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2021 Contest Winners

2021 GIANT NATIONAL CAPITAL BBQ BATTLE COMPETITION WINNERS

Perdue Sizzlin’ Chicken Contest
First Place – Ercole Chila “Perdue’s Sizzling Chicken Entry
Second Place – Rajesh Soodeen “Serious Crunch on Cluck’s Deluxe
Third Place – David Dick “Delicious Chicken”

America’s Best Beef
First Place – Kelly Chaves “Beef with Asparagus”
Second Place – Ercole Chila “It’s All About the Beef”
Third Place – Chiles Cridlin “Wolfe’s “The Best Brisket You Ever Tasted!”

Smokin’ with Smithfield
First Place – Ercole Chila “Smithfield Ribs for Days!”
Second Place – Rajesh Soodeen “No Sauce Needed with a Bark Like This!”
Third Place – Steven Wicker “Heckin’ Good BBQ Sweet n Spicy Ribs”

See the full list of winners


WINNERS OF THE 2021 USO MILITARY CHEF COOK-OFF

First Place: Sgt. Alexander Jones (Marines)
Second Place: CS1 Danielle Hughes (Coast Guard)
Third Place: TSgt Jarrid L. McIntyre (Air Force)


2021 JUNIOR CHEF COMPETITION WINNERS

First Place: Felesha Bernard with “Not Your Mama’s Chicken Wings”
Second Place: Spencer Hardwick with “Delicious Chicken Sandwich”
Third Place: Ellie Slayton with “The World Changing Chicken BBQ”


2021 virtual battle of the band winners!

First Place: Geneva Renée
Second Place: Bassmanegg
Third Place: Bad Influence