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Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson's First Annual Community BBQ Competition Highlights and Winners

For immediate release:
Winners and Participants of BBQ Competition

Perris, CA – This past Saturday, July 27th, the community gathered for Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson's first annual Community BBQ Competition, an event that celebrated local culinary talent and brought together over 1000 community members. The competition featured four local BBQ small businesses, each vying for top honors in the categories of Best Meat and Best Side.

The participants included Mama T’s Food for the Soul (Moreno Valley), D.E.N. Catering (Riverside), Coronado BBQ (San Jacinto), and Nini's BBQ (Perris). Attendees had the delicious task of tasting the offerings and voting for their favorites.

We are excited to announce the winners:

  • Best Meat: D.E.N. Catering earned top honors with their expertly prepared and flavorful BBQ meats.
  • Best Side: Nini's BBQ delighted voters with their outstanding side dish, securing the win in this category.

"We are thrilled to have hosted this event and look forward to it becoming a beloved annual tradition," said Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson. "Events like these showcase the incredible talent and entrepreneurial spirit within the 60th Assembly District and the Inland Empire."

This event was not only a culinary celebration but also an excellent opportunity to support our small businesses. All BBQ competitors are proud local business owners who contribute greatly to their community.