West Plains, MO. – We are now two weeks away from the first-ever West Plains Kansas City Barbecue Festival organized by Give Local First, our non-profit side of Ozark Marketing.
With the festival taking place May 17th and 18th, the prizes are now officially being announced. For the official Kansas City Barbecue Society cooking contest, a set of hand-crafted black walnut cutting boards have been created by Eric and Amy Jackson with Tabor Creek Customs, with the size and intricacy of the board increasing with the association of a higher rank at the end. Also created were two knives, made by local craftsman Bobby Walker with Devil’s Backbone knives, who was a champion of the nationally known television program: Forged in Fire. Lastly, all those who achieve the ranks of 1st through 5th, and the Grand and Reserve Grand Champions will be receiving a cash prize.
Both Tabor Creek Customs and Devil’s Backbone knives will be available during the festivities in booths to show off and sell their wares.
This event will be showing the talents of KCBS masters for the first time in our area, and proceeds from this event go toward the designated recipient for this year: The West Plains Elk’s Lodge #2418 Veterans Program.
Specific details on the prizes are posted below.
6th – 10th – Ribbons, signifying their ranking within the contest.
4th – 5th – Cash Prize and a ribbon.
3rd place – Cash and a 10” x 13” handmade Missouri Black Walnut cutting board
2nd place – Cash and a 12” x 18 handmade Missouri Black Walnut cutting board
1st place – Cash and a 12” x 18” handmade Missouri Black Walnut cutting board with standard juice grooves.
Reserve Grand Champion receives:
Cash, a 14” x 22” handmade Missouri Black Walnut brisket board, and a custom made 80 CRV2 high carbon pro chef knife with a matching Missouri Black Walnut handle and stand
Grand Champion receives:
Cash, a 23” x 25” handmade Missouri Black Walnut island model with standard juice groves, and a custom made 80 CRV2 high carbon steel Kiritsuke brisket slicer with a matching Missouri black walnut handle and stand.
