Thank you all for voting for my pho in round 2 of Foodbuzz’s Project Food Blog! Out of the original 650 or so blogs that started, I’m at least in the top 200 thanks to everyone! Now it’s time for … Continue reading
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Category Archives: Competition
The Classics – Pho
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Before I get into this week’s challenge, I want to thank everyone that voted for me in round 1 of Foodbuzz’s Project Food Blog! I think only 400 bloggers made it through, but I think there were only 655 to … Continue reading
Great Steak Challenge – Region 8
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
Steak Comp vs. BBQ Comp Part 2
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
Steak Comp vs. BBQ Comp
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
Beringer Great Steak Challenge – Last Practice
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
More on the Beringer Vineyards Great Steak Challenge
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
Blatantly Begging For Votes
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
Head to Head Steak Recipes
The Great Steak Challenge is a contest from Beringer Vineyards that’s taking place this summer and fall. There will be several regional steak competitions, with the winners all going to Beringer Vineyards in Napa Valley for the finals. I thought, … Continue reading
A taste of bbq judging
Last weekened, my wife and I had the opportunity to judge a backyard barbecue competition put on by Jim Dandy’s BBQ in Sharonville, Ohio. Last year, we took fourth place overall in the KCBS competition held at the same site, … Continue reading
upcoming events
The next several weeks are going to be pretty hectic, so I thought I’d list what’s up in case any locals are reading (some are open to the public). First, this coming Saturday and Sunday (May 16-17) will be the … Continue reading
Our first competition of 2008
I’ve been swamped with real life yet again, but summer is certainly here. I’m working on getting several posts ready, and I’m going to put a poll up soon about eating local foods. For our first two years competing in … Continue reading