Here in the shadow of the Nation's Capitol, tens of thousands of people witness barbecue teams and restaurants from around the country compete to win over $25,000 in cash & prizes and the title of National Pork BBQ Champion, as well as a chance to represent the Mid-Atlantic United States at the Barbecue World Championship, Memphis in May. Benefiting the Metropolitan Police Boys & Girls Clubs & DC Doubledutch. The Safeway Barbecue Battle celebrates the art of barbecue in a spirit of community, family and fun.
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Famous Daves sign displaying award winning ribs and sandwich prices.
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Wilbur the Pig is the Mascot for Famous Daves barbeque.
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Saxaphone and keyboards deliver some smooth jazz notes to the crowd.
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Uncle Brothu hot sauce is the best.
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The Crossroads team, 'The are no limits on the road to culinary excellence.
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Members of the Crossroads bar-b-que team. Their sauce had a great asian flavor.
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Two pig mascots.
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You just want to sink your teeth into these tasty ribs and bbq shoulder.
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Safeway had a long line of samples for people to try.
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Sausauge link samples.
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The Iowa Pork Queen and the Iowa Pork Princess pass out sausage patties for people to try.
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A young girl waver her hands in the air, "Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener...
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Green Giant Corn
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National Barbeque Battle judge.
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I know you want to try some SPAM
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