Region 8′s semifinal for the Beringer Great Steak Challenge is now over! Â I had high hopes, but, alas, I didn’t place. Â I did give it a good try; one of the judges said they really liked my Red Eye Steak, … Continue reading
I was without internet connection at my hotel (sorry, I couldn’t believe the Westin wanted to charge $14.95/day for internet, and it wasn’t even wireless!), so I didn’t get any updates to the Beringer Great Steak Challenge. I wanted to … Continue reading
I’m getting ready to go to the Region 8 Beringer Great Steak Competition, and I can’t help but compare it to getting ready for a barbecue competition. One major difference is the amount of gear needed. Here’s what I need … Continue reading
On Tuesday, I had just enough time to do one more practice run before this coming weekend’s Beringer Great Steak Challenge Region 8 competition in Royal Oak, Michigan. I grilled a 1 1/2″ thick ribeye, using the exact recipe I … Continue reading
Last weekend, my wife and I got up early to take a drive down to the Hyde Park area of Cincinnati. Hyde Park is one of the nicer areas in Cincinnati to live, with a small but very nice shopping … Continue reading
I know this is a food blog, but I’ve talked about Bucky before. We brought him to our family on December 22, 2007, and he grew to be a great cat. Today, we had to say goodbye to him. I … Continue reading
We had a small birthday party for our friend Dawn the other day. I won’t say which birthday it was, but I will say we always enjoy when Hal, Dawn and the rest of the family come over. The thing … Continue reading
There have been some fun things in the works with the Beringer Vineyards Great Steak Challenge. Â First, all of you that won carving sets and gave me your address should have received your prize by now. Â I also got one, … Continue reading
I recently was asked by Honeysuckle Turkey to submit a video and recipe on summer turkey grilling. I was honored to be asked! Now, I need YOUR help!!! The videos are posted on Honeysuckle’s site, and you can vote once … Continue reading
My wife and I both love what I like to call “pitbeef”. I have no idea if it’s like the pitbeef served in Maryland, as I’ve never had it there, but it’s what I like to call an eye of … Continue reading
It’s finally here! It’s time to announce the winners of the 9, not one, not two, but 9, Laguiole Carving Sets, thanks to Beringer Vineyards and the Beringer Steak Challenge! The giveaway was run here on Livefire, as well as … Continue reading
This weekend has been really hot in Ohio, in the low 90s, when our normal temps for this time of year are more like 82, and the humidity is way too high! We spent Saturday shopping for an iPad and … Continue reading