We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2024 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2024 competitors!
COMPETITOR
St. Louis Black Iron BBQ
HEAD COOK: Rob Honke
COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Murphysboro Barbecue Cook Off - Murphysboro, IL
St. Louis Black Iron BBQ has been competing in KCBS since Summer of 2010. The team is comprised of Rob Honke, Billy Stork and Jeremy Wrigley, all of the St. Louis Metro-East Area. STL Black Iron earned their spot in this year's World BBQ Championship by taking Grand Champion in the "Praise the Lard" BBQ Cook-Off in Murphysboro, IL. In addition to being BBQ, hunting & outdoor enthusiasts, and connoisseurs of Pabst Blue Ribbon, they are also notoriously known for their motto and coined phrase, "Goin' Full Savage Animal."