My Father, a butcher in Oakland (Part 3), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team
My father is a humble and friendly man. He is the kind of guy that starts a jovial conversation with his neighbor while waiting in
My Father, a butcher in Oakland (Part 2), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team
After six years of working at Liberty Market, Dad moved on to Gateway Market on 12th Street and continued to work as butcher. Eddie
A Butcher’s Journey in Oakland (Part 1), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team
Introduction by Pitmaster Harry There are over 7,000 barbecue teams in America and as many team names. What’s in a team name? Sometimes it is
You might be a competition pitmaster if …
Once you have a few years of competition cooking under your belt, you’ll notice that you’ve developed some unusual habits. That is, these behaviors
Slap Yo’ Daddy teaches at Weber-Stephens Headquarters in Illinois, by Donna Fong of Butchers Daughter BBQ – Part 3
PART THREE On the way, we drove through lush green Illinois pastures and the occasional Red Headed Sandhill crane could be seen from the road.
Slap Yo’ Daddy teaches at Weber-Stephens Headquarters in Illinois, by Donna Fong of Butchers Daughter BBQ – Part 2
PART TWO After spending the day preparing for the class at the Weber Grill Academy, Kevin drove us over to the Weber grill restaurant 10-minutes
Slap Yo’ Daddy teaches at Weber-Stephens Headquarters in Illinois, by Donna Fong of Butchers Daughter BBQ – Part 1
PART ONE For the past few years, I’ve had a front-row seat to share Harry’s amazing barbecue adventures that continue to take him to
A Barbecue Crawl in Manila, Part 3 by Alex G. Paman
My journey in barbecue began (as with most youngsters, I imagine) with my dad grilling for special family occasions. He brought this tradition to the
Filipino Barbecue on the Island of Cebu, Part 2 By Alex G. Paman
Alex G. Paman’s second article is about his first journey to the wonderful island of Cebu. There he enjoys a large variety of local grilled
Competition Barbecue – A journey of inspiration and reconciliation
Forward by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ Harry is fond of saying that why you barbecue is more important than how and what
Filipino Barbecue on the island of Cebu, Part 1, by Alex G. Paman
I meet many barbecue and grilling aficionados in my travels. I became friends with Alex Paman, a Filipino American, while competing in a NorCal contest. I
Audacious 2014 Alumni – Melissa Brimmer of Beeps Bodacious BBQ
As a veteran pitmaster, I’ve heard my fair share of stories about audacious rookie competitors. When Donna told me about this one, I
A trip to Austin . . . to meet Sir SPAMalot!
The SPAM Museum, by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Do you know what a guilty pleasure is? It is something that you
Red Wattle Barbecue Spareribs
5/13 One of the aspects I love about cooking competition barbecue is the quest to find the ultimate meat to compete with. I’ve tried sourcing
Top-10 advice for first time barbecue competitors by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ
Do’s, Don’ts and Nevers, by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Do 1. Take a Certified BBQ Judge class so you know what the