THE BBQ PROJECT
CATERING
About
The BBQ Project is a catering company based in the Seattle metro area. The company began on the competitive BBQ circuit through the BBQ competition team Slow Porkin' BBQ. Between catering and competition, these two divisions are bringing Northwest style BBQ to the carnivores of the world.
The BBQ Project's craft smoked meats are slow smoked for hours using low heat until they are juicy and tender. Our Northwest style bbq flavor profile captures the best of all the major regions of bbq and adds our own take on each one. We utilize the plentiful apple and fruitwoods of the northwest to provide a sweet and mild smoke to our meats. Our goal is to bring competition quality BBQ to every dish we create.
BBQ CATERING
The BBQ Project is available to cater your event throughout the Seattle metro area. Whether your group is small or large we can provide your event with award winning BBQ. Contact us to receive a menu and a quote.
photo credit: Lishfood.com
photo credit: Lishfood.com
SLOW PORKIN' BBQ
COMPETITION TEAM
Slow Porkin' BBQ is the competitive BBQ team division of The BBQ Project. This is where the fire started on the BBQ obsession. Slow Porkin' is an active competitive BBQ team in both the Pacific Northwest BBQ Association (PNWBA) and Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) bbq organizations and competes throughout the northwest and across the country. Come down and see us at our next competition and sample our award winning BBQ!
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In a few short years we have hit our stride and have accumulated numerous awards. Here are some of our highlights!
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#4 Overall Ranked PNWBA Team 2017
#5 Overall Ranked PNWBA Team 2015
2 Grand Championships
2 Reserve Grand Championships
#3 Brisket Team PNWBA -2017
#4 Pork Team PNWBA - 2017
#4 Rib Team PNWBA -2016
7th best brisket in the world. 2014 World Food Championships - Las Vegas
37 - Top 10 Finishes
UPCOMING BBQ COMPETITIONS
Apr 21, 2018
Noon
Washington State Spring Fair BBQ Playoffs - Puyallup Fairgrounds
May 05, 2018
1:00 PM
Canadian Festival of Chili & BBQ - Langley, BC -
May 19, 2018
12:00 PM
Eastern Washington BBQ Championship - Wenatchee, WA - Pybus Market
Jun 02, 2018
1:00 PM
Lake Chelan BBQ - Lake Chelan, WA -tbd
Jun 09, 2018
1:00 PM
Bottle, Brews, & BBQ - Prosser, WA - Vintners Village
Jul 07, 2018
12 PM
South Sound BBQ - Lacey, WA - Huntamer Park
Jul 14, 2018
Noon
Cle Elum Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival
Aug 11, 2018
1:00 PM
Oak Harbor Pig Fest - Oak Harbor, WA - Pioneer St.
Sep 01, 2018
12 PM
Showdown at Juarez Canyon - Oregon City, OR
Sep 15, 2018
American Royal World Series of BBQ - Kansas City, KS - Kansas City Speedway
THE COMPETITION TEAM
Eric Mendel
Founder & Pitmaster
Mason Mendel
Director of Team Outreach; Director of Fermented Beverage Stocking & Team Hydration
Tamas Bencsik
Assistant Director of Pork Pulling
The Team
SPONSORS
We would like to thank our sponsors that help us chase our passion on the competition BBQ circuit.
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Chops Power Injector
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