Adath Israel Congregation: 3201 E. Galbraith Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45236

The 2019 Competition

Welcome to the Cincinnati Kosher BBQ Cook-Off & Festival (CKBBQ) organized by Adath Israel Congregation. For 2019, the organizing committee has once again partnered with the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) so that this year’s event is again sanctioned as a KCBS “Competitors Event." In addition, the maximum number of teams competing has been increased to 18.

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The Cincinnati Kosher BBQ Cook-Off & Festival is a fully kosher event under the supervision of Cincinnati Vaad Hoier (Vaad). All food, food supplies, food related items, equipment, consumables, and fuel used in the event must meet with the approval of the Vaad.

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2019 Teams

5 Dudes and a Vegetarian

Chicago

Daniel Peikes, Rachel Katzman, Elliot Fliegelman, Debbie Berg

Cedar Village

Cincinnati

Dave Poirier, Cecilia Duchane, Michael Dunn, Richie Larbes

The Chosen Brisket

Cincinnati Hebrew Day School

Joseph Zoimen, Shimon Bachrach, Micky Fishman, Yosef Ottensoser, Bob Rosen, Dov Berman

Holy Smokes

Chicago

Ben Berlin, Jeremy Schwartz

Imported Meat

Cincinnati

Daniel Webber, Jeremy Cantor, Robb Stokar, James Bernstein

The JTeam: We Put the Jew in Juicy

Cincinnati

Kayla Soroka, Brad Altman

Mama J's

Cincinnati

Johnny Jones, Terry Jones, Tia Nicely

Noah's Bark

Cincinnati

Jared Newman, Mike Broxterman, Aaron Ellison, Dan Weiss

Our Medium is Rarely Well Done

Mayerson JCC - Cincinnati

Ryan Van Druten, Batya Salavan, Nick Zendel, John Willis

Pit-2-Gut

Netanya/Cincinnati

Rebecca Plymesser, Jane Garfield, Aviad Zinger, Kochi Hashai

Rhino's Smoking Aces

Cincinnati

Chef Ryan Forney, Rev. Mitch Stuckey, Dominick Shaunter, Matina Thomas

The Holy Cows Team

Netanya/Cincinnati

Drew Brown, Lauren Della Bella, Edna Ezer, Ron Yohananov, Edmundo Botner

The Smoking Transistors

New York

Alan "Bosh" Boshnack, Seth Brandes

Windy City Burnt Offerings

Chicago

Gil Matar, Erik Schneiman

Official KCBS results and scoring of the 2019 Cincinnati Kosher BBQ Cook-Off

 
2019 WinnerS:
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grand champioN
Noah's Bark: Jared Newman, Mike Broxterman,
Dan Weiss, and Aaron Ellison
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2nd place overall
Windy City Burnt Offerings:
Gil Matar, Erik Schneiman
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3rd place overall
The JTeam: Kayla Soroka, Brad Altman
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brisket:
1st: Noah's Bark 
2nd: The JTeam
3rd: Rhino's Smoking Aces
chicken:
1st: Windy City Burnt Offerings
2nd: Noah's Bark
3rd: The JTeam
Turkey:
1st: Noah's Bark
2nd: Holy Smokes
3rd: Windy City Burnt Offerings
Beef ribs:
1st: Imported Meat
2nd: Noah's Bark
3rd: The JTeam
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All results can be found at: https://mms.kcbs.us/members/evr/view_scores.php?org_id=KCBA&evid=41721203
 
critics choice (celebrity judges)
1st: Holy Smokes
2nd: Our Medium is Rarely Well Done
3rd: Imported Meat