For the 4th year in a row, Harry and I participated in the Dana Point championships in southern California. Without a doubt, Dana Point is … Read More
Audacious 2014 Alumni – Melissa Brimmer of Beeps Bodacious BBQ
As a veteran pitmaster, I’ve heard my fair share of stories about audacious rookie competitors. When Donna told me about this one, I … Read More
A true wild boar story
I often start off my barbecue classes with a tongue-in-cheek statement that my students can cook a zebra in a hole in the ground … Read More
Wild West BBQ Championship, Knotts Berry Farm, CA
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
Dana Point BBQ Championship
The Cadillac of all California BBQ competitions came in with a roar at the end of September. The 1st Annual Dana Point BBQ Championship treated … 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
2010 Queen Creek Cookoff, Arizona
Well done Captain Benny (pictured) as well as Shari and Peter, Asst. Cooks On October 15th and 16th, 2010, the Slap Yo Daddy BBQ team … Read More
2010 Konocti, Lakeport, and Mesquite, Nevada Contests
This is a combined blog for our Konocti Vista Casino contest in Lakeport, CA, and our Smokin in Mesquite contest in Nevada. In Konocti, we … Read More
2010 Prescott BBQ Days, Prescott, AZ
Jennifer Duncan, Grand Champion, and BBQ 101 Student July 10, 2010, BBQ 101 Class – Jennifer is in the middle We won our second 2010 … Read More
Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West at Wildomar, CA
Grand Champions at East vs West BBQ Showdown Sweet Double Sweep – TLC BBQ Pitmaster’s Harry from Slap Yo Daddy and his roadie Gary from … Read More