A familiar champion
2×
titles at this rep’s contests
ALPINE SMOKE WORKS has taken the Grand Championship at 2 of the contests this rep has run.
- 19 champions crowned in all
- 18 different teams
JONATHAN AMIDEI
A KCBS contest rep working 5 states/provinces, most often around Sevierville, TN. By events worked they sit #93 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2019, latest contest 2026-06-19.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
19
2 more on the calendar · 2 cancelled
Among all reps
#93
of 152 reps by events worked · #40 by states covered
On the trail
2019–2026
8 seasons in the data · 6 in a row
This season
6
contests dated 2026 · 2.6 a season career-long
State championships
16
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
420
865 entries total · 3,039 meat boxes
Avg field
46
11125
teams per contest · median 33
Field strength
1605
avg power rating of their fields · above 81% of rated contests
GCs crowned
19
18 different teams · 15 reserve champions
First-ever titles
6
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
64
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
65 🔥
out of 3,039 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
702.28
689.09714.26
15 Master contests · 692.85 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
358.29
357.71358.86
2 Backyard contests · 380.41 across all contests
Contests they return to
3
longest run 5 straight years at Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
Road between contests
6,125 mi
~766 miles a season · 2,653 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
June
7 of their 21 contests
Busiest 30 days
3
contests between 2026-03-20 and 2026-03-20
Prize money
$189.6K
across their events · biggest purse $27,100.00
Results on file
100%
19 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (18 found in this rep's record)
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
A long time on the trail
7 yrs
between first and latest contest
They've been repping KCBS contests since 2019-06-01 — 21 contests across 8 seasons in the data.
- 21 contests
- 8 seasons
- since 2019-06-01
Deep fields
1605
average power rating in their fields
Stronger than 81% of every rated contest
The fields at their contests average a 1605 power rating going in — stronger than 81% of every rated contest in the data.
- deepest: Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
- 31 rated teams
Front row for greatness
65
perfect 180s handed in
65 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Blount County BBQ Bash on 2021-06-25.
- first at Blount County BBQ Bash
- 2021-06-25
The longest shot
8-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 92 times in 100
At Big BBQ Bash, ALPINE SMOKE WORKS came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 10 upsets at their contests
- 2025-06-20
Title contests
16
state championships run
76% of their contests carried a state title
16 of their 21 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
6
teams won their first title here
6 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Bourbon & Blues BBQ at Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN).
- Bourbon & Blues BBQ · 2026-03-20
- ALPINE SMOKE WORKS · 2025-06-20
- HalaQyah BBQ · 2025-05-16
The big room
125
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 46 teams
Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship drew 125 teams — more than double the 46-team field they average.
The double act
23
contests run together
100% of this rep's events
CONNIE AMIDEI and JONATHAN AMIDEI have run 23 contests together since 2019.
- 7 co-reps in all
The annual
5×
editions of one contest
They have repped 5 editions of Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival, 5 of them back to back.
- 2023 → 2027
- 5 straight years
A season on the road
6
contests in 2026
2026 was their busiest year on the trail: 6 contests and 336 team entries through the tables.
- 336 team entries
- 4 state championships
Where teams start
64
teams cooked their first contest here
64 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- OffTthe Bone · 2026-05-15
- BiB Brothers BBQ · 2026-05-15
- Deacon Blues BBQ · 2026-03-20
Road warrior
5
states and provinces worked
Has run contests in 5 different states and provinces — TN most of all (17 events).
- TN ×17
- CA ×1
- NC ×1
- OH ×1
Still on the calendar
2
contests still to come
2 contests on their calendar that have not been cooked yet.
- 2027-05-14 · Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
- 2026-09-25 · Big BBQ Bash
Every single season
6
seasons in a row, and counting
They have worked at least one contest in 6 consecutive seasons — an unbroken run through to the current one.
- 21 contests in all
- since 2019-06-01
The home circuit
81%
of their contests in TN
17 of 21 contests in TN
17 of their 21 contests have been in TN — this is a rep with a home circuit rather than a national one.
- Sevierville ×5
- 9 towns in all
Corner to corner
2,653 mi
between the two ends of their map
The two furthest-apart contests on their record sit 2,653 miles apart — Uncasville and Felton.
- Uncasville, CT
- Felton, CA
- 6,125 mi contest to contest
Back on the trail
21 mo
the longest gap in their record
Their record has one long quiet stretch — 21 months between Hops and Hogs Festival and Blount County BBQ Bash.
- last before: 2019-10-04
- back at: 2021-06-25
The story so far (29 numbers that describe this rep)
On the trail
7 yrs
2019-06-01 → 2026-06-19
Among all reps
#93
of 152 reps by events worked · top 61%
Busiest season
2026
6 events · 336 team entries
Contests a season
2.6
across 8 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
6
still running — 6 and counting
Their busiest month
June
7 of their 21 contests fall in June
Works mostly in
TN
17 of 21 contests · 5 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
9
most often Sevierville, TN (5)
Corner to corner
2,653 mi
Uncasville to Felton — the two ends of their map
Road between contests
6,125 mi
about 766 miles a season, contest to contest
Average field
46
865 team entries across their contests · median 33
Biggest event
125 teams
Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (2026-03-20)
Field strength
1605
average power rating of the fields they have run · above 81% of rated contests
Grand Champions crowned
19
18 different teams
First-ever titles
6
teams whose first Grand Championship anywhere came at one of their contests
Teams that started here
64
cooked their first contest in the data at one of theirs
Upsets on the books
10
longest shot 8-in-100 — ALPINE SMOKE WORKS
Average winning score
702.28
Master series, 15 contests · 692.85 across all contests
Highest score seen
714.2628
Big BBQ Bash (2023-06-23)
Perfect 180s seen
65
first at Blount County BBQ Bash (2021-06-25)
Meat entries turned in
3,039
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
State championships
16
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
420
865 entries in all
Contests they return to
3
longest run 5 straight years at Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
Co-reps worked with
7
most often CONNIE AMIDEI (23 events)
Busiest 30 days
3 contests
2026-03-20 → 2026-03-20
Prize money on the line
$189,550
summed from the purses listed at their events
Results on file
100%
19 of 19 contests they have run have scored results
Still to come
2
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2019
- First contest repped Sun BBQFest
- First state championship Sun BBQFest
- First Grand Champion crowned Sun BBQFest
- First 40-team field Sun BBQFest
- First contest outside CT Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES)
- Noah's Bark won their first-ever Grand Championship Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES)
- 2021
- First perfect 180 at their tables Blount County BBQ Bash
- Back on the trail after 21 months Blount County BBQ Bash
- 2023
- Highest overall score seen (714.2628) Big BBQ Bash
- 2024
- Deepest field worked (1645 avg rating) Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival
- 10th contest repped Big BBQ Bash
- 2025
- Biggest upset seen (8-in-100 shot) Big BBQ Bash
- 2026
- Biggest field worked (125 teams) Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- Most recent contest BBQ for Bravery
- Next on the calendar Big BBQ Bash
Season by season (how many contests a season, and how many carried a state title)
The climb (every contest they have run, added up)
Their year (contests by month)
Where they work
Field size by season (average and biggest)
Field strength by season (avg power rating going in)
What it took to win (Master winning scores)
How the meats scored (board average vs the winning call)
Who keeps winning (titles at their contests)
Career map (gold = state championship · bigger pin = more visits — tap one)
Every season (click a column to sort)
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | $15,060 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 336 | 197 | 67 | 125 | 4 | 35 | $40,060 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 231 | 178 | 58 | 100 | 3 | 19 | $35,060 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 64 | 53 | 32 | 33 | 2 | 4 | $25,060 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 87 | 72 | 29 | 36 | 3 | 4 | $31,060 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| 2019 | 3 | 86 | 86 | 29 | 61 | 1 | — | $33,250 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | 2 | 2026-03-20 |
| Electro-Que-ted | 1 | 2026-06-19 |
| Glamping Grillers | 1 | 2026-05-15 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| RAZORRACKS | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| HalaQyah BBQ | 1 | 2025-05-16 |
| Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | 1 | 2025-03-14 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ #13 | 1 | 2025-03-14 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN #8 | 1 | 2024-06-21 |
| Rooters-N-Tooters | 1 | 2024-05-17 |
| SWIG-N-PIG | 1 | 2023-06-23 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 1 | 2023-05-26 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
| Team | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | 2026-03-20 |
| ALPINE SMOKE WORKS | Big BBQ Bash | 2025-06-20 |
| HalaQyah BBQ | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 2025-05-16 |
| SWIG-N-PIG | Big BBQ Bash | 2023-06-23 |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | Big BBQ Bash | 2022-06-24 |
| Noah's Bark | Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES) | 2019-07-12 |
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 5 | 5 straight | 2023–2027 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 5 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Big BBQ Bash | 4 | 4 straight | 2022–2025 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TN reps here | 17 | |
| CA reps here | 1 | |
| NC reps here | 1 | |
| OH reps here | 1 | |
| CT reps here | 1 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Sevierville, TN | 5 | 2027-05-14 |
| Lebanon, TN | 5 | 2026-03-20 |
| Maryville, TN | 5 | 2025-06-20 |
| Townsend, TN | 1 | 2026-09-25 |
| Alcoa, TN | 1 | 2026-06-19 |
| Felton, CA | 1 | 2023-05-26 |
| Huntersville, NC | 1 | 2019-10-04 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 1 | 2019-07-12 |
| Uncasville, CT | 1 | 2019-06-01 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big BBQ Bash | ALPINE SMOKE WORKS 1474 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1887 | 8-in-100 |
| Big BBQ Bash | BAD ROOSTER BBQ 1546 | Organizer Portal 1935 | 10-in-100 |
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | HalaQyah BBQ 1511 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1892 | 10-in-100 |
| Big BBQ Bash | SWIG-N-PIG 1644 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1925 | 17-in-100 |
| Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | Glamping Grillers 1723 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 1940 | 22-in-100 |
| Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ 1754 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS 1951 | 24-in-100 |
| Sun BBQFest | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ 1744 | APORKALYPSE NOW 1896 | 29-in-100 |
| Blount County BBQ Bash | Smoke Central BBQ 1794 | Organizer Portal 1942 | 30-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 801 | 168.48 | 178.74 | 25 |
| Pork Ribs | 890 | 166.96 | 178.29 | 10 |
| Pork | 716 | 168.21 | 179.03 | 18 |
| Brisket | 632 | 167.05 | 177.82 | 12 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CONNIE AMIDEI | 23 | |
| JEANNE TITUS | 5 | |
| DAVID BURSTEIN | 5 | |
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 5 | |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 5 | |
| STEVE ALVAREZ | 1 | |
| MERRIALYCE ALVAREZ | 1 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 11 | — | 2021 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 10 | 2 | 2021 |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 9 | 1 | 2022 |
| Glamping Grillers | 8 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Alz BBQ | 8 | — | 2023 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 8 | — | 2023 |
| TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | 8 | — | 2023 |
| Kith n' Kin | 7 | — | 2024 |
| Roux BBQ | 7 | — | 2022 |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 6 | 1 | 2023 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 6 | — | 2023 |
| BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | 6 | — | 2022 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| OffTthe Bone | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 2026-05-15 |
| BiB Brothers BBQ | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival | 2026-05-15 |
| Deacon Blues BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| Mighty Fine | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| Midnight Miracle BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| AWOLS Fusion Que | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| Boost Your BBQ Team | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| Dons BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| KOLD Fire BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| Widespread Porkers | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| Fat For A Reason BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| Big Stig's BBQ | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
Every event (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Where | Teams | Top score | Prize $ | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-14 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. upcoming | Sevierville, TN | — | — | $15,060.00 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. upcoming | Townsend, TN | — | — | $10,000.00 | — |
| 2026-06-19 | BBQ for Bravery state champ. | Alcoa, TN | 19 | 707.3944 | $5,000.00 | Electro-Que-ted |
| 2026-05-15 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 33 | 698.2056 | $15,060.00 | Glamping Grillers |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship state champ. | Lebanon, TN | 125 | 713.1200 | $10,000.00 | Razorracks |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lebanon, TN | 88 | 180.0000 | — | Alpine Smoke Works |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) | Lebanon, TN | 71 | 180.0000 | — | Bourbon & Blues BBQ |
| 2025-10-24 | BBQ for Bravery state champ. cancelled | Alcoa, TN | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 26 | 707.4056 | $10,000.00 | Alpine Smoke Works |
| 2025-05-16 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 33 | 694.7656 | $15,060.00 | HalaQyah BBQ |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship state champ. | Lebanon, TN | 100 | 704.5372 | $10,000.00 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | Lebanon, TN | 72 | 179.4400 | — | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS |
| 2024-06-21 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 33 | 705.0856 | $10,000.00 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN |
| 2024-05-17 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 31 | 707.3828 | $15,060.00 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2023-06-23 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 36 | 714.2628 | $10,000.00 | Swig-N-Pig |
| 2023-05-26 | Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off state champ. | Felton, CA | 19 | 689.0856 | $6,000.00 | Simply Marvelous BBQ |
| 2023-05-19 | Bloomin' BBQ Music & Food Festival state champ. | Sevierville, TN | 32 | 698.8228 | $15,060.00 | Piglitically Incorrect BBQ |
| 2022-06-24 | Big BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 29 | 700.5028 | $10,000.00 | Bad Rooster BBQ |
| 2021-06-25 | Blount County BBQ Bash state champ. | Maryville, TN | 32 | 698.2628 | — | Smoke Central BBQ |
| 2020-07-02 | DC Jam Barbecue Championship cancelled | Landover, MD | — | — | — | — |
| 2019-10-04 | Hops and Hogs Festival | Huntersville, NC | 11 | 696.5484 | $6,150.00 | Old Colony Smokehouse |
| 2019-07-12 | Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES) | Cincinnati, OH | 14 | 693.1544 | — | Noah's Bark |
| 2019-06-01 | Sun BBQFest state champ. | Uncasville, CT | 61 | 698.8456 | $27,100.00 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ |