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Category Archives: Competition
Presentation
I would not have attempted to help my husband or his partner in a competition if it were not for his encouragement and support Continue reading
Judging different meats
I’ve learned some of this the hard way. Continue reading
Judging on the internet
Don’t be thin skinned Continue reading
Logos and banners
I figured we needed a logo Continue reading
Competition Supplies
If you’re thinking about getting into competitions, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what’s needed to get there. I’ve only done 2 competitions, so it’s still pretty fresh in my mind. First of all, get a checklist. Smokin’ … Continue reading
Go visit a competition
Have you ever thought about attending a barbecue competition? They can be a lot of fun, but for the most part, the public doesn’t really know what they’re about. This can really be frustrating for the teams. Here are some … Continue reading
I’m officially a certified barbecue judge!!!
I just spent the weekend going to St. Louis for a judging class. It was put on by the St. Richard’s Mens Club, and it was very nicely done. The instructor was Ed Roith, who can be seen on last … Continue reading
Judging class coming up
Next weekend, my wife and I are going to St. Louis, MO, to take a KCBS judging class. Afterwards, we’ll supposedly be certified barbecue judges. However, our intent is more to learn what judges are ‘looking for’, so when we … Continue reading
Competition #2
I posted before about how much of a pain it was just getting to Madison, IN, for the 2005 Ribberfest. Once we got there, things improved a bit… It was just plain hot last August. We had a landscape trailer … Continue reading
Getting to Madison for competition #2
From mistakes made in Competition #1, we made sure to get our meat well enough in advance to ensure that I didn’t end up with free range chicken! We also had ordered and received 2 Kobe (actually Wagyu) briskets, one … Continue reading
Getting ready for competition number 2
It’s great to have a wife that’s good at organizing (my wife’s great anyway, but this is a good extra)! After the debacle of big cardboard boxes in Carmel, we got clear plastic bins to put everything in for our … Continue reading
