houstonfoodie: Bar-A-BBQ brought a 500 gal smoker
houstonfoodie: Guests were ready to get back to the first Throwdown in almost 3 years
houstonfoodie: The offering from Bar-A-BBQ: Buttermilk biscuit w/ chopped beef covered in a tallow roux cream gravy, topped w/ a menudo-spiced sausage link
houstonfoodie: The judge's table was a hive of activity
houstonfoodie: 1701 Barbecue handing out samples
houstonfoodie: Brett's BBQ Shop getting samples ready
houstonfoodie: Firecraft BBQ brought a big team and big flavors
houstonfoodie: The Pit Room preparing samples for the audience
houstonfoodie: Scott Moore of Tejas Chocolate & BBQ preparing their judge's submission
houstonfoodie: Tejas Chocolate & BBQ Competition entry: TxQ Tamale Trinity. (l-r) Pork rib in blue corn tamale & mole sauce; sausage in yellow corn tamale & ranchero sauce; brisket in white corn tamale & verde sauce. Oaxaca chatino bean shooter.
houstonfoodie: Guests enjoying the festivities in the Saint Arnold Beer Hall
houstonfoodie: 1701 Barbecue menu
houstonfoodie: JQ's Tex Mex BBQ menu
houstonfoodie: People's Choice winner: Daddy Duncan's BBQ. (l-r) Grace Martinez, Aurora Rodriguez, Dom Soliz, Randy Duncan, Lloyd Simon. Not shown: Jennifer Duncan.
houstonfoodie: Judge's Choice winner: The Pit Room. (l-r) Chef Mario da Silva, Chef Louis Maldonado. Not shown: Michael Sambrooks & Ryan Harris.