Pitmaster Raymond Ornelas Wins Top Honors With Coleman All Natural Meats at BBQ Music Fest

WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BBQ Music Fest in Mission Viejo, California, sizzled with excitement as Raymond Ornelas took home the People’s Choice Award for Best Pitmaster, earning top honors with his unique and indulgent take on St. Louis baby back ribs. Coleman All Natural Meats was the proud sponsor of Ornelas at the festival, providing an in-kind donation for attendees to enjoy. Guests feasted on a full menu of ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and more from some of the region’s top pitmasters. Judges and attendees alike voted for their favorite, selecting Ornelas as the overall winner.

“I am so proud and excited for this win! Barbecue is my passion, and to have my ribs selected as the best means everything to me,” said Raymond Ornelas, winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Pitmaster. “Using Coleman All Natural Meats’ St. Louis baby back ribs gave me an advantage; the flavor, tenderness, and quality helped me elevate my recipe. Huge thanks to everyone who came out, voted, and made this an unforgettable weekend.”

Thousands of barbecue fans and families visited Oso Viejo Community Park for a weekend of smoky flavors, live music, and family-friendly fun, July 25-27. In addition to delicious barbecue, they were able to enjoy kid-friendly attractions, live music and give back to the community. Proceeds supported the Marine Adoption Committee, Newhart Middle School PTA, and Mission Viejo’s Olympic athlete initiatives.

Coleman All Natural Meats, the leading legacy all-natural meat brand since 1875, is celebrating its 150-year anniversary. This milestone recognizes the brand’s family heritage and commitment to all-natural, humanely raised meats sourced from American farmers, raised with no antibiotics ever, no added hormones, and fed an all-vegetarian diet. As part of the historic occasion, Coleman has been looking for new ways to partner with retailers and pitmasters across the country to help elevate not only their food but their visibility in the culinary community.

To learn more about Coleman All Natural Meats' 150^th Anniversary and upcoming community events, please visit: ColemanNatural.com, sign up for the brand newsletter, and follow @colemannaturalmeats.

About Coleman All Natural Meats

Coleman All Natural Meats produces all-natural fresh and prepared meats with no antibiotics ever or added hormones, sourced from American farmers and served to American families across the country. As one of the largest humanely raised crate free pork producers and one of only two pork companies that are American Humane Certified, the company pioneers high standards for animal care and quality ingredients, which have been part of the Coleman family business since 1875.

Coleman Natural products provide consumers with great tasting, simple solutions to the never-ending question of “what’s for dinner (or breakfast, or lunch, or snack)?” No matter how they serve it, consumers can have confidence they are feeding their family better. Learn more about Coleman All Natural Meats at www.colemannatural.com and follow @colemannaturalmeats on social media.