Last weekend on Vashon… Firsts: River and Dennis’ first ferry ride and River’s first swim in a pool!

Brothers Jack and Mike then (pictured with our beloved Ted Berry on the left) … and now!

First Annual Rainier Valley BBQ Contest: The Awards. And the awards go to … Best Pork Shoulder: CHRIS SCHNAUTZ TEAM Best Chicken: ED RUBIO TEAM The Smoky Joe: JEFFREY TAYLOR TEAM Best Pork Ribs: ED RUBIO TEAM Holy Smoke: SCOTT DRABIK TEAM Best West Coast: SCOTT...

Rainier Valley BBQ Contest: The Competitors Pictured above from left to right: Scott Drabik and friends; Ed Rubio and friend; Anthony Davis; Jeffrey Taylor; Steve Freeborn and Joey (not pictured above, Chris Schnautz). 

First Annual Rainier Valley BBQ Contest: The awards.  Thanks to Kelsey Fernkoph for the GREAT trophies (check out Kelsey’s latest neon artistry at Chihuly Garden and Glass).

SMOKIN’ HOT! Jack produced the First Annual Rainier Valley BBQ Contest, which went off today without a hitch, but filled the air with plenty of fire and smoke. Six teams entered. Six trophies were handed out. Diverse animals were smoked. And many beverages were...