Cornerstone Center for the Arts to Hold BBQ Cook-Off

Steve Lindell is a BBQ enthusiast and shares a photo of his pork loin preparations prior to going into the Pit Boss BBQ smoker. He used the three dry rubs shown on the left, plus apple wood pellets in the smoker. Cook time was 3 hours. Photo by Steve LindellSteve Lindell is a BBQ enthusiast and shares a photo of his pork loin preparations prior to going into the Pit Boss BBQ smoker. He used the three dry rubs shown on the left, plus apple wood pellets in the smoker. Cook time was 3 hours. Photo by Steve Lindell

June 21, 2023

Editor’s note: The barbeque cook-off scheduled for this Saturday, July 8, has been cancelled.
The event was cancelled because of a lack of ticket sales. Those who have purchased tickets will get a refund. Cornerstone will look for another, more opportune date for this event.

By Dee McKinsey—

MUNCIE, IN – Local restaurants, vendors and food trucks will compete in a BBQ Cook-Off event at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main, on July 8 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will be held in the Colonnade Room on the first floor.

Farmland BBQ (112 N. Main St, Farmland), Elm Street Brewery (519 N. Elm St), Joe’s BBQ (209 N. Pittenger Rd, Selma), Parkside Place Kitchen and Pitmaster Bluebird & Sons BBQ (1700 Wheeling Ave) will compete for the best pork BBQ slider.

Elm Street Brewery will be the sole beer vendor as well as a competitor.

Admission is $20 per person. One ticket gets one pork BBQ slider from each of the competitors. Attendees will vote on their favorite slider. Cornerstone employees will count the votes to determine a winner.

Vendors will also have additional food for sale that’s not included in the admission.

Cornerstone’s event manager, Zachary Allen, hopes that this will eventually become an annual event for the Muncie community.

“We are looking forward to creating a friendly competition for the community,” Allen said. The winner will receive a plaque for Best BBQ Muncie 2023.

Allen is also planning to have taco, wing and chili dog cook-off events later this year.

About Cornerstone Center for the Arts

Cornerstone Center for the Arts offers opportunities for creative expression for all through community and rental spaces in a historic setting. Thousands of area residents attend events, weddings and civic events, in addition to taking classes in art, dance and music. Cornerstone is home to Orchestra Indiana, The Masterworks Chorale and The Bridge Church. For additional information go to www.cornerstonearts.org or call 765-281-9503.