A week off the cruise ship and sick But I had to cook no matter what. I waited all winter and now it was time. I stunk it up 60 th out of 109. WOW kind of rusty.
I did have fun and I had my brother n law Hal there for the cook. So we had a good time we ate good and I was dragging Butt. I was disapointed in the chicken score. Guess I will try that again. The pork will be a 100% rebuild
Test cases coming off a smoker next weekend. Next up Naptown looking to get back into the top 10.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
2014 season
This cup came with a RGC at Louisa Va. that was the first place I cook a comp, and last year was the last year for that Comp.
This year the team will be moving from Va. to Md. You know it
I am going to be "toes in the water ass in the sand" we will be moving to the eastern shore of the Chesapeake bay.
So 2014 were are we going: and were are you coming to visit.
April 11-12 Triple Threat, Harrington, De
May 2-3 Naptown Annapolis Md.
May 9-10 BBQ Jamboree Fredericksburg, Va.
May 30 -31 pig n a jig Snow hill Md.
Jun 21-22 Safeway BBQ Battle Washington, DC
Jun 27-28 Hoggin up Winchester, Va.
July 11-12 Gettysburg, Pa.
Aug 1-2 Southern Md. Salmons. Md
Aug 8-9 Belair, Md
Sept 5-6 Recovery Richmond, Va.
Oct 10-11 High point Clarksburg, Md.
Oct 17-18 Autumn Woodstock, Va.
cant wait to see you at one of these.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
2013 Season is here
A new year lots to cook. Excited does not start to explain how I feel about this year.
This year I will be cooking with of course my brother and Maybe brothers, We also will have other teams cooking with us and I will be cooking with other teams. A year of learning teaching cooking and eating.
We will be at the following: stop by and say hello.
04/20/13 Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival Salisbury, MD
05/04/13 Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival Annapolis, MD
05/11/13 BBQ Jamboree Fredericksburg, VA
06/08 BLOCKED
06/22/13 BBQ, Bands & Brews Palmyra, VA
06/29/13 Hogging Up Virginia Bluegrass BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Winchester, VA
07/13/13 The Gettysburg Cook-off North vs South Gettysburg, PA
07/20/13 Que & Cruz Louisa, VA
07/27/13 Bluemont BBQ Bash & Blackberry Bonanza Bluemont, VA
08/10/13 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD
08/17/13 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD
09/07/13 Recovery Fest 2013 Richmond, VA or Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Chesapeake, VA
09/14 BLOCKED
09/21/13 Hogs & Hops Dover Dover, DE
10/5 BLOCKED
10/19/13 Autumnfest Woodstock, VA
OK Salisbury is in the books We finished 52 out of 106. not the best not the worst just average.
Eric Frase of BBQ and Beyond and I cooked this one and we will be doing a few more this year.His whole hog as out of this world.
The only thing I did different was sauce, mix and amount oh well there are more to cook
Annapolis 2nd comp done best finish yet we finished 4 out of 57
this time out again Eric.we used Erics injections rest was 50 50 cook.
That is hard to do with two pitmasters in the same pit. I will be doing GETTYSBURG with Eric. should be another great cook.
next week Pat from oldie town additions will be in the pit with me.
can't wait
come out and visit
Fredericksburg Va
This was a great comp everything I needed was there
Even my cousin came bye to see me It will be a repeat next year
Pat stepped up to give me a hand his lovely wife came bye with Max
Friends and family make comps even better
I finished 32 out of 60
36 in chicken 3 in ribs 34 in pork and 46 in Brisket
Palmyra, Va
Thank you John Atkins once again I had a great time
sitting next to my friends 3 Eyz and Vince did his first Vending job as Mountain view catering
it was a busy comp and I did something I never did before
I cooked Chicken with skin I could patch my shoes with OMG do not want to repeat that part
I finished 16 out of 25
22 in chicken (lucky I was not 25) 4 Ribs 16 pork 20 Brisket
Winchester Va Big Fat Daddy they know how to do a comp
first year comp was as good as most I go too
I finished 11 out of 26
14 chicken 6 Ribs 8 Pork 16 Brisket
Louisa Va
OMG what a day we had. It was hot but worth every sweat bead.
We finished 12 in Chicken 1st in Ribs 7 th pork 15 Brisket
We finish as Reserved Grand Champ We also won the Governors cup and MABA Va state cup
This was amazing.
To do this it took a lot of learning and practice as well as listening. (I am not to good at the listening part)
I do have a few thank you's that need to go out.
My wife for being so supportive My Brothers they all have a part in this.
The two who started this started this at Que and Cruz no other then Bill Small and John Atkins
yes its these two that cause me to spend all that time and money in BBQ it is addictive
I got tips and tricks from many but one team 3 EYZ pushed me to cook better Q
To both of you Dan and Chris Thank You
Now on to more BBQ still need many more winning cooks.
Next stop Bluemont come on out and see us join in the fun
This year I will be cooking with of course my brother and Maybe brothers, We also will have other teams cooking with us and I will be cooking with other teams. A year of learning teaching cooking and eating.
We will be at the following: stop by and say hello.
04/20/13 Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival Salisbury, MD
05/04/13 Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival Annapolis, MD
05/11/13 BBQ Jamboree Fredericksburg, VA
06/08 BLOCKED
06/22/13 BBQ, Bands & Brews Palmyra, VA
06/29/13 Hogging Up Virginia Bluegrass BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) Winchester, VA
07/13/13 The Gettysburg Cook-off North vs South Gettysburg, PA
07/20/13 Que & Cruz Louisa, VA
07/27/13 Bluemont BBQ Bash & Blackberry Bonanza Bluemont, VA
08/10/13 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash Bel Air, MD
08/17/13 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Laurel, MD
09/07/13 Recovery Fest 2013 Richmond, VA or Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Chesapeake, VA
09/14 BLOCKED
09/21/13 Hogs & Hops Dover Dover, DE
10/5 BLOCKED
10/19/13 Autumnfest Woodstock, VA
OK Salisbury is in the books We finished 52 out of 106. not the best not the worst just average.
Eric Frase of BBQ and Beyond and I cooked this one and we will be doing a few more this year.His whole hog as out of this world.
The only thing I did different was sauce, mix and amount oh well there are more to cook
Annapolis 2nd comp done best finish yet we finished 4 out of 57
this time out again Eric.we used Erics injections rest was 50 50 cook.
That is hard to do with two pitmasters in the same pit. I will be doing GETTYSBURG with Eric. should be another great cook.
next week Pat from oldie town additions will be in the pit with me.
can't wait
come out and visit
Fredericksburg Va
This was a great comp everything I needed was there
Even my cousin came bye to see me It will be a repeat next year
Pat stepped up to give me a hand his lovely wife came bye with Max
Friends and family make comps even better
I finished 32 out of 60
36 in chicken 3 in ribs 34 in pork and 46 in Brisket
Palmyra, Va
Thank you John Atkins once again I had a great time
sitting next to my friends 3 Eyz and Vince did his first Vending job as Mountain view catering
it was a busy comp and I did something I never did before
I cooked Chicken with skin I could patch my shoes with OMG do not want to repeat that part
I finished 16 out of 25
22 in chicken (lucky I was not 25) 4 Ribs 16 pork 20 Brisket
Winchester Va Big Fat Daddy they know how to do a comp
first year comp was as good as most I go too
I finished 11 out of 26
14 chicken 6 Ribs 8 Pork 16 Brisket
Louisa Va
OMG what a day we had. It was hot but worth every sweat bead.
We finished 12 in Chicken 1st in Ribs 7 th pork 15 Brisket
We finish as Reserved Grand Champ We also won the Governors cup and MABA Va state cup
This was amazing.
To do this it took a lot of learning and practice as well as listening. (I am not to good at the listening part)
I do have a few thank you's that need to go out.
My wife for being so supportive My Brothers they all have a part in this.
The two who started this started this at Que and Cruz no other then Bill Small and John Atkins
yes its these two that cause me to spend all that time and money in BBQ it is addictive
I got tips and tricks from many but one team 3 EYZ pushed me to cook better Q
To both of you Dan and Chris Thank You
Now on to more BBQ still need many more winning cooks.
Next stop Bluemont come on out and see us join in the fun
Monday, October 15, 2012
Comp 10 Clarksburg, Md
This was a fun Comp, We had good teams all around us, Nice setting I can see this one turning into a big one. So we did ok at this one there were only 20 teams. We had a good cook, meaning we though everything was good so it was up to the judges.
And the judges left us at Chicken 7th, Ribs 13 (I do not understand) Pork 8th, Brisket 3rd.
We Finished 5th overall!!
This was the last cook Vince and I together this year. Woodstock I will be doing it alone. well kind of
:-) Woodstock Va will be the last planned event this year. I have to ask is this a better form or is facebook//twitter
what would you all like to see
This was a fun Comp, We had good teams all around us, Nice setting I can see this one turning into a big one. So we did ok at this one there were only 20 teams. We had a good cook, meaning we though everything was good so it was up to the judges.
And the judges left us at Chicken 7th, Ribs 13 (I do not understand) Pork 8th, Brisket 3rd.
We Finished 5th overall!!
This was the last cook Vince and I together this year. Woodstock I will be doing it alone. well kind of
:-) Woodstock Va will be the last planned event this year. I have to ask is this a better form or is facebook//twitter
what would you all like to see
Monday, September 10, 2012
Comp 9 Richmond Va
I had a good cook this time out. Vince was ill and I had to do it alone. sooner or later this was going to happen and I had been setting up for it since I got addicted to this stuff :-). A special Thanks to Donnie Williams for running my boxes, and lending his thoughts on appearance and taste. at that point tenderness is there or not.
So I came in 17 in Chicken, 8 in Ribs, 6 in Pulled pork, and yes 1st place Brisket.
Leaving me 5th out of 26 teams. I think this is my best finish yet and It is also my first time getting a first place in a category. Chicken was a let down however the skin did pull off on the piece I tried but I was all out of supper glue :-) I am looking forward to Comp 10 Shenandoah, I hope with my brother.
See you all there!!
So I came in 17 in Chicken, 8 in Ribs, 6 in Pulled pork, and yes 1st place Brisket.
Leaving me 5th out of 26 teams. I think this is my best finish yet and It is also my first time getting a first place in a category. Chicken was a let down however the skin did pull off on the piece I tried but I was all out of supper glue :-) I am looking forward to Comp 10 Shenandoah, I hope with my brother.
See you all there!!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Comp 7 BelAir Md
OK out of the shout with all new stuff.
I got a real surprise this comp. None other then Chris Roller stopped by to see me. Chris use to be my boss for a number of years, a truly great person and it was great to see him.
So all new stuff after cooking the night wondering what was going to come out of the smokers, It was time. taste across the board was BORING, not my normal pow. it was melancholy at best. We did not have a great feeling for winning anything. But let me set this straight The Chicken was over cooked the ribs were under cooked the pork was ok but no taste and the brisket may have been a little over cooked just a smidgen.
we were 15th out of 58 38th in Chicken (overcooked) 22 in Ribs (undercooked) 2 in Pork
(YES) 15 in brisket. So 15th not to bad that is were I expect to be every time and to be fare the new stuff worked because yes I made errors but my numbers stayed the same so Richmond is next and I plan to keep the chicken, ribs and the pulled pork the same with a slight tweak to the sauce.
The brisket is going back the the original rub. so we will see how Richmond goes.
and for those that follow this Easton in Oct has been CANCELLED very very sad.
I got a real surprise this comp. None other then Chris Roller stopped by to see me. Chris use to be my boss for a number of years, a truly great person and it was great to see him.
So all new stuff after cooking the night wondering what was going to come out of the smokers, It was time. taste across the board was BORING, not my normal pow. it was melancholy at best. We did not have a great feeling for winning anything. But let me set this straight The Chicken was over cooked the ribs were under cooked the pork was ok but no taste and the brisket may have been a little over cooked just a smidgen.
we were 15th out of 58 38th in Chicken (overcooked) 22 in Ribs (undercooked) 2 in Pork
(YES) 15 in brisket. So 15th not to bad that is were I expect to be every time and to be fare the new stuff worked because yes I made errors but my numbers stayed the same so Richmond is next and I plan to keep the chicken, ribs and the pulled pork the same with a slight tweak to the sauce.
The brisket is going back the the original rub. so we will see how Richmond goes.
and for those that follow this Easton in Oct has been CANCELLED very very sad.
Comp 6 Bluemont Va BBQ Bash
Bluemount what a great place it was great views of the mountains. I had never seen Vineyard on the side of a hill like that before. We had great Company Bennie and Jackie, came by and brought there parents. Great people as I expected from meeting there Daughter. Jackie is a sweetie. Well BBQ
I had a little set back, maybe not thinking about what I was doing as much as I should have been.
My brother had to leave early Sat. morning he was having a little issue with numbness in his left hand so off to have it checked out. that for some reason made me a little lets say absent minded.
so the overall was 26 out of 40 teams we placed 30th in Chicken, 21 in Ribs, 27 in pork and 15 in Brisket. our score have been level for the year only winning calls at the second comp this year, I need to do something different, so watch out Bel Air
I had a little set back, maybe not thinking about what I was doing as much as I should have been.
My brother had to leave early Sat. morning he was having a little issue with numbness in his left hand so off to have it checked out. that for some reason made me a little lets say absent minded.
so the overall was 26 out of 40 teams we placed 30th in Chicken, 21 in Ribs, 27 in pork and 15 in Brisket. our score have been level for the year only winning calls at the second comp this year, I need to do something different, so watch out Bel Air
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