05/10/2023
The inaugural Banditos BBQ Challenge is coming up the weekend after next. Sami from Rocky Point 360 has compiled all the deets for you! tix: https://bit.ly/BBQ_Banditos_Oct14
Banditos BBQ Challenge teams up with Roger Clyne and Educarte to serve Heaven on a Paper Plate!
Who doesn’t like a little meaty competition served up with good times, good music, and all for a great cause? On Oct.14th, Banditos will be serving up just that at their inaugural BBQ Challenge to feature 8-10 teams from Mexico and the US, along with the music of Roger Clyne, Combo Deluxe, and wrapping up the night with Purple Onions.
The grill is smokin’ My friends are jokin’
Waylon Dillon, Operating Partner at Banditos, details, “Everyone will be making something different so the crowd will have some options.” Yep, we’re talking ribs, pulled pork, pork belly, brisket, wings, and more. Dillon adds, in continuing to highlight local businesses, event organizers have teamed up with carne provider Top Meat as a sponsor for the tastebud tantalizing BBQ event.
Along with an evening of tasty morsels in a family-friendly environment, proceeds from Bandito’s Inaugural BBQ Challenge will go toward educational and therapeutic opportunities for children with special needs via the local organization Educarte.
The coals are glowin’ The spirits flowin’
Kathleen Duncan, aka “Tía Katy” of Educarte, remarks they are grateful for the opportunity Banditos has provided to showcase the organization and excited to share inspiring stories from both their CATI (comprehensive therapy) and La Escuelita programs. She notes Educarte would love to make ongoing connections through this event with folks interested in becoming sponsors for the nearly dozen children currently on their waiting list, learning more about their program, and of course visiting Educarte’s facilities in town. Every Child Belongs: Supporting Students with Special Needs - Friends of Educarte
We got heaven on a paper plate – We got heaven y’all
“It’s about community, having fun, raising money and awareness for Educarte, and bringing people to check out Banditos,” emphasized event organizer Greg Ross. While Ross noted the event’s BBQ plate is full for teams this year, “hopefully it grows into something bigger in the future.” Sounds scrumptious!
Banditos BBQ Challenge Need to Knows:
October 14th @ Banditos on Sandy Beach in Rocky Point
Tickets $20 US in advance / $25 US (or 500 pesos) at door – 15 and under free with paid adult
Advance tickets at: Banditos BBQ Challenge Tickets, Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
Doors open @ 1 pm (tastings through 5 pm) with Championship Belt award and more music to follow!
Includes: first 3 small samples, additional plates available for purchase on-site; attendees cast votes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place – Championship Belt awarded just before 6 pm
Music! Music! Music! BBQ attendees get a 4 pm solo performance by Roger Clyne on the outside stage.
Once BBQ challenge wraps up at 6 pm, Combo Deluxe will take the stage as Banditos opens up to public, with Purple Onions at 9:30 pm