2017 Distinguished Smoked Meat Smoker nominees

Nominations have been received as part of the 2017 Louisiana Smoked Meat Festival’s “Distinguished Smoked Meat Smoker” contest.
This year’s nominees are Bob Reed, Paul’s Meat Market, and Mickey Johnson. The winner will be announced at the 2017 Smoked Meat Festival on Saturday, June 3, at 12 noon during the opening ceremonies.
The public will now decide by placing their votes for the “Best of the Best - Distinguished Smoked Meat Smoker online on The Gazette’s Facebook page or on the Smoked Meat Festival’s Facebook page or by dropping off their ballots at The Gazette office by Wednesday May 31, 2017, at 10:00 am.