CBS Annual Picnic and War of the Ribs/Chili/Salsa/Dessert
| September 11, 2010 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
Our annual picnic is always one of our most anticipated events, and with good reason: Every year we supply an extraordinary beer selection backed up by a seemingly endless feast of ribs, chili, salsa, and desserts that are whipped up by our amazing members who compete for trophies in hotly contested competitions (view results).
Last year we bribed Tom Skilling and every other local meteorologist to predict bright sunshine and warm temperatures, and sure enough, we had perfect weather and a record crowd. Not only that, we had 15 superb craft beers and a cider, 8 rib entrants, 20 chilis, 24 salsas, countless desserts, and possibly our greatest picnic ever!
So, plan on bringing the family and your craft beer lovin’ friends – all are welcome and nobody ever goes home hungry or thirsty. The food is amazing – better than you’ll get in any restaurant. And the price? FREE to all CBS members and family who bring a food item to share, or $5 (fidollars) if you come empty handed. Nonmembers bringing foodstuffs pay $5; empty-handed nonmembers must pay $10, but what a deal!
Grab your folding chairs, horseshoes, lawn darts, croquet sets, wiffle balls and bats, etc. and enjoy a great afternoon of phenomenal food, beer, and fun. If you’re interested in participating in the rib competition, contact Randy Mosher. If you want to compete for the other meats (new for 2010 – see flyer below) chili, salsa, or dessert trophies, just bring along your entry and sign up on-site.
Location: LaBagh Woods, Grove 1 in the Cook County Forest Preserve just off the Edens Expressway on Chicago’s North Side (auto entrance on east side of Cicero Avenue, north of Foster). We’re about 1.5 miles from the Jefferson Park stop on the CTA Blue Line, where you can hop a 92 Foster Avenue bus. It’s also not far to the Forest Glen stop on the Metra Milwaukee District North line.
To view the official Picnic Flyer mailed to everybody on our mailing list, click here (PDF).
Greg on 17 Aug 2010 at 6:54 pm #
Would like to participate in ribs and other meat events. Thank you.
Stevie on 17 Aug 2010 at 9:53 pm #
Contact Randy Mosher – see above.
Mike Kotch on 24 Aug 2010 at 6:15 am #
would like to compete in rib contest
Stevie on 24 Aug 2010 at 9:39 am #
Mike, see above – contact Randy.
Jeff Sims on 09 Sep 2010 at 12:46 pm #
Lookin Fwd to the picnic. Last year was great! Wonderin what kind of beers might be there? Im sure they’ll be good. Thanks CBS for putting on the shin-dig!
Stevie on 09 Sep 2010 at 1:38 pm #
Hey, nothing is ever certain until we get all the beers there, but don’t be surprised to find beers from: Flossmoor Station, Founders, Goose Island Clybourn, Goose Island Fulton, Gordon Biersch, Hacker Pschorr, Half Acre, Metropolitan, New Belgium, Revolution, multiple Rock Bottoms, Three Floyds…
Nobody has ever come to the picnic and complained about the beer, so don’t worry about it!
beergood on 13 Sep 2010 at 5:34 pm #
Where/when can we see the results from this year. I missed the announcement
Jeff Sims on 13 Sep 2010 at 7:59 pm #
Suggestion for next year:
Do you think that there could possibly be MORE food???
There wasnt quite enough this year.
lol. jk
Thanks guys!
Stevie on 15 Sep 2010 at 12:29 pm #
The results are now posted. See:
http://chibeer.org/2010/09/15/results-from-the-2010-cbs-picnic-and-war-of-the-ribschilissalsasdessertsetc/
food-vs-beer on 24 May 2011 at 2:10 am #
Too bad this event conflicts with the lthforum picnic. LTH wins…
food-vs-beer on 24 May 2011 at 2:12 am #
nevermind this is from last year! Please don’t schedule this for sept 11 2011! Otherwise i won’t make it!