And the Barbecue Challenge winners are . . .

Professional and amateur barbecue chefs fired up their grills last Saturday at the 2008 Garry Maddox Barbecue Challenge at Citizens Bank Park, hosted for the seventh year by the former Phillies centerfielder. Participants faced off in four categories - chicken, chef's choice, ribs and Garry's Rib Challenge. The winner of Garry's Rib Challenge - Michael Wister and Smoke Daddy's Barbecue of Lansdale, won a trip to the 2008 World Series.

The first runner-up in that division is Steve Miletta and Big Steve's Grill, Cedarville, N.J.; and second runner-up was Randy Bennett and Thorndale Hunting Lodge, Bridgeport. Winners in the other categories are:

CHICKEN

Restaurant/Catering division: First place, Big Easy Saloon, Paoli; second place, Communities in Schools of Philadelphia.

Pit Master division: First place, Jon Sibol and Widespread BBQ, Elkton, Md.; second place, Don Heath and Tiny's BBQ, West Chester; third place, Brian Olthoff and Lazy River Barbecue, Franklinville, N.J.; honorable mentions, Rich Nicosia and Team RN'J, Bridgeton, N.J.; and Herb Livingston and Herb's BBQ, Philadelphia.

CHEF'S CHOICE

Restaurant/Catering division: First place, Riverton Country Club, Cinnaminson, N.J.; second place, Big Easy Saloon, Paoli; third place, Communities in Schools of Philadelphia; honorable mention, London Grill, Philadelphia.

Pit Master division: First place, Jon Sibol and Widespread BBQ, Elkton, Md.; second place, Don Heath and Tiny's BBQ, West Chester; third place, Steve Ladd and Caveman Barbecue, Media; honorable mentions, Steve Miletta and Big Steve's Grill, Cedarville, N.J.; Donna Olthoff and Lazy River Barbecue, Franklinville, N.J.

RIBS

Restaurant/Catering division: First place, Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant, Philadelphia; second place, Great American Pub, Narberth; third place, McFadden's Ballpark, Philadelphia; honorable mentions, Bulls' BBQ, Philadelphia, Communities in Schools in Philadelphia.

Pit Master division: First place, Dennis Barksdale and Big City Smokers, Penns Grove, N.J.; second place, Jeff Esposito and the South Philly Hillbilly, Philadelphia; third place, Michael Wister and Smoke Daddy's Barbecue, Lansdale; honorable mentions, Anthony Sica and Rhapsody in Blue Smoke, Philadelphia; Rich Nicosia and Team RN'J, Bridgeton, N.J. *