# RibMate.com — Aussom Aussie BBQ

> RibMate.com is the official festival and event hub for Aussom Aussie BBQ — an award-winning Australian BBQ competition team competing and winning across the USA since 1988 (450+ awards). The organization name is Aussom Aussie BBQ (not Aussom Shop).

## About

Aussom Aussie BBQ (legal name: Aussom Aussie Australian BBQ Co.) was founded in 1988. The team has won 450+ awards including Grand Championships at events such as the Great American Rib Cook-Off, Chicago Ribfest, Nugget Best of the West, and many more. The team has been featured on Food Network, Travel Channel, CBS, Fox, and NBC.

## Brand, festival, and catering roles

- **Scottsdale brand:** Aussom Aussie BBQ is a Scottsdale, Arizona brand. Main brand site: https://aussomaussie.com/ — AwesomeAussie.com is the same brand: https://awesomeaussie.com/
- **Festival hub:** RibMate.com is the festival and event hub (QR codes, booth stickers, tour dates). Live crawlable schedule: https://ribmate.com/tour
- **Reno-Tahoe catering:** Private and corporate BBQ is booked at https://aussomcatering.com/ when the team is not at a festival. RibMate is not a walk-in restaurant and does not publish a public storefront street address.

## Products

Aussom Aussie BBQ sells championship-quality BBQ products online at AussomAussieBBQ.com (Shopify store):

- **Championship BBQ Sauces** — Award-winning BBQ sauces including Barbie Sauce, Raspberry Chipotle, and the legendary Finishing Kiss. Shop: https://aussomaussiebbq.com/collections/bbq-barbecue-sauces
- **Competition Dry Rubs** — The same rubs used to win 450+ trophies, including Competition Black Label. Shop: https://aussomaussiebbq.com/collections/rubs
- **All-Natural Hot Sauces** — Small-batch hot sauces including Saucearoo Jalapeño Habanero, Cherry Bomb Chipotle, and Sonoran Sunset. Shop: https://aussomaussiebbq.com/collections/hot-sauces
- **BBQ Provisions & Pantry** — Marinades, specialty ingredients, and BBQ essentials. Shop: https://aussomaussiebbq.com/collections/provisions
- **Aussom Gear & Apparel** — Hats, tees, aprons, and branded gear. Shop: https://aussomaussiebbq.com/collections/aussom-aussie-bbq-apparel

## Events & Festival Tour

Aussom Aussie BBQ attends 10–12 BBQ events across the USA every year. Use the live calendar rather than a static season list:

- Crawlable RibMate schedule: https://ribmate.com/tour
- Same live feed on catering: https://aussomcatering.com/

## Catering Services

Aussom Aussie BBQ offers private event and corporate catering in the Reno-Tahoe area of Nevada on select weeks when the team is not at a festival. Services include:
- Corporate BBQ events and company parties
- Private events and backyard parties
- Festival-style rib and BBQ catering

Book catering: https://aussomcatering.com/
Phone: 1-844-4AUSSOM (1-844-428-7766)

## FAQ

**Where can I buy Aussom Aussie BBQ sauces?**
Buy sauces online at https://aussomaussiebbq.com/collections/bbq-barbecue-sauces (rubs, hot sauces, provisions, and gear on the same shop). Also at festival booths listed on https://ribmate.com/tour.

**When are the festival dates?**
See https://ribmate.com/tour for upcoming names, dates, and locations.

**Do you cater in Reno?**
Yes. Book Reno-Tahoe private and corporate BBQ at https://aussomcatering.com/.

## Contact & Social Media

- Website: https://ribmate.com
- Main brand site: https://aussomaussie.com
- Brand alias: https://awesomeaussie.com
- Catering: https://aussomcatering.com
- Shop: https://aussomaussiebbq.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aussomaussie
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AussomAussie
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aussomaussie
- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@aussomaussie
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aussomaussie
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/aussomaussie
- Phone: 1-844-4AUSSOM

## Domain Properties

- RibMate.com — festival hub and product discovery (https://ribmate.com/ and https://ribmate.com/tour)
- AussomAussie.com — main Scottsdale brand site
- AwesomeAussie.com — same brand as AussomAussie.com
- AussomCatering.com — Reno-Tahoe catering bookings and tour calendar
- AussomAussieBBQ.com — Shopify product store
- AI facts: https://ribmate.com/llms.txt

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