Summary Anthony Anderson hits one of the biggest BBQ fests in the country for the NC State Championship. Anthony Anderson checks out how rivals at the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival in Tryon, NC create their competition dishes for the State Championships. Anthony Anderson heads to Tryon, NC, home of the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival and State Championships, meeting featured rival chefs as they prepare their dishes for competition. Shane Blackwell shows off his family's secret to the perfect pork butt, Kim Hicks and husband Wayne Blessing boast about their infused brisket, and Donny and Tracy Bray are counting on their chicken multi-rub mix to impress the judge's tastebuds. Anthony tries out other tasty offerings, like elk burgers, deep fried pickle, and Asado goat, and enjoys challenging fest-goers on the carnival-like giant slide and mechanical bull before seeing who takes home the State Champion title.

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