MORAGA, CA — Some of the Bay Area’s top barbecue crews are heading to Moraga for an afternoon of ribs, music and friendly competition — all while raising money for local public schools.
The second annual Moraga Rib Throwdown will take over Canyon Club Brewery on Saturday, August 29, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Four teams will compete for the title of 2026 Moraga Rib Throwdown Champion:
- Heads & Tails Barbecue of Berkeley
- MexiQ of Oakland
- Slow Hand BBQ of Pleasant Hill and Martinez
- Bad Bears BBQ of American Canyon
The competitors represent several very different approaches to barbecue.
Heads & Tails operates a Berkeley restaurant combining traditional smoked meats with Tex-Mex flavors. MexiQ, led by Oakland pitmaster Aaron Stewart, specializes in Mexican barbecue fusion…