Desserts to me is like Kryptonite to Superman. I love sweets as much as the next guy but cooking dessert is not one of my strengths. I … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part III – Training
So how do you train for a grilling throwdown against pros who show up with culinary school pedigrees and decades of commercial kitchen experience? … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part II – Audition
I was surprised how fast a casting associate from Food Network contacted me after I submitted my online application. We chatted briefly on the phone, … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part I – The California BBQ Couple
In 2008, my IT coworkers got me to compete in a barbecue contest as a Bucket List stretch goal. Since that win, I’ve been on … Read More
My BBQ Journey – Mike Pagel
Intro by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ When it comes to Harry’s classes, each class is different. Usually, it is 95% men and backyard cooks. … Read More
Q’ing and Brew’ing BBQ Competition and BeerFest
Q’ing and Brew’ing BBQ Competition and BeerFest, June 20, 2015. By Donna Fong When Harry said that Steve Botkin had the idea of holding his … Read More
Alumni Mike Brady of Smoke Hound BBQ
Intro by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ Two years ago, at a separate BBQ class in SoCal, one of the instructors had asked the students … Read More
BBQ-OHOLIC!!! – Alumni Dan Ronchetti of BC Smokers
Intro by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ If you are a former student of the Slap Yo’ Daddy 101 BBQ class, you may have heard … Read More
Memorial Day 2015 – Review of Gateway Drum Smokers
Gateway Drum Smoker Review by Harry Soo For Memorial Day 2015, I thought it might be a nice change to do a product review of … Read More
SYD Alumni Paul Murray’s rookie team takes two back-to-back 1st place Brisket wins
BIG Congrats to Slap Yo Daddy alumni Paul Murray’s rookie team for two 1st place back-to-back brisket awards! Intro by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ … Read More