Destination America “Smoked” – Battle of the Barbecue Teachers – Part 2 of 2 <Read Part 1> In part 1 of this post, I shared … Read More
Destination America “Smoked” – Battle of the Barbecue Teachers – Part 1 of 2
Destination America “Smoked” – Battle of the Barbecue Teachers – Part 1 of 2 <Read Part 2> As an enthusiast, a neighborhood barbecue competition can … Read More
Food Network Cutthroat Kitchen w/ Alton Brown
After coming off Chopped Grill Masters in 2015, how can you say no when the #1 Food Network TV show featuring Alton Brown invites … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part XI – Epilogue
As I write this epilogue blog a week after Episode 3 aired on July 28, 2015, I have been processing, in my head, … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part IX & X – Day of Shoot
By the time you read Part IX and X, the show has aired, and you know that Donna went out in the appetizer round, … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part VII & VIII – Day of Shoot
Fear and excitement. That’s what I felt the morning of the shoot. I was anxious whether I would shine and make the $50,000 finals … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part VI – Day One, Bio Shoot
Donna and family were already in Washington and NY for a week-long Spring break vacation by the time I flew out on the redeye to … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part V – Journey to NY
Donna and family left for NY for the Chopped Grill Masters shoot a week before me. I was tied up at work so I couldn’t … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part IV – Dessert Practice
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