For many competitive BBQ teams, the 2009 season has or is coming to an end, and the BBQ smokers have been given a well-deserved rest. However, a lot of you out there are planning to get 2010 up and running right away by attending the 2010 Lakeland Pig Festival – a KCBS sanctioned BBQ competition event. If you fall into this group, then do I have a treat for you!
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Q &A Opportunity With Organizers from the 2010 Lakeland Pig Festival
Several of the Lakeland Junior League’s organizers for the 2010 Lakeland Pig Festival have agreed to be present for an informal BBQ related Tweet Up at Good Buddies BBQ in Downtown Lakeland, FL on Saturday December 19, 2009 from 11:00 AM to around 1:00 PM. I’ve already heard from a few local BBQ cook teams who plan to be there, including the guys from Team Unknown BBQ and Whiskey Bent BBQ. I can’t imagine a better venue to get some questions answered about the Lakeland Pig Fest and hang out with some of the local BBQ teams and fans than this.
If you’re in the Lakeland area around December 19th, consider dropping by Good Buddies. Joel and company over at Good Buddies BBQ, will have their top quality ‘cue ready to eat, and there’s a slim chance you’ll be able to enjoy an adult beverage or two with some friends and fellow BBQ fans as well.
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Sitting just next to Downtown Lakeland’s General Store is Good Buddies BBQ, a piece of Lakeland Barbecue Rib and Brisket Nirvana right here in our own backyard.
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I walked into Good Buddies yesterday to ask about an interview and was asked to contact owner Joel Vann on his cell phone (863-221-8144).
Why was Joel not in the restaurant? Simple. He was out on a catering gig doing what he does best – rock the smoker!
So, I left a voicemail for him explaining that I’m a BBQ enthusiast looking to write about and showcase some of Florida’s best BBQ joints, and that I’d like to speak with him about Good Buddies. He sent a text message back to me within minutes stating: “At a catering. I am in!” My guess? He probably had to put a new set of gloves on after speaking with me so he could get back to pulling pork for his guests. Gotta love the hands on owner.
Stay tuned to this blog as we hope to have an in-depth talk with Joel at his Downtown Lakeland Good Buddies BBQ location. I know I can’t wait – and I hope you can’t either!
About the BBQ Smoker Site’s BBQ Restaurant and Cook Team Reviews
This article continues a tradition here on the BBQ Smoker Site where we review and promote some of Florida’s best BBQ joints. Our criteria? Simple. We look for sole proprietor restaurants or competitive cook teams who are getting down to the art of good barbecue in true hands on fashion.
We don’t have anything against warehouse barbecue or chain BBQ restaurants. We just like the close to it – personal touch – we see and experience with the guys working things on the smaller side of the scale.
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