This contest attracted nearly 300 cooking teams from all over the USA. They competed for prizes totaling $30, 000. It was a two day event and was held in the parking lot for the American Royal complex.
The first day was Friday October 6th. and it was a very cool day in KC and I mean cold and windy. It was a cloudy day with the temperature in the 50's and the wind was gusting to around 12 miles per hour. Saturday was however a very nice day and there was a very good crowd. Approximately 35,000 people attended the event.
The Grand Champion winner in the "American Royal/KC
Masterpiece International Invitational" was "The
Slaughterhouse Five" from Westwood, Kansas. The team
members are actual only four people. They are: Jeff Stehney,
Joyce Stehney, Jim Howell, and Bryan Tyrell.
People from all over the downtown area could smell the BBQ as it was being prepared for the competition. At the contest, the visitors had the opportunity to purchase Barbecue sauce from all over the country.
There really were contestants from all over the country. Some
of them are well know across the USA such as Oklahoma Joe.
Then of course there were a lot of local people such as the Bilardo Brothers. Who are also nationally known.
