On the latest Sporting Gents, Mike and Sean of Team Canada BBQ get you caught up on what they’ve been up to over the last few weeks – including a competition in Greencastle, PA, terrible weather, and most recent results.
Then, they talk about their upcoming trip to Memphis, for the Memphis in May, world championship BBQ cooking contest. Why does Sean crave White Castle? Well, it’s more than just a tradition! Then, the boys talk about their involvement in the Kingsford’s Tour of Champions. All this, poutine, REAL Canadian bacon and more!
The Sporting Gents: Barbecue World Championship
Mike Callaghan – Team Canada’s Pitmaster is no stranger to the International Stage. Receipiant to a multitude of awards as the Black Pig BBQ and as Team Canada we plan on continuing that tradition. On our first time out with the new team, we took 1st Place for BBQ sauce at Memphis in May World Championship Cooking Contest. The best dam BBQ sauce in the World
Sean Vodden is the chef du cuisine at Trevor Kitchen and Bar and the team’s star chef. Sean brings his expertise to the team and drives our fine dining experience in both competition and to the guests of Team Canada BBQ at one of our exclusive events.
From the Team Canada BBQ website:
The team’s objective is to represent Canada and Canadian stakeholders by providing a platform to showcase Canadian heritage, culture and our abilities at both national and international competition. Utilizing the benefits of the growing competitive food environment, members achieve award winning results, demonstrating Canada can garner top results on the international podium, and installing Canadian pride.
The team initiates and stimulate awareness of both Canadian product and our culture working closely with the Canadian Consulate’s Trade Commissioners. We provide the catalysis to introduce our partners to the world of competitive cooking while promoting our mandate.
In November of 2013 The Consul General of Canada for the Southeastern United States, Stephen Brereton, provided Mike Callaghan and Shawn Danko with a mandate to form Team Canada BBQ. The team was immediately incorporated as a Federal Not for Profit and has created a bilingual program to provide services to our stakeholders in both official languages. While our program is situated in London Ontario, our team members are represented across Canada including our media program that is developed in Quebec City, Quebec.
