Although the West has fewer professional BBQ contests than the rest of the country, we have the weather advantage of being able to have … Read More
Holiday Cookoff for Kids, Mesa, Arizona
In December, I pulled off something I’ve not done before which was to teach two classes the first weekend and then compete in a double … Read More
2nd Annual Golden Acorn BBQ Fest, Campo, Calif.
After being spoiled with perfect weather conditions at Vista the week prior, most teams worried about the much talked about high winds and desert heat … Read More
Holbrook Ace In The Hole Cookoff, Holbrook, AZ
GC #7 in Holbrook, AZ Woo Hoo! On July 9, 2011, we finally landed out 7th GC to qualify for the Jack Daniels Invitational contest … Read More
2011 Third Annual Smokin in the Oaks, Penn Valley, California
We win our 6th Bung for Jack 2011 On June 4, 2011, we won our third Grand Championship for 2011 and 6th bung for Jack … Read More
2011 Third Annual Way Out West BBQ, Stockton, CA
Harry’s Head on a Stick Slap Yo Daddy BBQ pulled off a history making three-peat by winning the Way Out West Stockton (WOW) … Read More
2011 2nd Annual No Bull BBQ Cookoff, Morgan Hill, CA
GC in largest contest in California BBQ history On May 7 the day before Mother’s Day, we won a Grand Championship (GC) at the 2011 … Read More
2010 Starr Pass BBQ Classic, Tucson, Arizona
Benny was ill with the stomach flu, so I cooked the KCBS-sanctioned Starr Pass BBQ Classic in Tucson, Arizona, on October 30, 2010, with my … Read More
2010 Smokin for Gold State Championship, Placerville, Calif.
All Sauced Up – GC; Slap Yo Daddy – RC We win our 4th Reserve Championship for 2010 amid 31 teams at Placerville, about an … Read More
2010 British Columbia BBQ Championship, Langley, Canada
1st, 2nd, or 3rd across 6 meat categories Woo Hoo! We won our 8th GC for 2010 amid 26 teams at our first … Read More