Annual Rib Cook-Off at Button Brew House (December 14)

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Annual Rib Cook-Off at Button Brew House (December 14)

Dec 13, 20242 min read

If you need a break from Christmas music, here’s a tune to get stuck in your head:

“I want my baby back, baby back, baby back…”

Now, make some room in your belly because Button Brew House, located at 6800 N. Camino Martin #160, is hosting its annual Rib Cook-Off from 3 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 14.

“This is so much fun with all of the good smells, great beer, and even better people,” the Buttons shared. “It just gets better and better every year we do it. St. Louis-style ribs will be prepared and cooked on-site. These ribs are the meatier ribs cut from the belly of the hog after the belly is removed. They are usually trimmed down by cutting away the hard breastbone and chewy cartilage.”

Also, there will be First, Second, and Third Place Judge’s Winners and a People’s Choice Awards. The Judges Winners will be determined by a panel of three judges and the People’s Choice will be determined by the total amount of votes counted from the ticket holders.

Tickets are $29 per person (purchase online) and include one vote, six ribs, and six sides! There is a limited amount of tickets available so get yours ASAP at eventbrite.com.

Schedule of Events

  • 3 p.m. – Visit each competitor for their tasty rib and side dish
  • 4 p.m. – Ribs will be submitted to the judges
  • 5:30 p.m. – Submit your vote INSIDE THE TAPROOM with the beertender
  • 6 p.m. – Winners will be announced

Rib Cook-Off Competitors

  • Darrin Black
  • Aaron Cady, Crazy Cady’s Catering
  • Ken Foy, Dante’s Fire
  • Sam Hughes, Hughes Sanitation Services
  • Pete Martinez Jr.
  • George Morrison

Get your tickets soon! The event is this Saturday, December 14.

Button Brew House is located at 6800 N. Camino Martin #160. Purchase your tickets at eventbrite.com. For more information, follow Button Brew House on Facebook and visit buttonbrewhouse.com.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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