Men Who Grill

MWG 2023 – Saturday, June 17

Please check back here as we get closer to that date for more information!

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MWG 2022 Competition Results! The 19th annual Men Who Grill competition winners are:

People’s Choice Award – Honeyville (Buzz Brothers) & Bank of Colorado
Judge’s Choice Award – Backcountry Experience
Best Theme – American General Media (3 Wing Circus)
Best Meat – Napa Autocare
Best Chicken – American General Media (3 Wing Circus)
Best Pork – Durango Cannabis
Most Creative – Backcountry Experience
Best Dessert –Honeyville (Buzz Brothers) & Bank of Colorado
Best use of local product – American General Media (3 Wing Circus)
Best Spirit – Armadillo Storage & Four Corners Community Bank

MWG 2022 was held on Saturday, June 11

Durango’s premier summer kick-off event, Men Who Grill, is back again for the 19^th year! Men Who Grill is a fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Center in Durango which creates personal, social and professional growth opportunities for women and girls in La Plata County, serving 1,600 individuals annually. The event will be held in Buckley Park with live music and delicious creations grilled up by our competitive grilling teams.

This family-friendly event will be held in Buckley Park, after being virtual for the past two years, with live music and delicious creations cooked to perfection by our competitive barbeque grilling teams. Food will be judged by a panel of local judges, with the coveted “People’s Choice Award” voted on by attendees, like YOU!

Competition is steep, the food will delight your taste buds, and the Kirk James Band’s live music will have you dancing in the park! Men Who Grill has been known to deliver everything from Pork Belly Sliders and Smoked Goose with Jicama Slaw & Mint Aioli, to Toffee Mocha Brownies and Cream Cheese Blackberry Tamales. Is your mouth watering? Buy your tickets now!

Tickets: Consider buying tickets for your whole family, your team of co-workers, or your group of close friends. Early Bird adult tickets are available at Maria’s Bookshop and Women’s Resource Center, or you can purchase them online through 6-10-22. Prices are as follows.

$30 Early Bird – Adult (available through 6-10-22)
$35 At The Gate – Adult
$15 Child (5-12)
FREE for children 0-4

Grilling Teams: Put your grilling skills to work! Gas grills only. Teams supply their own grills and food to serve. Click here for the registration form. For more information contact Kelly Quach at 970-247-1242 or at events@wrcdurango.org.

Sponsor the Event: Would you like to sponsor this event? Click here for a list of sponsorship levels, and contact Kelly Quach to lock in your sponsorship of Men Who Grill 2022. Kelly can be reached at 970-247-1242 or at events@wrcdurango.org.

MWG 2021 Competition Results! The 18th annual Men Who Grill competition winners are:

People’s Choice: Huff Architecture – Most Money Raised
Judges Choice: Backcountry Experience – Used 99% Local Products from Local Farms
Best Meat: Huff Architecture – Carne Asada Street Taco with pico and sea salt grilled tortillas
Best Dessert: Backcountry Experience – Hand-Ground Blue Corn Tamales filled with cream cheese, honey and blackberry jam
Most Creative: 99X & the Point – Gator Burger with Quail Egg Slider, Black Bear with Wagyu Beef Slider

MWG 2021 was held on Saturday, June 12

Men Who Grill: Durango’s premier summer kick-off event, Men Who Grill, is back again for the 18^th year! Due to coronavirus, the event will be held in people’s backyards, neighborhoods and places of business. Men Who Grill is a fundraiser for the Women’s Resource Center in Durango which creates personal, social and professional growth opportunities for women and girls in La Plata County, serving some 1,600 individuals annually. Food will be judged by a panel of local judges.

Please follow the most current Social Distancing Rules around gathering friends and family at your home, neighborhood, or place of business. We are not encouraging parties or gatherings larger than what the CDC, Governor Polis and/or San Juan Basin Public Health is recommending at the time of the event.

Grilling Teams: Put your grilling skills to work! Grilling teams can grill on their property, in their neighborhood or at their place of business. Gas, charcoal and smokers are all accepted. Teams supply their own grills and food to serve. Click here for a team registration form. For more information contact Kelly DiGiacomo at 970-946-3130 or at events@wrcdurango.org.

Donate to Your Favorite Team: A fundraiser is successful when it raises funds for a good cause. Since Men Who Grill will be held at various locations this year due to the pandemic, we hope you will donate by sponsoring a team! Click here to donate to your favorite team!

Sponsor the Event: Would you like to sponsor this event? Click here for a list of sponsorship levels, and contact Kelly DiGiacomo to lock in your sponsorship of Men Who Grill 2021. Kelly can be reached at 970-946-3130 or at events@wrcdurango.org.

MWG 2021 Sponsors

MWG 2020 – AT HOME!!!

MWG 2020 Competition Results! The 17th annual Men Who Grill competition winners are:

Most Money Raised: Edgemont Ranch-Monarch Crest Chill’n and Grill’n “Brisket, ribs, & chicken”
People’s Choice: 99X-The Grilling Dutchmen “Surf & Turf”
Judges Choice: Edgemont Ranch-Monarch Crest Chill’n and Grill’n “Brisket, ribs, & chicken”
Best Meat: Armadillo Storage-The Smokin’ Armadillos Fiesta Corona “Carne Asada & Adovada Street Tacos”
Best Seafood: Backcountry Experience “Spanish Paella”
Best Pork: Huff Architecture-Bushwood’s Finest “Pork Belly Sliders”
Best Beef: Black Bear Carpet Cleaning “Beef Tenderloin”
Best Dessert: 92.9 The Point-The Meat Puppets “Toffee Mocha Brownie”
Most Creative: Manna-Dan Bergmen & Team Manna “Smoked Goose with Jicama Slaw and Mint Aioli”.
Best Presentation: 99X-The Grilling Dutchmen “Surf & Turf”
Best Social Distancing: Edgemont Ranch-Monarch Crest Chill’n and Grill’n “Brisket, ribs, & chicken”

MWG 2020 Sponsors

MWG 2019

2019 Competition Results:

People’s Choice – Honeyville & Honeyhouse Distillary: bbq pig wings, bacon wrapped shrimp, honey bananas foster, honey whiskey colada
Judge’s Choice – Manna: apricot chili glazed taco
Best Cuisine – Manna: apricot chili glazed taco
Ladies’ Choice – Reynolds, Ash & Associates: carne asada
Best Theme/Costumes – Backcountry Experience: homemade hot dogs
Best Meat – VFW Post 4031: pork shoulder butt, beef brisket
Best Chicken – Blackbear Carpet Cleaning: spicy chicken wrapped in peppers
Best Pork – Atmos Energy: pork belly
Best Beef – Auto Care Colorado / Napa Auto Center: tri-tip Navajo beef sliders
Most Creative – 99X & The Point: chicken green chili, salsa verde, beef bbq
Best Dessert – Honeyville & Honeyhouse Distillary: bbq pig wings, bacon wrapped shrimp, honey bananas foster, honey whiskey colada
Best Side Dish – Durango Cannabis Co.: candied carrot wrapped in bacon, smoked pork meatballs with apple chutney, macadamia nuts rolled in chocolate & coconut
Best Use of Local Products – Armadillo Storage: chicken sausage sandwich, watermelon salad