New England Barbecue Happenings

New England Barbecue Happenings

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Don't Miss NEBS SummerFest

The New England Barbecue Society is pleased to invite all of its members and their guests to the 2014 NEBS SummerFest, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 2 & 3, at Camp Collier in Gardner, Massachusetts. Members and their guests may come and spend the day, or camp for the entire weekend.

As opposed to a barbecue contest, where the cooks are often too busy to meet with the public and interact with other teams, SummerFest is a great opportunity for all NEBS members to get together for a weekend of camping, cooking, socializing, and sharing great food with one another.

Located on beautiful Lake Wampanoag, Camp Collier is a former Boy Scout camp, complete with a large dining hall and restroom facilities. There are plenty of camping sites among the 600 acres of fields, forests, trails, and shore front.

The crystal-clear lake and sandy beach are perfect for swimming, fishing, and boating. Fishing is allowed with a valid Mass. fishing license. Non-motorized watercraft are allowed for a $5 boat-launching fee.

Members who are familiar with competition cooking may bring their pits, canopies, etc., and set up as they would for a contest, if they so desire. Others may wish to travel lighter and simply bring their camping gear. There is plenty of room for camping, whether you want to stay with a large group, or venture off to a more secluded site.

RVs are allowed, but there is no dumping station and very limited electricity. Those who don't like to camp may come and make a day of it or stay at local hotels within 5 miles or so of the camp.

So whether you're an experienced competition cook, a judge, a backyard barbecuer, or anything in

between, come on out and enjoy this opportunity to meet and mingle

with other NEBS members, and share some great food and great times!

Upcoming Events

Admission is free for NEBS members and their immediate families.

? Ridgefield Gone Country

Non-members are welcome to come for $10 per person, per day. Children BBQ Festival -

will be admitted for free.

May 3 & 4

NEBS Vending for Charity

The New England Barbecue Society is seeking help with food vending for the NEBS charity Fund at the 2014 Lexington Battle Green BBQ Festival on May 17-18, in Lexington, MA. Please check the

website to see what Charities NEBS is donating to in 2014.

NEBS vended at the 2013 Lexington Battle Green BBQ Festival and was very successful last year, with a portion of the proceeds going to

the One-Fund Boston, and with your help we hope to make this year's event every bit as successful.

Those who are interested in helping out, please contact Eric Mitchell at Emitchell@

? KCBS Judging Class May 4

? Polish "Hungry for Q" BBQ Bash May 10 & 11

? Lexington Battle Green BBQ FestivalMay 17 & 18

? Roc City Ribfest May 23 to 26

? Monadnock Up In Smoke May 30 to June 1

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NEBS Team of the Year Registration Reminder

Be sure to visit and register your team for NEBS Team of the Year. Or use this link . By filling out this online form, your competition team will be included in the New England Barbecue Society Team of the Year calculations for the season ending on September 14, 2014.

Contests eligible for TOY points must be approved by the NEBS Board of Directors. Visit the website for more information and to view which contests have been approved for NEBS Team of the Year.

Judging Class and Cooking Demo

NEBS is looking for cooks who would be willing to help cook barbecue for the NEBS Judging Class and cooking demo scheduled for May 3rd & 4th in Maynard, MA. Register for the judging class at or contact Geordie gfifield@ for more information.

Recipe Corner!

Spring Roll into Spring

Spring is officially here! Celebrate it with this super easy recipe for pulled pork spring rolls.

You'll need:

Leftover pulled pork Spring roll wrappers Homemade or premade coleslaw mix Sharp cheddar cheese BBQ sauce 1-2 eggs

Step one: Beat the eggs to make an egg wash. Lay a spring roll wrapper with one of the corners facing you, and then brush the opposite corner and sides with the egg wash.

Step two: In the lower middle third of the wrapper, build your spring roll with the pulled pork, coleslaw mix, and cheese, and then drizzle with some of your favorite BBQ sauce.

Step three: Fry in vegetable oil at 350? for 2-3 minutes. Set on a paper towel to let some of the oil drain off, and then serve with a side of the BBQ sauce for dipping.

Step four: Enjoy!

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Member Happenings

The MacKay family preparing a turn in box

Watch out BBQ world! New England trains them when they are young!

Michael Pelletier playing checkers with Jack Daniels

I wonder who is winning?

Eric and Cindi Mitchell are one of NEBS cutest couples!

Deals for Members!!

Wicked Good Charcoal 5% Off Pallet Orders



Expires: 12/31/14 Must present NEBS membership expiration date with your name

when ordering.

JoePeanut's House of Wings 101 Key Road, Keene, NH Free Hand Cut Fries with Any Visit

Expires: 12/31/14 Must present NEBS membership card at time of purchase.

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The New England Barbecue Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting, teaching, preserving, and enjoying barbecue as a culinary endeavor, sport, and recreational activity. We promote barbecue contests, present cooking schools, and train contest judges.

Members are welcome to attend our monthly Board of Director meetings. They are held at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of most months. Please check for the location. Sometimes meetings change, so please contact any board member if you plan on attending.

Please visit our website at for event information, downloadable cook's packets, driving directions to contests, BBQ news, and photos of past contests.

Every NEBS member receives a monthly subscription to the National Barbecue News, which contains news about New England barbecue on our NEBS page. If you are not receiving it, please email nhumphrey@. If you are a new member, it may take up to a month for your subscription to begin.

In an effort to keep our records up to date, please email nhumphrey@ if your telephone number, address, or email address changes.

Please inform us if you are a KCBS Certified Barbecue Judge (CBJ) or when you become one, if you are a member of a cooking team, or if you have a BBQ related restaurant / business. We currently only snail mail this newsletter upon request; otherwise we email it to members. Make sure to contact me with your current email address to be sure to receive this newsletter and other worthy news.

Visit often for more info and to see the growing list of 2014 events.

We Want to Hear From YOU!

Do you have a BBQ story that you'd like to share?

Do you have a recipe that you'd like to share?

Do you have photographs from BBQ competitions that you'd like to share?

Then send your submissions to nhumphrey@

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Are you sponsored by a BBQ - related company?

Do you want some free publicity?

We're looking for specials or coupons for fellow members.

Then send more information to nhumphrey@

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