Edge. Through flare and showmanship, we strive to provide a fun and exciting atmosphere to keep our guests entertained. We pride ourselves in finding the freshest and finest quality ingredients available, ensuring we present the best product to our valued guests.
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Boss Hogs BBQ
(St. Thomas, Ontario)
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With "Taste the Smokin’ Difference" being our team’s motto, it is our utmost goal to provide our patrons with the ultimate BBQ experience. Season after season we become even more successful through consistency, atmosphere and a customer service that is next to none. People continually ask what our secret is and its actually pretty simple.... the Rub, the Love and the God above!!!
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Gator Barbecue
Company
(Everglade City, Florida)
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Gator BBQ was formed in 1983 by a gentleman from Naples Florida by the name of Don Brown (a.k.a. the King of Ribs). In 2006 Matthew and Louise Smith acquired Gator BBQ and haven't looked back. It is now family-run business with children Kurt, Nick, Aaron and Alexis all contributing to its success. We now tour Ontario and the Northern U.S. States doing upwards of 30 ribfests a year. Some of the awards we have won in 2008 were first place ribs Rochester New York, Best Pig Rig, Burlington Ontario, Best Food Booth Norfolk County Fair - to name a few.
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Jack on the Bone BBQ
(Massillon, Ohio)
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Jack on the Bone grew up in the catering business, working at his parents restaurant in the 1960s. This ribber joined the rib circuit in 1985, and Ribfest's have been full time job since 1992. Jack on the Bone attends 12-15 shows per year, with 4 scheduled in Canada this summer. This ribber has won numerous awards over the years including Canada's Largest Ribfest.
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Pistol Pete's Smokehouse
(Lobo, Ontario) |
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