Chris Bridge shows the ribs he entered in the BBQ Bash Corporate category, representing Master Electric Services in Morgan City. Master Electric also donated the belt buckle that will go to the grand champion.
Benjy Lewis of Monroe gets his barbecued ribs ready for judging at the Bayou BBQ Bash Saturday.
The Marine Corps League St. Mary Detachment runs the Bayou BBQ Bash each year. Members include, from left: Glen Swain, Warren "Smitty" Smith, Josh Miller, Ricky LaCoste, Bill Goessl, Elmer Galloway and Virginia Sutton.
Cliff Hillebran performs Saturday at the Bayou BBQ Bash.
Sizzling: 44 entrants in Bayou BBQ Bash
Forty-four teams appeared to compete in this year's Bayou BBQ Bash under the bridge in Morgan City. The teams were competing in ribs, chicken and brisket categories and for the grand prize. A $3,000 grant from Smokin' With Smithfield raised the prize pool to $8,000 this year. D.a.T. Sauce donated a "Golden Ticket" to the World Food Championships in Houston. As this is being posted, entrants were waiting the naming of the winners 4-4:30 p.m.
The Review/Bill Decker