Last week over the course of four days, nearly a dozen cooks, from professionals and to the simply passionate, came by The Santa Barbara Independent’s office on Figueroa Street to participate in the judging round of our 7th Annual Sizzling Summer BBQ Contest.
After way too many bites of smoked and grilled food, the panel of judges — which included a mix of Indy staffers and Food & Drink section contributors as well as additional chefs, brewers, and winemakers — decided to award four chefs with a slot in our grilling showcase on the evening of June 23, 5:30-8 p.m., at The Brewhouse.
Attendees will be able to try small bites of the dishes below, and then can vote on a "People's Choice Award" for one of the cooks, who will be crowned toward the end of the evening. That’s also the same night we are hosting our release party for Well Read Ale, a collab beer made in a partnership between The Brewhouse and The Indy.