On Saturday, June 28, 2014, we took a leisurely drive from
somewhat cooler Orange County and started the drive familiar to most when
heading out to Las Vegas. Victorville is located north of the Cajon Pass in San
Bernardino County. It is High Desert Country as it is in the Southwestern edge
of the Mojave Desert, with high temperatures to boast.
As we pulled into the parking lot of the Victorville
Fairgrounds, temperatures soared to a close 100 degrees Fahrenheit. We decided
to wait in the air-conditioned car until the gates opened and the line of music
and BBQ fans died down in the high noon sunshine. Once, we opened the car
doors, the aroma of smoked, barbeque meat permeated the air. As we entered the
BBQ Village, you could see all of the BBQ Teams working their magic as the Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned competition
began. Teams had certain times to turn in their chicken, pulled pork, brisket,
and ribs. Unfortunately, nothing would be served to the public until after 2pm
so that the teams could concentrate on their entries. There were a few outside vendors
that were selling food.
Heavenly
Delights with their tagline “What all cobblers want to be when they grow
up” gave our samples of their pipin’ hot cobblers. We sampled the Peach Delight
with Pecans. It was pipin’ hot, right out of the oven. The peaches were baked
perfectly where it was not too mushy and held a peach texture where you knew
what kind of fruit was being used. It had just the right amount of sweetness.
The pecans added a crunchy texture to the mix. I can imagine that it tasted good
with a scoop vanilla ice cream on top.
Pig on a Twig amped up our appetite with fresh smoked turkey
legs. The barbeque competitors smoking & grilling made us crave meat and a
turkey leg was the closest we could get to it. The skin was smoky and crispy.
The meat was tender and had the right amount of smoky flavor. The turkey had a
great amount of flavor, so I assume it was marinated or brined before smoking
and cooking. I hit the spot for lunch!
Lemonade Shakers also helped with the heat of the day with
flavored lemonade and ice teas. They had a great deal that if you kept your
cup, you would save $2 for refills. It was well worth it as we drank 6 between
the two of us. The lemonade was fresh lemon juice squeezed, shaken with the
lemon peels, sugar, ice, and your choice of flavor: cherry, mango, or
strawberry. They were fantastic! It would have been great to have a sugar-free
option of Splenda or stevia as an alternative.
After feeding our appetite, we walked over to the Car &
Bike Show presented by All N All Car Club (SoCal Chapter). Atomic Orange
Metallic Corvette, 1938 Chevrolet Master 4-Door Touring Sedan, and tricked out
kitted roadster (straight out of a ZZ Top video) were among the cars on
display. I thought to myself, “My Camaro would have made addition to this
display.”
Uncle Tim’s Best West
Barbecue Sauce gave out samples of their line of barbecue sauce. Depending
on your spicy level, there is Mild, Medium, and Habanero. The Habanero was not
that spicy, but you did feel the heat at the back of your throat after eating.
It was not uncomfortable so you can taste the flavor of the habanero pepper
which goes really nice with the barbecue sauce itself. We got to meet Uncle Tim
and he’s great guy who loves BBQ. What a better place to be than at a BBQ
Showdown!
At 2pm, we started our sampling of BBQ that some of the
competitors were giving out. All samples were given out with tickets purchased
at the gate at $2 a ticket.
The Kids Zone has plenty of activities to keep the kids
entertained like Magic Shows, Story Telling, Drum circle, Balloon animals,
Glitz and Glitter tattoos, Face painting, Games, Prizes, Food demonstrations
and more.
The scent of BBQ will allure you from miles around!
For more information:
14800 Seventh
St
Victorville, CA 92395
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