Multiply seven divisions by 85 to 100 contestants and you get a lot of barbecue. After the judging is completed, the leftover samples are collected by one of the Taylor food pantries and will end up on the tables of some needy folks. Seafood is the most popular category with the judges. They can always count lots of shrimp. This year, there was a bit of lobster to compete with the shrimp.
Various fish round out the category.
Ribs get a lot of attention, too. Everyone loves a good rib. All the categories have their champions, so there is never a paucity of judges for any one category. For years, my favorite category was wild game. There was always a real assortment of meats to choose from.