Parker: Restaurant celebrations stick to their ribs September 13, 2005
Saturday was a big Q-do on my schedule with the 20th anniversary party for Bennett's Bar-B- Que in Lone Tree.
The Bennett's bash featured a succulent suckling pig roast, smoked corn- on-the-cob, pulled pork and beef brisket sandwiches and two gut-busting rib- eating contests.
Donovan Busta, an Englewood-based eating-contest pro, downed three pounds of pork on the bone to take the $250 prize in the morning contest.
Flying Dog Brewery's Chris Rippe, a rugged rugby player, nearly busted Busta's effort by chowing down 36 ribs in the afternoon contest....
Penny Parker's column appears Tuesday through Saturday in the Rocky Mountain News. Listen to her on the Caplis and Silverman radio show between 4 and 5 p.m. Fridays on KHOW-AM (630). Call her at 303-892-5224 or e-mail parkerp@RockyMountainNews.com.
