2009 Beast Feast Results
Our first-annual Beast Feast BBQ Showcase & Competition broke attendance records for both the Market and the venue — we appreciate everyone’s support, and have already started planning towards an expanded format for 2010.
Awarded by the general public by popular vote
The People’s Choice Award
Southern Smokehouse
Second Place
Hillbilly Willy’s BBQ & Catering
Third Place
Big Ben’s BBQ
In addition, the competitors were judged by an panel of experts in a double-blind tasting for attributes including appearance, aroma, taste, originality and the overall yummy factor. We would like to thank our panel for their involvment in this week’s festivities: State Senator Andy Berke, Chattanooga Councilwoman Carol Berz, Keith Sanford (First Tennessee), Kelly McCoy (KZ106) and Bob Payne (chattanoogan.com)
Best Chicken
Hillbilly Willy’s BBQ & Catering
Second Place
Moss Place BBQ & Catering
Third Place
Lockhart’s Fire & Smoke BBQ
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Best Beef
Hillbilly Willy’s BBQ & Catering
Second Place
Southern Smokehouse
Third Place
Kenny’s Smokehouse BBQ
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Best Pork
Kenny’s Smokehouse BBQ
Second Place
Hillbilly Willy’s BBQ & Catering
Third Place
Dixie BBQ
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Best Beast
Hoss’s (Almost Famous) BBQ by Terry
Second Place
Kenny’s Smokehouse BBQ
Third Place
Southern Smokehouse
Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling
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I am looking for a vendor who will have october beans later this year. I cannot buy them, fresh or canned where I live. Thanks, Norma Thompson
Please let us bring dogs back, if possible. That was always a huge draw for me and my husband, even though we leave our dog at home. The market was never quite the same without the dogs, or the weiner dog races.
Due to dramatically increased insurance costs and public health issues, dogs will not be allowed back into the Market. As a pet owner myself (two large dogs!), it’s not a perfect situation but we had to decide between personal preferences and the continuation of the Market…
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GREAT JOB! The old-new Chattanooga Market is here to stay!
Thanks to everyone involved in keeping the Chattanooga Market OPEN….It was so wonderful to go down this past Sunday to purchase Fresh Strawberries and Blueberry Bushes from a couple of the Vendors. Looking forward to more produce and items as they become available. Great Job & Thanks…..
I work as personal chef and would like to do demo at market if possible. I think it would be great way of people trying my cooking style.
Thank you,
Mathias Kuhn
316-9993
Chris,
Thanks for letting us know what the market is looking for. I know that I am looking to expand what I am selling and these ideas are very welcome.
It’s great to get back to market again as a vendor and shopper. Local really is better!
Joyce
I sent in the paper work required for vendors and haven’t heard anything. It has been about two weeks. I do collage work on canvas and use some frames. My business is called Creative Collage. I assume that my application was received and would be glad to send in pictures. Please update me on where I am in the process so I can make plans accordingly. Thanks so much!
Karen LaGraff
Hi Chris,
I would like to know when you want to start up my cooking demo for the farm market, sorry I lost your email address so here is my www. greatfixins@mac.com
Thank you,
Mathias
Sorry we missed the preseason vendor meeting. We are a family dairy farm in Knox County Tennessee. We milk Jersey cows that are fed a pasture based diet and never given hormones. We bottle whole Jersey milk and churned buttermilk. We are licensed by the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture to produce these products and homemade icecream. Would you be interested in local Tennessee dairy products?
Sincerely
Cheri Cruze
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hello,,,,, We sure do enjoy this Farmer Market,,, it is wonderful,,,, we live in Waleska Ga it takes us alittle over than a hour to get there,,,, we came across this market about 3 years ago or so,,, we went to the last nite of the music Fest and was heading outthe next morning and came across this place so we have been coming back,,,, so far this year I made 36 jars of Strawberry Jam,,, yes Home made,,, you would love it,,,, we enjoy the whole market we have brought Strawsberries,,, Bread, Fudge, Tacos!!!! BBQ,,,, Kettle corn,,,,, I my self did some of the childrens arts and crafts,,,,, well I will be getting up early tomorrow June 15,,2008 to visit the Market on Father Day I’ll bring my Husband and our beautiful 4 yr old granddaughter we will eat lunch there shop listen to the live music,,,,, I’ll let our g-daughter do the arts and crafts,,,, we sure enjoy this market,,, wish it could have some more old ways to show peolpe how to Quilt, make soap, make jelly,,,, but we enjoy this market as it is!!!! see you tomorrow!!Tamara
Chelsea Saddler will be in the area the last week of Sept & the 1st week of Oct. A fantastic singer/songwriter & performer. See http://www.soncibids.com/chelseasaddler
Funny, that’s a mandolin in the photo, not a PRS McCarty.
loved it!!! had a great time watching the chefs. they said the recipes would be posted? I can’t find them. thanks for a great time!
a small caveat – they cooked based on skill, not recipes, so we’re having to get them create a recipe…
stay tuned, we hope to get those up at some point soon
chris
I’m interested in becoming a crafts vendor at the Chattanooga Market. I missed the pre-season vendor meeting. Please advise cost, etc.
Thank you,
Carol
I’ve just created a link to your recipe in our newest “Cast Iron Around the Web” post at http://www.cookingincastiron.com
I’ve created a link to your recipe in our newest “Cast Iron Around the Web” post at http://www.cookingincastiron.com
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[...] On Stage 8/10 – Jen Woodhouse While other little girls dreamt of being princess brides, mermaids, or fairies, Jen Woodhouse performed in her parents’ living room in front of a captivated audience made up of her two younger sisters, various stuffed animals, and Barbie dolls. [...]
She can now be seen in and around LA and Orange County, CA. and up and down the east coast playing solo as well as with a band. She has a new CD “FICKLE GIRL,” which was recorded at True Tones Studio in Nashville, TN. and promises to shoot this artist to the top. Right where she belongs!
I’ve created a link to this post in the “Recipes” section of our newest “Cast Iron Around the Web” entry at http://www.cookingincastiron.com
I caught the amazing Robin Lore at of one of southern states shows. What a voice she has and what a remarkable person she is! This girl is a star and her name will be known nationally. Watch out for the rising reputation of Robin Lore.
hey i waz wandering what it cost to set up a spot at the next event
Our fees are discussed in our vendor application/information found here:
http://www.chattanoogamarket.com/index.php/participate/vendor/
Totally enjoyable time eating the World’s Best Ice Cream…Thanks Mayfield for being there….Looking forward to having Ice Cream next year….
Oh I loved it, I found the most wonderful necklace this year. I just wish they’d had a little more antique jewelry to sell…..
Thank you Chattanooga Market for giving us another avenue to let the community know what we are doing. We will gladly accept any new school supply item and we are also going to be sending letters from some of the local schools that will be distributed to the troops stationed in Afghanistan, so if anyone would like to bring a letter by we will send it for them.
is there a website to purchase a cd? thanks
is there a website to order a cd? thanks
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Just to let you know that the band playing for this Sunday’s contra dance is the Shake Rag Ramblers. The caller who will teach the dance patterns is the inimitable Rob Harper, from Atlanta.
We’re all looking forward to it. Should be a blast!
Thanks, Andrea Pitkow
Publicity Coordinator,
Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society
It was great talking with you,looking forward in seeing and hearing you play. May the Lord bless your music
I got a pair of earrings made of silver wire from the market. I think it was the holiday market. They are peace signs. I lost one of the peace signs today. Does anyone possibly know the name of the silver vendor that made the peace signs. If you were facing the stage the vendor was on the right of the building(I think). Any info you can provide on the vendor would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Cherie
I would like info for being a vender for 2009.
We will post our 2009 Vendor Package to this website, and announce our preseason vendor meeting, towards the end of March.
The 2009 Chattanooga Market season will begin on April, 26!
can’t wait for market 2009!!!
Can’t wait until the Market starts back. Great folks and great vendors. Looking forward to participating!
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There is a link in the upper-right of the screen for our “email list signup.” You can also click here to signup.
Thanks!
We’ll be there with bells on!
I’ll be there ready for a great season!
Hello! Have shopped at the market for years. I am planning on joining the market this year as a vendor. I plan on attending the preseason vendor meeting April 5th at 2:00. Looking forward to it!
Have never been a vendor before but want to sample/sell homemade salsa. Any guidance on what is needed to do so?
MJC
MCJ
In order to sell food products to the public, you must be compliant with TN State Regulations about the preparation, canning and labeling of the product.
All foods must be prepared in a certified commercial kitchen, and you will probably need either a Hamilton County license or a TN Department of Agriculture certification to verify that you have the knowledge to safely prepare food items for sale to the public.
Food items are the most complicated product to sell to the public, in terms of licensing & safety guidelines, but also one of the most lucrative as everyone enjoys fresh, homemade products even during economically tough times.
Please attend our preseason vendor meeting, and we can discuss these (and related) items in greater detail.
Thanks!