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 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
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
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
Slap Yo Daddy recycled PC grill – Revenge of the IT Grill Nerds
Among folks in the competition barbecue circuit, I’m well known for my continuing tongue-in-cheek adventures and mis-adventures to cook on smaller and cheaper … Read More
Spring Fever Contest in Austin, Texas Part 4
Spring Fever Contest in Austin, Part 4 By Donna Fong Cindy and I went over the meats she purchased and then she showed me … Read More
Guinea Pig 2 Contest, Rancho Mirage, California, February 21, 2015
It doesn’t take a financial whiz to figure that being a barbecue competitor can get expensive. With entry fees on the West Coast pushing … Read More
The Lancaster Challenge Blazin’ BBQ Throwdown by Donna Fong
In August, I judged my 30th KCBS BBQ contest and passed my online exam. After 11 years, I finally became a Master CBJ. It was … Read More