The Original Ronnie’s BBQ from Henrico County won the “Best Chef” title at the Six in the City Southern BBQ Experience event in Chicago last month. The competition featured pitmasters and chefs from six southern cities known for their barbecue.

Richmond Region Tourism partnered with Ronnie’s BBQ for this annual event where Chicago meeting planners vote on the best chef and booth presentation.

“This was an exciting win for our region,” said Jerrine Lee, vice president of sales at Richmond Region Tourism. “The meetings and events industry is all about building relationships, and what better way to connect than through delicious Southern food. Ronnie’s helped give attendees a taste of our incredible food scene.”

About 150 meeting planners voted in the contest. Ronnie’s BBQ served a menu featuring brown sugar bacon sriracha deviled eggs, Virginia smoked brisket, macaroni and cheese, honey butter cornbread and sweet tea lemonade pound cake.

This marks Richmond Region Tourism’s first win in the chef category, having previously won “Best Booth Presentation” twice at Six in the City events in Washington, D.C.

Ronnie’s BBQ is located at 2097 New Market Road, beside the Virginia Capital Trail. The family-run restaurant is open Friday through Sunday, from noon to 7 p.m., or until sold out.