As the American Legion's Post 40 wrapped up Edenton's third annual Hog Fest Saturday, it was clear the event had been a hit.
The event collected 1,565 pounds of food for Edenton's Food Pantry along with over $500 in cash donations form the public and $348 raised from its Motorcycle Ride-in Show.
Winning the overall barbeque championship along with the title for pork barbeque was Checkered Pig, a team from Martinsville, Virginia, Tommy Houston, chief cook.
A local team, Tarheel Smokers II from Hertord with Louis DeVine as chief cook, took the honors in Chicken. Chix, Swine and Bovine BBQ of Jessup, Maryland, Mike Richter, chief cook, took title for both pork ribs and brisket while Yeopim Callers of Edenton, Calhoon Jordan chief cook, took the whole hog category.
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WINNERS OF THE FARMERS FOODSTROPHY BEST DRESSED PIG
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Po' Boyz BBQ of Grifton, North Carolina, Matthew Sparrow, chief cook, took the honors for dessert and non-desert.
Gerald Rahal, the events chairman, didn't have an attendance number, but he characterized the public's response as overwhelming. He said much of the credit goes to the cook teams, Holme's High ROTC program, the Legion Family and community volunteers who made the program possible.
Spirit Award - Po Boyz BBQ
Peoples Choice - Old Dominion Smokehouse
Anything Butts - both non & dessert - Po Boyz BBQ
Whole Hog - Yeopim Callers
Chicken - Tarheel Smokers II
Pork - Checkered Pig
Ribs & Brisket - Chix, Swine & Bovine BBQ
Reserve Grand - Chix, Swine & Bovine BBQ
Grand Champion - Checkered Pig
