Pictures from Shigs In Pit's Arthur, IL 2005 competition


 

Stefan's View

Stefan's view of the 5 hour trek to Arthur

Base Camp

Nice, bright day

Ready Grills

Desert Time

Jeff is beginning to setup for desert compeition

Kitchen Table

Jeff's camp kitchen table, plenty of room

Supplies

Coolers and Coal

Winning Equipment

This is our preferred gear

Team Banner

Prototype of our team banner with our sponsors, Mad Anthony Brewing and Seasonal Distributors. Note: Plenty of room in the middle of the banner for award listing.

Base Camp (back side)

Here you can see Jeff talking to Lori and our BGE banner

Jeff encroaching

Jeff is overstaying his welcome at Ulcer Acers

The Bullet

AKA WSM

Side Dish

Jeff's side dish creation of sausage and squash

Side Dish Cooking

Side Dish Done

Jeff has laid out his side dish of sausage and squash skewers and its ready for judging

Desert

Jeff's apple wontons with apple vanilla icecream and deep fried apple skins

Desert Ready

Jeff's desert is on its way to the judges

Sorting

Chicken Cooking

Chicken 1st Try

Chicken 2nd Try

Jeff's Game Face

Jeff is getting ready to close the lid and send it away

Todd's Ribs

Todd is getting ready to send his ribs to the judges

Ribs Closeup

Mmmmm

Pulled Pork

Todd's pulled pork with bark

Stefan's Brisket

Truly a team effort. 10th place.

Ray Lampe and Stefan

Hey, I'm famous (said Ray)

Ol' Dave

Dave Stamper (Ribs & Bibs) getting his call up for ribs

Dr. BBQ

Dr. BBQ getting one of his many call ups. Why is he checking his "watch"?

Todd & Ray

Quit bothering me

Randy

Randy beginning to eye Todd's hat

Randy with Hat

Randy successfully talked Todd out of his hat

Flat Land

Indiana doesn't have anything on Illinois' flat land

Countryside

And plenty of it