Manitouwadge Grillmasters Face Off Charlie Side
Contestants could enter as a team or individual, there were 6 'teams' entered in two events a 2:30pm hors d'oeuvre show down and a 4:30pm main course face-off. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Young spectators attend to show support of their competing family members. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Charlie Side BBQ Cook-off Champion Dave Raymond checking on his appetizers. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, August 18th the sun was shining as participants and spectators of the Charlie Side Amateur BBQ Cook-off organized by the Manitouwadge Volunteer Fire Fighter Association gathered on KG’s (Bar & Lounge) rear lawn.
6 official entrants, of individual or paired amateur Grillmasters, competed in a two-part cook-off for some incredible prizes and the title of Manitouwadge’s Champion Grillmaster 2012. Each individual or pair had 5 hours to prepare their barbecued pork ribs for judging by 3 volunteers.
Judges Carol Barnes, Randy Barnes and Vital Morin adjudicated two separate courses presented by the participating cooks. The first tasting, midway through the afternoon, was of the hors d’oeuvres. The would-be chefs presented their arbitrators with tasty treats as varied as they were delicious from sticky-grilled-corn on the cob to grilled shrimp and grilled chicken variations and many things in between. The judges had only numbers by which to identified the entries, ensuring their critiques would remain unbiased. In the end it was the team of Helen and Fern Narbonne who presented a twist on barbecued shrimp who took the prize for best appetizer winning a ceramic knife set donated by Paul Cranney.
Fern and Helen Narbonne took the prize for best appetizer with a grilled shrimp variation they had made. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Dawn Gionet and Granddaughter Haileigh. Hayleigh was impressed with having her Maternal Grandmother (pictured), Paternal Grandparents and her Dad all competing in the cook off. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Time flew by with live music provided by Andre’s Rock Cafe Band who kept spectators thoroughly entertained throughout the afternoon and into the evening. In addition to the prize awarded for top appetizer (Helen & Fern Narbonne), the individuals or teams responsible for the top 3 pork ribs, as decided by the aforementioned judges, were also presented with some really impressive prizes:
BEST BBQ PORK RIBS – And the winner is…
- First place was won by Dave Raymond. In addition to the distinguished title of “Manitouwadge’s Champion Grillmaster 2012” Raymond claimed the top prize of a Traeger Wood Pellet Grill donated by Traeger Canada and Manitouwadge Home Hardware.
- Second place was won by Dawn Gionet who took home a propane BBQ donated by Rousselle’s Valu-Mart for her efforts.
- Third place Denis Narbonne was presented with a gift basket donated by Superior Wine of Manitouwadge.
Patti Cranney gives us a peak at her grilling goodies. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Fire Chief Owen Cranney and cook-off volunteer Diane Morin bring the judges their appetizer 'samples'. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Participant Denis Narbonne preparing ingredients. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
Spectators and contestants enjoyed the event so thoroughly that many were asking about a 2013 Charlie Side BBQ Cook-off before the event had even ended; “Yes![…]Fresh air, good music, great food and fun this was a Manitouwadge event that you should keep your eyes open for again.” answered cook-off organizer, Fire Chief Owen Cranney. Cranney thanked the owners of KG’s Bar & Lounge Kim and Guy Desjardins, Traeger Canada , Manitouwadge Home Hardware, Rousselle’s Valu-Mart, Superior Wine of Manitouwadge and Paul Cranney for all their support and generous prize donations.
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- Participants Chris Townes (left) and team mate Dale Ray. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Contestants could enter as a team or individual, there were 6 ‘teams’ entered to participate in the two events; a 2:30pm hors d’oeuvre show down culminating with the 4:30pm main course competition. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Most competitors used the full 5 hours allowed to cook their ribs. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Champion Grillmaster Dave Raymond and his wife Liz. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Dave Raymond gives us a look at his appetizers. It was his ribs which won him 1st place and the title of Manitouwadge Grillmaster Champion 2012. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Patti Cranney stands at the ready waiting to plate her appetizers. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Patti Cranney gives us a peak at her grilling goodies. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Fern and Helen Narbonne took the prize for best appetizer with a grilled shrimp variation they had made. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Dawn Gionet and Granddaughter Haileigh. Hayleigh was impressed with having her Maternal Grandmother (pictured), Paternal Grandparents and her Dad all competing in the cook off. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Participant Denis Narbonne preparing ingredients. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Young spectators attend to show support of their competiting family members. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Great prizes which were up for grabs at the Charlie Side BBQ Cook-off. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Charlie Side BBQ Cook-off Champion Dave Raymond checking on his appetizers. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Another mouthwateringly appealing hors d’oeuvre is plated for judging. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Cook-off competitors Chris Townes and partner Dale Ray. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- An appetizer entry is plated for judging; spectators were glad to assist in the “disposal” of extras. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Organizer Owen Cranney and cook-off volunteer Diane Morin take care to ensure judging is fair and unbiased. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Fire Chief Owen Cranney and cook-off volunteer Diane Morin present the arbitrators with the their appetizer ‘samples’. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Fire Chief Owen Cranney and cook-off volunteer Diane Morin bring the judges their appetizer ‘samples’. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Judge Carol Barnes begins appetizer tastings. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.ocm
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- Judge Randy Barnes recently returned from working out of the country and joked that everything tasted delicious in comparison to what he had been fed while away. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- A peak at Judge Barnes’ first hors d’oeuvre tasting. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
