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2013 Hilo Bay BBQ Cook-off, Hawaii State BBQ Championship, Hilo, HI
Hilo Bay BBQ Cook-off, Hawaii State BBQ Championship, Hilo, HI Independence Day July 4th, 2013 was my third trip to the Big Island of Hawaii
July 9, 2013
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Happy Barbecue Pitmaster with Sous Vide Supreme Water Oven
I have a confession . . . I’ve been suffering from water-oven envy for several years. As an enthusiastic home cook and nationally
June 7, 2013
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Memphis In May 2013
Memphis In May 2013 It’s hard not to tear up as I write this story en route home from Memphis. The past three days was
May 20, 2013
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Kingsford Factory Tour, Belle, Missouri
Most of my fellow competitors on the competition circuit know I’ve been using Kingsford briquettes exclusively since my rookie days in 2008. I continue
May 7, 2013
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Homemade Pork Sausages
Homemade Pork Sausages Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 3 hours Total time 3 hours 45 mins I knew I
April 1, 2013
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Austin Barbecue Crawl Weekend, Part 4 of 4, December 2012
“Meat, smoke, and fire always makes me happy and lifts my spirits” In this last installment of my December 2012 Texas barbecue crawl weekend,
March 25, 2013
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8 important lessons learned from judging 8 World Champions, Missouri, November 2012
On Friday, we judged the One-Bite entry where teams had to turn in One-Bite entries that used only 5 ingredients. There were three vegetable entries,
March 16, 2013
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Austin Barbecue Crawl Weekend, Part 3 of 4, December 2012
“It’s never about the pit but the pitmaster” Goto Part 1, Part 2, Part 4 I awoke with great excitement as Day 2 of
February 19, 2013
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Austin Barbecue Crawl Weekend, Part 2 of 4, December 2012
“Close your eyes when you eat and you will taste more than you can imagine . . .” Go to Part 1, Part 3,
February 11, 2013
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California Barbecue Association QFest Awards Ceremony, San Dimas, Feb 9, 2013
Congratulations to Left Coast Q (Matt, Moe, Mathew, and James) for winning the California Barbecue Association (CBBQA) 2012 Season Team of the Year TOY!
February 10, 2013
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Austin Barbecue Crawl Weekend, Part 1 of 4, December 2012
“So many barbecue restaurants and so little time . . .” Go to Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 It’s been about 30 years since
February 7, 2013
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2013 New Competition Chicken Rub – KCBS Chicken Champion 2012 Season
I’m very excited to announce the sale of my Competition Chicken Rub! It’s available exclusively at one of the most popular Internet BBQ websites called
January 25, 2013
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KCBS Annual Banquet, Kansas City, Missouri, January 19, 2013
KCBS Annual Banquet, Kansas City, Missouri, January 19, 2013 It was a tremendous honor to receive the nation’s top chicken award for the 2012 season
January 20, 2013
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2012 Sound-Elkin – SYD Corporate Fire and Fun BBQ Camp
Employees got a chance to pull up their shirt sleeves and don on a SYD apron to prepare their winning BBQ rub and secret BBQ
December 31, 2012
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King of the Smoker Invitational, La Quinta Resort and Spa, Dec 8, 2012
King of the Smoker Invitational, La Quinta Resort and Spa, Dec 8, 2012 It was an honor and pleasure to receive an invite to the
December 23, 2012