Naperville Ribfest 2009 Feeds off Taste of Chicago

Taste the competition at Naperville Ribfest

Ribs!

In Naperville, Illinois, just a few miles from Chicago, at Naperville Ribfest 2009 — it’s on! The festival starts today. While the Naperville Ribfest is, indeed, an excellent place to eat all kinds of delicious ribs, it’s more than that.

The Daily Herald in Chicago says Naperville Ribfest 2009 will be a “friendly but intense competition.” The Daily Herald says:

Seventeen ribbers will face off Saturday hoping to snag one of two titles - best ribs or best sauce. They’ll be judged based on taste, tenderness and appearance.

The ghost of ribfests past

Last  year Sweet Baby Ray’s took home the title for best ribs, and Smokin’ Joe’s Hog Wild Barbeque won best sauce. Sweet Baby Ray’s also won second place for sauce, so they are a contender to watch. Joe Henderson from Smokin’ Joe’s is also back this year.

Winning Ribfest has meant plenty of extra business for Sweet Baby Ray’s, kind of like getting instant cash loans in the form of extra customers.

Ribs for a good cause

The Naperville Exchange Club has been holding its rib competition and festival during the same time as Taste of Chicago for years — and for good reason. Taste of Chicago is the largest outdoor food festival in the world, and it draws millions from all over the country. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Naperville Ribfest 2009 Feeds off Taste of Chicago"