2022 Smoke on the Coast Winners

Destin Commons has announced the winners of the 11th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ competition. 14 local non-profit organizations competed, each partnered with panhandle-based BBQ groups and restaurants. Attendees spent a full evening enjoying BBQ tastings and eventually cast their vote for what team they thought cooked up the “Best BBQ.” Over $80,000 was given to the competing non-profits and winners were chosen for 3 different categories including Judges’ Pick, Spirit Award, and People’s Choice.
 
The list of winners is as follows:
 
Judges’ Pick
First Place: Habitat for Humanity | Habitat ReStore
Second Place: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast | Smoke ‘N Whiskey BBQ
Third Place: United for a Good Cause | Conexion Media Group
Fourth Place: Destin Rotary
Fifth Place: Emerald Coast Science Center | Bowtie BBQ
 
Spirit Award
First Place: Children in Crisis (see photo)
Second Place: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
Third Place: United for a Good Cause
Fourth Place: Emerald Coast Science Center
Fifth Place: Air Force Enlisted Village
 
People’s Choice
First Place: Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida | Pallet Bar & Grill
Second Place: Healing Hoof Steps | Market 21
Third Place: Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary Club | Local Roots 850
Fourth Place: Habitat for Humanity | Habitat ReStore
Fifth Place: Gulf Coast Council of the Boy Scouts/Smokin Scouts
 
As always, Smoke on the Coast would not be made possible without the event sponsors, PRESTO!, Cumulus Media, BrightView, The Cigar Factory, and Party Fowl. A special thank you is in order to the many volunteers from Fresh Start and the 33rd Fighter Wing that helped before, during, and after the event. To stay up to date on future events, visit www.DestinCommons.com and follow Destin Commons on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.