Second Annual Georgia Smoke Mexican Crawfish Derby Raises $4,100 for FODAC

What do you call four cajuns cookin' a crawfish boil? Boss.

Hundreds of devoted crawfish, Mexican food, and Kentucky Derby fans arrived at the Briarcliff Woods Beach club and devoured 350 pounds of authentic Cajun-cooked crawdaddies that were delivered that morning fresh from the bayou by Rudy and cooked on-site alongside savory Mexican food while enjoying the Derby among friends.

$4,100 was raised due to tremendous community and corporate support. All proceeds benefit FODAC: A non-profit committed to providing durable medical equipment at little or no cost to adults and children with injuries and disabilities.

Thank You to our Sponsors: Briarcliff Woods Beach Club, Complete Systems Automation, Lenz, Inc., Georgia Smoke, McMahan Mortgage, and Kim + Carl Craig.

Thank You to the Setup Team: Doug Bourgeois, Rudy Bourgeois, Derek Butler, Carl Craig, Carl Davis, Mitch Dickerson, Dave Evans, Will Rountree, David Rutland, Steve Seel, Sam Shober, and Duncan Van Pelt.

And Thank you to Sam Aranson and Joel Williams of The Foothill Brothers for providing the excellent music.

Georgia Smoke BBQ

4.8

francesca ferrero

12:15 12 Sep 21

Georgia Smoke was easy to work with for my wedding reception bbq. They worked with me to provide a custom menu including fresh oysters, a hog, pulled pork, brisket and many sides! Additionally, they were able to work with the event covid requirements. The day of the event, the food was prompt, beautifully displayed, and everyone kept complementing the food and service both during and after the event. At the end of the night, the leftover food was neatly packaged and labeled for easy transport back to my freezer. Thank you Georgia Smoke for a delicious dinner!

Hillary Pearson

15:45 09 Dec 20

John and Georgia Smoke were absolutely amazing to work with. They catered an outdoor, intimate birthday party for our Mom's 60th and it was PERFECT! The oysters were a huge hit --- and the BBQ was delicious!!! Our guests were raving!!! The set up was fantastic and John worked with us to curate the perfect set up for a Covid-friendly/appropriate shindig. His set up + breakdown was also super efficient. Would 100% work with them again and recommend for your BBQ + Oyster event! THANK YOU!!!

Hannah Pearson

18:46 06 Oct 20

We worked with John and his team at Georgia Smoke to throw a backyard oyster roast/BBQ, and it was perfect. They could not have been more professional or easy to work with. And the food was UNBELIEVABLE! We will 100% be working with them again and recommend using them to anyone who is throwing a party!

Richard Lenz

18:42 06 Jul 20

Georgia Smoke without fail delivers THE most authentic and delicious, smoked pork butt and beef brisket I've been able to find in Georgia. If you get a chance to enjoy any offerings from GS, do not pass it up.

Daniel Acker

14:30 06 Jul 20

Georgia Smoke is the best brisket I have had in the city of Atlanta by far. John obviously knows what he is doing when it comes to preparing brisket. He is a real joy to work with and makes the whole process effortless. I am very happy I ordered from Georgia Smoke and will be looking to have him cater my next get together, that's for sure.

Cara Barineau

14:57 05 Jul 20

This is a company that really cares passionately about quality and happy customers. We’re big fans!

Ash May

02:40 08 Nov 19

Georgia Smoke catered our wedding, our guests could not stop raving about the delicious barbecue. Also, John Lenz is a true professional, he and his team checked in with us throughout the night to make sure everything was perfect when serving. Highly recommend, if you are looking for Fantastic, mouth watering barbecue, look no further!

02:39 08 Nov 19

Todd Mack

15:59 26 Feb 19

Georgia Smoke create's some of the best BBQ you will find anywhere in the south. Beyond their amazing food, they are incredibly accommodating and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended for your next event.

Joe Bosso

13:35 30 Oct 18

I had a wonderful experience using Georgia Smoke! We ordered BBQ, Brisket, and oysters (raw as well as steamed) and it was all great! John was extremely professional and easy to work with, and we are already discussing the need to find another opportunity to hire them again.

Sarah Marcelline Lovatt

22:35 29 Oct 18

HIGHLY recommend Georgia Smoke! John and his team did a fantastic job catering our wedding. He was incredibly professional and dedicated to make the event perfect! Everyone enjoyed shucking oysters, and the barbecue was great. It was perfect for a casual wedding event, and John is a delight to work with.

Michelle Olsen

13:00 14 Aug 18

Georgia Smoke delivers again! Repeat customer! We hosted an open house at our Market with over 200 in attendance. Georgia Smoke was punctual and provided everything needed to offer a fabulous experience for all. Customers commented this was THE BEST barbecue they’ve ever tasted. And, the coleslaw was over the top! Thank you, Georgia Smoke. We look forward to our next event!

Layla L

15:34 30 Jun 18

John Lenz of Georgia Smoke provided a fantastic meal for my family reunion. We had 100 members of our family come in town from all over for a weekend of events, kicked off by a huge meal. Georgia Smoke cooked pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken, and smoked salmon as main foods. The sides were great too. Everything tasted great, was hot and fresh and we ate every bite. I highly recommend Georgia Smoke. I will be hiring them again!

Bill Piercy

15:04 18 Jun 18

For the third year in a row, I hired Georgia Smoke to cater the skeet shoot and BBQ event that I host for clients, friends, and referral sources. I have come to expect good food and great service from Georgia Smoke BBQ. Even with these high expectations, I came away impressed. The food was great, the service professional, and the overall experience was painless. It is truly comforting to hand off an important piece of my biggest marketing initiative of the year and know that it will be handled well. This is the peace of mind that Georgia Smoke delivers. Thank you John, for another great year!

Melanie Stockwell

14:11 03 May 18

For my 50th birthday party I wanted to have an old fashioned pig roast and invite a lot of people. So my husband and I contacted Georgia Smoke BBQ and they delivered just what I had in mind. They smoked a pig which was laid out for people to pick. It made for a great conversation starter and everyone raved about the pork and all the sides. We had smoked brisket and salmon too and everyone loved these as well as all the sides. Everything was on time and was served appropriately, just right for an outdoor summer party. It was fun! John really wanted to deliver the vision I had for my party and it was perfect. I am already planning a future event with Georgia Smoke.

Kristy S

14:45 02 May 18

Georgia Smoke catered a recent party for us and we couldn’t have been happier! Working with John was wonderful. He was quick to respond to communication and placed great attention to all the details to ensure our party was a success. He went above and beyond just catering by also referring someone to create a beautiful outdoor atmosphere with lighting, as well as offering suggestions with additional seating. The food was incredible! Everyone raved about it, and we especially loved the salmon and loaded baked potato salad. We are so thankful we chose Georgia Smoke and look forward to working with them in the future.

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Georgia Smoke BBQ is the Best Atlanta BBQ Catering Company. We Love BBQ and Do BBQ the Right Way.

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Georgia Smoke BBQ is the Best Atlanta BBQ Catering Company. We Love BBQ and We do BBQ the Right Way.