Larry Grenier, above, took home the title of Best Ribs at the First Annual St. John Rib Cook Off on Saturday, June 8, in the rear parking lot of Mongoose Junction.
About 400 people packed the First Annual St. John Rib Cook Off to support St. John Rescue on Saturday afternoon, June 8, in Cruz Bay.
A huge crowd packed the rear parking lot of Mongoose Junction around 4 p.m. to support the volunteer emergency responder organization and enjoy tasty ribs cooked up by some of the most popular island restaurants.
A total of six entries — La Plancha del Mar, Aqua Bistro, Tourist Trap, Skinny Legs, St. John Catering and Cases by the Sea — served up ribs to the crowd and battled it out for the title of Best Ribs.
A huge crowd packed the rear parking lot at Mongoose Junction on June 8 to support St. John Rescue and eat some tasty ribs.
Although the aroma of BBQ sauce and smoky grills filled the air, in the end, the winning ribs were not a traditional take on the culinary treat. The Tourist Trap owner Larry Grenier’s Asian spiced deep fried ribs were named Best Ribs at the First Annual St. John Rib Cook Off.
St. John Rescue members sold raffle tickets and food and drink tickets to the hungry crowd while Mark Wallace and friends provided live music. The food sold out quickly and St. John Rescue officials, who thanked the community for its huge support, promised an even bigger and better event next year.
See next week’s St. John Tradewinds for a full story and additional photos.