Jim Dandy BBQ Cookoff - Sharonville, Ohio

This was a nice little contest. It was held in the parking lot of the Jim Dandy Family BBQ Restaurant in Sharonville, a suburb of Cincinnati. The contest reps were really nice people and the host, Jim Dandy was more than accomodating. Space was tight, and the contest was capped at 17 teams. I don't think very many more could have fit. I'm told the location will be moved to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds next year. If it is run in a similar manner as this one, I'll compete in it for sure. This was my first contest as a judge and it was an interesting experience. More on that later. Photo Gallery Here's a rundown on the scores.