CREDIT: Justin Fox Burks

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Wally Joe of Acre explains his competition entry

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plating and picnic tabletop by Mark Newman of Newman Farm and Miles McMath of St. Jude

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the Bloody Mary Tailgate on Saturday morning at Sweet Grass

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Michael Hughes of Joe’s Liquors serves up a variety of bourbon-based cocktails.

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A jar of Allan Benton’s bacon at the Bloody Mary Tailgate

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Cochon founder Brady Lowe at the inaugural Heritage BBQ competition

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a Mixologist Rooftop Soiree at the Peabody kicked off the whole weekend

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the first-ever winner of the Heritage BBQ challenge, Todd Mussman of Local Three in Atlanta.