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Congratulations to Desperado's BBQ & Rib Co., winners of the 2009 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off! Click here to view the complete results of this year's competition.
The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off features top rib cookers from all over the country. This year's event will feature 24 cookers. Click on each cooker's name for more information:
 Name: Armadillo Willy's
Location: Los Altos, CA
About Us: Barbeque restaurant Armadillo Willy's is proud to present a menu with real Texas barbecue, including BBQ catering. This award-winning food is so tasty, you'll be back for more - we know it! Armadillo Willy's barbecue restaurant has mouth-watering real Texas barbecue offering BBQ catering and mouth-watering barbecue sauce.
Web site: Visit Armadillo Willy's Web site here.
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 Name: Aussom Aussie
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
About Us: Australia's most accomplished BBQ chef with over 150 awards for best BBQ in the USA and Canada. Bringing traditional Australian Barbie to your backyard.
History: 3rd 2004, 2nd 2002, 1st 2001, 5th 2000
Web site: Visit Aussom Aussie's Web site here.
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 Name: BJ's Barbeque
Location: Sparks, NV
About Us: Established nearly 20 years ago, BJ's Nevada Barbecue Company is family owned and operated and a locals favorite. We serve up delicious Pork Ribs, Beef Brisket, chicken, shredded pork, Louisiana Hot Links, salads, wings and more!
History: 2nd 2006, 5th 2005, 4th 2000, 1st 1998
Web site: Visit BJ's Barbecue Web site here.
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 Name: Back Forty Texas Barbecue
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
About Us: Jeff and his BACK FORTY BBQ Team travel regularly to compete in contests against the nation's finest barbeque operations.
History: People's Choice 1997, 5th 1996, Best Sauce 1996
Web site: Visit Back Forty Texas Barbecue's Web site here.
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 Name: Bone Daddy's BBQ
Location: Midland, MI
About Us: Bone Daddy's has been invited to and won competitions all over the State of Michigan and the USA. The best of all of these competitions is The Best In the West Nugget Cook-Off in Reno/Sparks, Nevada. Bone Daddy's has been invited to this competition since 1990.
History: 1st 2008, 5th 2006, 3rd 2003, 1st 1999
Web site: Visit Bone Daddy's BBQ's Web site here.
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 Name: Bourbon Q
Location: Westport, KY
History: 5th 2008
Web site: not available
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 Name: Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ
Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ
About Us: Pitmaster Butch Lupinetti knows sauces, rubs and ribs. He's one of a rare breed of Rib Gypsies who criss-cross the country, competing in Rib Cook-Offs. And in Butch's case, usually taking home a trophy. You might have met Butch and seen his impressive barbeque pit. Or you may have seen him on TV.
History: People's Choice 2008, People's Choice 2006, 1st 2005
Web site: Visit Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ's Web site here.
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 Name: Carson City BBQ
Location: Carson City, NV
About Us: Nevada's most award winning barbeque company. Providing Onsite Catering in the Reno, Carson and Tahoe area and the best BBQ sauces and rubs on the planet!
History: Best Sauce 2004, People's Choice 2003
Web site: Visit Carson City BBQ's Web site here.
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 Name: Checkered Pig BBQ
Location: Martinsville, VA
About Us: Checkered Pig? BBQ is a national competition cooking team based out of racing country Martinsville, Virginia. We travel all over the United States serving award winning ribs and our southern style menu, including Americas Leanest pork bbq.
History: 4th 2007, 1st 2004
Web site: Visit Checkered Pig BBQ's Web site here.
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 Name: Chicago BBQ Company
Location: Burr Ridge, IL
History: 2nd 2008, 2nd 2005, 3rd 1999, 4th 1996
Web site: Visit Chicago BBQ Company's Web site here.
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 Name: Desperado's BBQ & Rib Co.
Location: Hinckley, OH
About Us: Desperado's participates in 30 cookoff contests annually, and boasts 19 first place awards in 1997 alone.
History: 2nd 2007, 3rd 2005, People's Choice 2004
Web site: Visit Desperado's BBQ & Rib Co.'s Web site here.
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 Name: Famous Dave's BBQ
Location: Minnetonka, MN
About Us: Famous Dave's does barbeque and we do it right, featuring our hickory-smoked barbequed meats and chicken. We sneak in a few salads and such, includin? tasty beans and corn muffins, and desserts you can?t say ?no? to.
History: 4th 2008, 1st 2007, People's Choice 2007, 1st 2006, People's Choice 2005
Web site: Visit Famous Dave's BBQ's Web site here.
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 Name: Joey's Texas Thunder
Location:Phillips, TX
About Us: The Southwest is rich in tradition and Sutphen's brings that tradition back to you...in Barbecue. We have been operating Family Style Restaurants in Phillips, Borger, and Amarillo since 1950.
History: Best Sauce 2002, 1st 1997
Web site: Visit Joey's Texas Thunder's Web site here.
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 Name: Johnson's Bar-B-Que
Location: Chesapeake, VA
About Us: In operation since 1984, is now one of the most respected indoor and outdoor caterers in the Southeast. Award-winning baby back ribs, pit BBQ hams, shoulders, loins, and whole hog roast.
History: 5th 2004, Best Sauce 2000, Best Sauce 1999
Web site: Visit Johnson's Bar-B-Que's Web site here.
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 Name: Kinder's Custom Meats Inc.
Location: Concord, CA
About Us: Over the years, the Kinder's have developed their own collection of award winning BBQ sauces, marinades, rubs and spices. The combination of Kinder's products with a passion to make every customer feel at home has made each location a thriving success.
History: 5th 2007, Best Sauce 2007, 4th 2005, 2nd 2003, Best Sauce 2003, People's Choice 2002, People's Choice 2000
Web site: Visit Kinder's Custom Meats Inc.'s Web site here.
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 Name: Maui Wowie BBQ Co.
Location: Reno, NV
History: 3rd 2007, Best Sauce 2005, People's Choice 1996
Web site: not available
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 Name: Memphis Championship Barbecue
Location: Las Vegas, NV
About Us: Memphis Championship Barbecue is all about family and tradition and the best barbecue in the world. We sure hope you agree. Enjoy!
Web site: Visit Memphis Championship Barbecue's Web site here.
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 Name: Porky 'N Beans BBQ
Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL
About Us: Porky 'N Beans has been a proud member of the National Award Winning Rib Cookers of America since 1983. We are national rib cook off contenders and travel between 10,000 and 15,000 miles a year competing in cities from St. Paul, Minnesota to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We have won numerous rib cook off titles such as the prestigious Golden Rib Award and Best Ribs in America.
History: Best Sauce 2006
Web site: Visit Porky 'N Beans BBQ's Web site here.
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 Name: Rasta Joe's BBQ Inc.
Location: Rochester, IN
About Us: Considered by many to be one of this country's top BBQ chefs, Rasta Joe continues to win National Rib Cook-Off competitions from Coast to Coast.
History: 2nd 2004, 5th 2002, 3rd 2000, 2nd 1998, 5th 1997, Best Sauce 1997
Web site: Visit Rasta Joe's BBQ Inc.'s Web site here.
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 Name: Razorback Cookers
Location: Blytheville, AR
Web site: Visit Razorback Cookers' Web site here.
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 Name: Smokehouse Specialties
Location: Dos Palos, CA
Web site: not available
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 Name: Sweet Meat Cooking Team
Location: Euless, TX
History: 3rd 2006, 4th 2004, 5th 2003, 4th 1997
Web site: not available
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 Name: Texas Outlaw Barbecue
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
History: 3rd 2008, 1st 2003, 1st 2002, 1st 2000, 2nd 1999
Web site: not available
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 Name: The Barbecue Company Inc.
Location: Phoenix, AZ
About Us: The Award Winning Barbecue Company has been doing business in the valley of the sun and throughout the southwest since 1987.
History: Best Sauce 2008, 5th 1998, Best Sauce 1998
Web site: Visit The Barbecue Company Inc.'s Web site here.
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