{"id":252488,"date":"2017-05-18T06:06:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T20:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=252488"},"modified":"2017-05-18T06:06:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T20:06:15","slug":"bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/","title":{"rendered":"BBQ Pork Ribs Cookoff at \u2018Taste\u2019 on May 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-252488 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix1\/'>BBQ-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252489'>\n\t\t\t\tSweet Escape satisfies the sweet tooth at the 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden on May 13, 2017, at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan. (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix2\/'>BBQ-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252490'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Thai House Restaurant is one of 13 food vendors featured at the 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan. The Taste of the Marianas will continue every Saturday throughout May Tourism Month. (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix3\/'>BBQ-pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252491'>\n\t\t\t\tDesserts and more are on the menu of Hyatt Regency Saipan at the 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, on May 13,2017.  (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix4\/'>BBQ-pix4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix5\/'>BBQ-pix5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252493'>\n\t\t\t\tJapanese travel agents visit the 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, on May 13, 2017.  The agents are on a familiarization tour arranged by the Marianas Visitors Authority. (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix6\/'>BBQ-pix6<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252494'>\n\t\t\t\tPolynesian dance group Pacific Flowers performs at the 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, on May 13, 2017. (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix7\/'>BBQ-pix7<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252495'>\n\t\t\t\tPoksai Guma Chamorro performs at the 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, on May 6, 2017. The Taste of the Marianas will continue every Saturday throughout May Tourism Month. (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix8\/'>BBQ-pix8<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252496'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left, Flowerpot T. Salas, Lydia Salas, and Norman Rasiang of Flowerpot Creations join other artists at the 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, on May 13, 2017.  (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix9\/'>BBQ-pix9<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252497'>\n\t\t\t\tCompetitors in the \u201cKadun Pika\u201d (spicy chicken) Cookoff prepare their dishes at 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, on May 13, 2017. (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bbq-pork-ribs-cookoff-taste-may-20\/bbq-pix10\/'>BBQ-pix10<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-252498'>\n\t\t\t\tJudges award Andrew Songsong first place in the \u201cKadun Pika\u201d Cookoff at 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden at Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan, on May 13, 2017.  Pictured from left are James Harris, Songsong and child, Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Christopher A. Concepcion, Sophia Alvarez, Farah Younis, and Samson Tan. (MVA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Think you have the best barbecue ribs on Saipan? Bring your recipe and see if the judges agree at the BBQ Pork Ribs Cookoff on Saturday, May 20, at the 19th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival &amp; Beer Garden.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is still open for the first 10 adults. The fun starts at 5:30pm, with judging at 7:30pm and awards at 8:30pm. Registration is free, but competitors must provide their own grill, charcoal, ingredients, and other equipment.  Ribs will be provided by sponsors Twins and Hannam supermarkets.  The deadline to register is Friday, May 19, at 5pm at the Marianas Visitors Authority office in San Jose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re looking for the best ribs [o]n Saipan, professional or non-professional,\u201d said MVA managing director Christopher A. Concepcion.  \u201cIf your ribs are tender and delicious, come on out for some fun and friendly competition on Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prizes are: first place, $250, a $100 shopping spree from Twins and Hannam, and $50 in Taste tokens; second place, $150, a $75 shopping spree from Twins and Hannam, and $50 Taste tokens; and third place, $50, a $50 shopping spree from Twins and Hannam, and $50 Taste tokens.<\/p>\n<p>On the main stage, the night\u2019s entertainment will include Out of the Ordinary Band at 6pm, CAB Dancers at 7pm, Alana\u2019ai at 7:30pm, Saipan Music &amp; Dance Studio at 8:30pm, UBSES at 9pm, and Da Kine at 9:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Taste challenged competitors to the popular local dish kadun pika (spicy chicken). Seven chefs took the challenge of the \u201cKadun Pika\u201d Cookoff and prepared their dishes on site, with Andrew Songsong getting the highest judges\u2019 rating for first place, Gloria Tenorio in second place, Spencer Marchadesch and Angelo Camacho in third, and Kaliko Camacho in fourth. Nearly $900 in cash, shopping gifts certificates, and Taste tokens were awarded to the winners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are receiving tremendous support from Twins and Hannam supermarkets for our new cookoff challenges this year, and we thank you,\u201d said Community Projects specialist and Taste lead coordinator Ray Villagomez. \u201cMost especially, we thank all the competitors for coming out to share their specialty dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thirteen food and three beverage vendors are participating in the MVA\u2019s annual signature event, which features international cuisine at affordable prices from hotels and restaurant vendors, non-stop live entertainment on the main stage, nightly contests on the secondary stage, and arts and crafts sales.  The festival will be held from 6pm to 10pm each Saturday in May, closing at 11pm on the final night.<\/p>\n<p>Participating food vendors are Fiesta Resort &amp; Spa Saipan, Hyatt Regency Saipan, Kanoa Resort, Mariana Resort &amp; Spa, Herman\u2019s Bakery, D\u2019Elegance Cafe, Furusato Restaurant, Thai House, Tropical Chills, Sierra\u2019s Pearl Shake, Sweet Escapes, Matty\u2019s BBQ, and Tony Roma\u2019s\/Capricciosa. New this Saturday will be Kinpachi Restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are also encouraged to show their support for Tourism Month by observing \u201cHafa Adai Tirow Spirit\u201d Island Wear Fridays and participating in Tourism Trivia on KCNM-KZMI, KKMP, KWAW, and Power 99.CNMI students grades 6-12 can win cash and Taste tokens in the \u201cSee My Marianas\u201d graphic art design contest, which has been extended to May 19.  <\/p>\n<p>For registration forms and rules for the BBQ Pork Ribs Cookoffs, visit www.mymarianas.com or contact Villagomez at rvillagomez@mymarianas or 664-3210. <em>(MVA)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think you have the best barbecue ribs on Saipan? 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