In Colmar, the smoke no longer just smells like merguez. On the esplanade of the Alsace Wine Fair, the embers sear rare pieces of beef, smoked for a long time, in front of an audience surprised by this barbecue far from the Sunday garden.
This scene opens the first edition of the France BBQ Masters, organized at the Parc Expo in Colmar during the 77th Colmar Wine Fair 2026. On the menu, an ambition assumed by Kwadwo Tufuor, second in command of the restaurant La Carcasse: , he confides to France 3.
France BBQ Masters in Colmar: French barbecue to Las Vegas
The competition takes place from July 31 to August 3, in the open-air area of the Fair scheduled from July 31 to August 9, 2026. The first three days remain in an atmosphere of , note the jurors cited by France 3, before braziers, offset smokers and kamados become serious.
At the end of this event, the winner gets their ticket to the BBQ World Cup in April 2027 in Las Vegas, worth one million dollars, or around $920,000. After noting technique, hygiene, presentation and taste, the jury chaired by Frédéric Casagrande crowned the La Ripaille du grill team, supported by a plate of lamb deemed exceptional.
Teams from all over France and a
Among the five Alsatian teams competing, Sébastien and Steve Fix are defending the meat restaurant Le Cannibale, in Strasbourg. Focused on his rib of Finnish chocobeef, Sébastien Fix sums up the level of commitment: , he explains to France 3.
For Frédéric Casagrande, this generation of French grills has found its identity. , he appreciates for France 3, before recalling: Morgan Pic adds: , he emphasizes, always with France 3.
From the French Championship to courses: a nobler barbecue
This requirement continues the momentum launched by the French Barbecue Championship, created in 2013 by the French Outdoor Cooking Federation in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. The event has already brought together around 110 teams and 10,000 visitors. Its founder Jean-François Dupont recalls: , quoted by La Provence.
At the Wine Fair, the public can taste these plates and discuss techniques with the teams. Morgan Pic and Frédéric Casagrande run classes on the Samo stand, before a barbecue show, Braise, announced in early June 2027 at the Colmar Expo Park.
France BBQ Masters: what dates during the Wine Fair?
From July 31 to August 3, 2026 in Colmar.
Who won the first edition of France BBQ Masters?
The La Ripaille grill team, distinguished for its lamb.
Can we freely attend barbecue cooking?
Yes, the plates are prepared live in front of visitors.
