BBQ Champ Andrew Evans on Food Network + Beat Bobby Flay + Airs Thursday, April 17 @10PM ET

Is Andrew Evans Smokin' Enough to Beat Bobby Flay??
The BBQ Joint proprietor's episode airs Thursday, April 17
on Food Network at 10pm ET/PT (9pm CT)

Andrew Evans has scaled the heights of the fine dining world, and endured the heat of the national barbeque competition circuit. Greater challenge, but most satisfying… he's the single father of two adolescent girls. So is it tougher to beat Bobby Flay? Tune in on Thursday, April 17 at 10pm ET/PT to see him compete in the episode the Food Network is calling "Old School/New School."

It’s old school versus new school as seasoned chef Andrew Evans battles a newcomer chef. The goal is to advance to the next round to go head-to-head with Bobby Flay. Food Network star Scott Conant and food critic Katie Lee have the final say.

In a surprising career shift a few years back, Andrew Evans switched gears from chef-proprietor of the acclaimed Inn at Easton on Maryland's Eastern Shore [the late famed New York Times restaurant journalist, R.W. “Johnny” Apple, was compelled to write Andrew’s story] to devote his waking hours to his girls – and to barbeque, a culinary technique he'd loved at home. Evans hungers to be the best, and has burst onto the national barbeque competition circuit with impressive early results. He serves the same competition-quality meats to devoted patrons of his two local outlets of The BBQ Joint, and most importantly, is able to be a PTA dad!

Watch Evans' "Beat Bobby Flay" episode on April 17, and see who smokes whom. Here are the highlights of Andrew Evans' national barbeque competition titles and critical acclaim:

Competition Titles:

Middletown BBQ Cook-Off – 2013 – 1st Place out of 56 teams for Pork.
Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle – 2012 – Placed 10th Overall in the national competition and came in 5th for Pork out of more than 45 nationally-ranked teams.
Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle – 2013 – 4th in Lamb and 14th Overall out of 45 nationally-ranked barbeque masters and legends.
Smithfield Rib Super Series – 2012 – Tied for 1st in the Nation for Ribs.
Pork In The Park – 2012 – 2nd Place for Ribs, 3rd for Brisket, 5th for Pork and named Reserve Grand Champions for placing 2nd Overall out of 113 national competitors.

Critical and Media Reception:

The Baltimore Sun – March 2014 – a two page feature on Andrew Evans about his competition-quality barbeque that is winning over the Maryland seafood crowd.
Washingtonian – May 2013 – The BBQ Joint was highlighted in the “Best of Easton” neighborhood guide for its local vibe and ‘finger-licking’ good barbeque.
The Washington Post – September 2012 – Andrew Evans was featured in a front page article on his successful journey to becoming “The Master of the Pit.”
Food & Wine Magazine – July 2012 – The BBQ Joint was named one of the best barbeque establishments in the country for its competition-quality meats and home-style sides.
The New York Times – August 2006 – Andrew Evans’ cuisine at the Inn at Easton was lauded by the late, notable food journalist R.W. [Johnny] Apple in a glowing dining review.

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