CONNIE AMIDEI
A KCBS contest rep working 6 states/provinces.
Events run
23
1 upcoming
First seen
2019-06-01
latest 2026-09-25
States / provinces
6
State championships
17
Teams officiated
445
922 entries total
Avg field
46
teams per contest
GCs crowned
20
Perfect 180s seen
99 🔥
Prize money
$164.5K
across their events
Storylines
🏆 A familiar champion
ALPINE SMOKE WORKS has taken the Grand Championship at 2 of the contests this rep has run.
🤝 The double act
JONATHAN AMIDEI and CONNIE AMIDEI have run 22 contests together since 2019.
🛣️ Road warrior
Has run contests in 6 different states and provinces — TN most of all (18 events).
🔥 Front row for greatness
99 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (6 events)
- Works mostly in TN (18 events)
- Biggest event: Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship — 125 teams (2026-03-20)
- Roughly $164,490 in prize money across their events
Events per season
Where they work
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together |
|---|---|
| JONATHAN AMIDEI | 22 |
| JEANNE TITUS | 5 |
| DAVID BURSTEIN | 5 |
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 5 |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 5 |
| STEVE ALVAREZ | 1 |
| RUSTY COOK | 1 |
| MERRIALYCE ALVAREZ | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests |
|---|---|
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 12 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 11 |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 9 |
| TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | 8 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 8 |
| Glamping Grillers | 8 |
| Big Alz BBQ | 8 |
| Roux BBQ | 7 |
| Kith n' Kin | 7 |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 7 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Townsend, TN | — | — | — |
| 2026-06-19 | BBQ for Bravery state champ. | Alcoa, TN | 19 | $5,000.00 | Electro-Que-ted |
| 2026-05-15 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 33 | $15,060.00 | Glamping Grillers |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship state champ. | Lebanon, TN | 125 | $10,000.00 | Razorracks |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lebanon, TN | 88 | — | Alpine Smoke Works |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Lebanon, TN | 71 | — | Bourbon & Blues BBQ |
| 2025-10-24 | BBQ for Bravery state champ. | Alcoa, TN | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 26 | $10,000.00 | Alpine Smoke Works |
| 2025-05-16 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 33 | $15,060.00 | HalaQyah BBQ |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship state champ. | Lebanon, TN | 100 | $10,000.00 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lebanon, TN | 72 | — | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS |
| 2024-06-21 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 33 | $10,000.00 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN |
| 2024-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 31 | $15,060.00 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2023-06-23 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 36 | $10,000.00 | Swig-N-Pig |
| 2023-05-26 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Felton, CA | 19 | $6,000.00 | Simply Marvelous BBQ |
| 2023-05-19 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 32 | $15,060.00 | Piglitically Incorrect BBQ |
| 2022-06-24 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 29 | $10,000.00 | Bad Rooster BBQ |
| 2021-06-25 | Blount County BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 32 | — | Smoke Central BBQ |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship state champ. | Lebanon, TN | 57 | — | THE BBQ BUS |
| 2020-07-02 | DC Jam Barbecue Championship | Landover, MD | — | — | — |
| 2019-10-04 | Hops and Hogs Festival | Huntersville, NC | 11 | $6,150.00 | Old Colony Smokehouse |
| 2019-07-12 | Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES) | Cincinnati, OH | 14 | — | Noah's Bark |
| 2019-06-01 | Sun BBQFest state champ. | Uncasville, CT | 61 | $27,100.00 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ |