At Meat Fight 2013, a dozen of the best chefs in Dallas will team up to win barbecue glory in four categories: brisket, ribs, sausage and wild card. Meat Fighters will be judged by the best pitmasters in Texas and Ron Swanson himself, actor Nick Offerman. Proceeds from the event will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The Fighters:
Meatallica: Brian C. Luscher, The Grape Restaurant; Jeana Johnson, Mot Hai Ba; Jeff Bekavac, Neighborhood Services; and Omar Flores, Driftwood
Cool Arrows: Chad Houser, Cafe Momentum; David Uygur, Lucia; Jeffery C. Hobbs; and Anastacia Quinones, Komali
Notorious P.I.G.: Tiffany Derry, TiffanyDerry.com; Nathan Tate, Boulevardier; Eric Dreyer, Fearing’s; and Cody Sharp, Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse
The Judges:
Nick Offerman, star of NBC's Parks & Recreation; Daniel Vaughn, a.k.a. BBQ Snob; Will Fleischman, Lockhart Smokehouse; Tim Byres, Smoke; Justin Fourton, Pecan Lodge; Stephen Joseph, Riverport BBQ; Nick Pencis, Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ; and Jack Perkins, The Slow Bone