Cape BBQ Fest 2008

Paul New of Cape Girardeau grilled brisket and pork butts for the Pauly's Pit Stop team at the Cape BBQ Fest at Arena Park. (FRED LYNCH)

Matt Knoderer of Cape Girardeau portrayed the bandit with "Smokey and the Bankers" during the showmanship contest at the Cape BBQ Fest at Arena Park. (FRED LYNCH)

Mike Klipfel cooked chicken with the Penny Street Porkers team at Cape BBQ Fest. (FRED LYNCH)

Kevin Patterson, left, and Chris Adkisson grilled chicken for the Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau team at Cape BBQ Fest. (FRED LYNCH)

Jim McGee, left, Jeff Rhew and Jeremy Yates competed as Redneck Grillers of Kennett, Mo. at Cape BBQ Fest. The team won first place in the overall division. (FRED LYNCH)

Tony Watson, left, and Roger Petzoldt with Nordenia - DCO Grillfest team put special sauce on their chicken at Cape BBQ Fest. (FRED LYNCH)

Randy Devenport, left, and Paul D'Amico of Piedmont, Mo. relaxed while cooking for the Pork Brothers of Different Mothers team at Cape BBQ Fest. (FRED LYNCH)

Kevin Ammon, right, of Jackson spread finishing glaze onto ribs that he prepared with Ken Carter, left, of Cape Girardeau for judging in the Cape BBQ Fest Saturday at Arena Park. They and team member Zac Caldwell competed as Three Men and a Grill. (FRED LYNCH)

The judges started the process of choosing the winners at Cape BBQ Fest. (FRED LYNCH)