LA BBQ Festival at Santa Monica Pier North Parking Lot May 9- May 10, 2009 from 12pm- 6pm.

The Food (Subject to Change)

This year’s LA BBQ Festival will host 10 of the nation’s top pitmasters — more pitmasters means more food! New additions will hail from Texas, Chicago, and New Jersey. The 2009 lineup will wow the crowd with their unique, award-winning regional barbecue styles. This year’s participating pitmasters and their featured menu items include:

Bryan Bracewell, Southside Market & BBQ, Elgin, TX
Beef Brisket & Sausage & Pickles & Onions

Butch Lupinetti, Smack Your Lips BBQ, NJ
Pulled Pork & Smoked Beans

Joey Sutphen, Texas Thunder BBQ, TX
Beef Brisket & Coleslaw

Mike Mills, 17th Street Bar & Grill, Murphysboro, IL & Memphis Championship Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV
Baby Back Ribs & Beans

Jonathan Burrows, Mr. Cecil’s BBQ, Los Angeles, CA
Beef Ribs & cucumber/tomato salad

LC Richardson, LC’s, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Spare Ribs & Baked Beans

Melinda Race, Bristol Farms, Los Angeles, CA
Chicken and Veggie Skewers

Each plate of barbecue will be $10.

Extras

To wash down your ‘cue, a variety of beverages will be available including, Coca-cola sodas, water, Anheuser Busch beers, and wine.

Beverages will be sold for $2 and up.

Sides and desserts will be $4 each.

For more Information www.labbqfest.com

For discounted admission $7.75 general or $36 VIP, go to https://www.goldstar.com/shows/223213

Please note admission only gets you in. Each plate of BBQ is $10.