For the 4th year in a row, Harry and I participated in the Dana Point championships in southern California. Without a doubt, Dana Point is … Read More
My Father, a butcher in Oakland (Part 5), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team
Now that my Dad is older, I listen to his stories with more attention than I did in the past. Dates and names seem … Read More
My Father, a butcher in Oakland (Part 4), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team
The Schaefer family did well by the meat business and owned a large piece of land in nearby Dublin, CA. It was called Schaefer Ranch … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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. … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More