Winning ribs, sauce and people's choice announced at Casino Fandango's annual Rockin' Ribfest
Judging was held Sunday for Casino Fandango's annual Rockin' Ribfest. The winner of first place Best Ribs went to Austin's Texas Lightning BBQ, owned by Tom and Nikki Ferguson. The People's Choice award and Best Sauce went to Git-R-Smoked Catering.
"First win of the season! Thank you Carson City, we took 1st Place Best Ribs," the team wrote on its Facebook page.
The winners of the People's Choice and Best Sauce goes to Git-R-Smoked Catering, owned by Kevin and Jolene McFarland of Sparks, who won last year's Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off in Sparks.
"We had a great time and we're excited," said Kevin McFarland. "All roads lead to the Best of the West cookoff."
Rockin' Ribfest continues Monday in the Casino Fandango 3rd Floor Parking Garage, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, including a schedule of all the live entertainment offered, see https://casinofandango.com/rockin-rib-fest/