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Ping Tanada
Pam,
How far away are you from Kings Mountain or Charlotte? We have applied to judge a BBQ competition at Kings Mountain in April. If accepted we thought we'd go from Kings Mountain to Charlotte to check out the US National Whitewater Center. Would love to have a chance to meet you and Rob and the rest of the family. Julie |
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Ping Tanada
On Jan 3, 11:26*pm, hopitus wrote:
On Jan 3, 9:04 pm, GaDragonfly wrote: Pam, How far away are you from Kings Mountain or Charlotte? *We have applied to judge a BBQ competition at Kings Mountain in April. * If accepted we thought we'd go from Kings Mountain to Charlotte to check out the US National Whitewater Center. *Would love to have a chance to meet you and Rob and the rest of the family. Julie Look, this is NOMB but just by accident I know that Pam & co. have fried PCs - multiple I believe - and cannot do *anything* online as of a couple days ago; she is afraid new PC's are ikn order. Nothing odd about this: weather very bad there....when weather bad in my origin area, same thing: the natives overload the power systems and major blackouts go on for days: this happened in south FL during Xmas this year. I was told their surge protector failed and major electrical fryiing complete with bad smells. I would suggest you keep trying. That's all I know. Thanks Hopitus, fortunately I have a few months before I need to make plans. I'm trying to avoid the huge phone bills I've had recently (with a sick stepmother I've had to stay in touch with family) so I'm hesitant to call but I can always send a gasp letter Julie |
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BBQ Contests ( Ping Tanada)
On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:04:05 -0800 (PST), GaDragonfly
wrote: Pam, How far away are you from Kings Mountain or Charlotte? We have applied to judge a BBQ competition at Kings Mountain in April. If You judge BBQ contests? Like the ones they show on TV from time to time, with 4 or 5 different divisions, and the crazy (in a nice way) people with the $10,000 grills who stay up all night cooking, and it looks like everybody is having a fun, terrific, wonderful time? I know there's a regular circuit for that kind of thing, and it must really be something to see (and taste!)... Do the judges have to do all the different divisions, or do you specialize, or what? How does that work? Jeanne Hedge ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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Ping Tanada
"GaDragonfly" wrote in message
... On Jan 3, 11:26 pm, hopitus wrote: On Jan 3, 9:04 pm, GaDragonfly wrote: Pam, How far away are you from Kings Mountain or Charlotte? We have applied to judge a BBQ competition at Kings Mountain in April. If accepted we thought we'd go from Kings Mountain to Charlotte to check out the US National Whitewater Center. Would love to have a chance to meet you and Rob and the rest of the family. Julie Look, this is NOMB but just by accident I know that Pam & co. have fried PCs - multiple I believe - and cannot do *anything* online as of a couple days ago; she is afraid new PC's are ikn order. Nothing odd about this: weather very bad there....when weather bad in my origin area, same thing: the natives overload the power systems and major blackouts go on for days: this happened in south FL during Xmas this year. I was told their surge protector failed and major electrical fryiing complete with bad smells. I would suggest you keep trying. That's all I know. Thanks Hopitus, fortunately I have a few months before I need to make plans. I'm trying to avoid the huge phone bills I've had recently (with a sick stepmother I've had to stay in touch with family) so I'm hesitant to call but I can always send a gasp letter Julie LOL Letter writing seems to be a lost art. I rarely even use stamps to pay bills these days; I do everything online. But thanks (hopitus) for the reminder. My LLL knows diddly about computers and I used to write him letters. I sort of stopped doing that, I don't know why. I think I'll start again Jill |
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BBQ Contests ( Ping Tanada)
You judge BBQ contests? *Like the ones they show on TV from time to time, with 4 or 5 different divisions, and the crazy (in a nice way) people with the $10,000 grills who stay up all night cooking, and it looks like everybody is having a fun, terrific, wonderful time? *I know there's a regular circuit for that kind of thing, and it must really be something to see (and taste!)... Do the judges have to do all the different divisions, or do you specialize, or what? How does that work? Jeanne Hedge ============http://www.jhedge.com Hi Jeanne, Yes, DH and I are certified Kansas City Barbeque Society judges. KCBS is probably one of the more recognized societies and they have sanctioned events all over the country. There are local societies and some, such as Florida BBQ Association are quite large and active. At KCBS we judge four categories of meat: chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. At many events there are also ancillary categories such as sides, "anything but (the four categories)", desserts (yumm), etc. In New Mexico we judged all four categories plus anything but, sides, beans, and dessert. There are often several divisions at a competition usually there is a kids Q on Friday night then a Backyard BBQ and Professional BBQ. Depending on the number of teams you can judge up to 6 teams in each category. Trust me, you can eat a lot of food when judging!! You're right about the amount of money they spend on their smokers and equipment. We walk around admiring some really nice setups that include large enclosed trailers, multiple smokers, portable kitchens, etc. And the people are all really nice. All in all a great time. BBQ competitions are usually held in conjunction with festivals and fairs so there are things to do, different foods to sample - even pig races in New Mexico This year we hope to judge in New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Lake Placid, NY, South Carolina and Tennessee. You can find out more information by going to the Kansas city Barbeque Society website at: www.kcbs.us Julie |
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"GaDragonfly" wrote in message
... You judge BBQ contests? Like the ones they show on TV from time to time, with 4 or 5 different divisions, and the crazy (in a nice way) people with the $10,000 grills who stay up all night cooking, and it looks like everybody is having a fun, terrific, wonderful time? I know there's a regular circuit for that kind of thing, and it must really be something to see (and taste!)... Do the judges have to do all the different divisions, or do you specialize, or what? How does that work? Jeanne Hedge ============http://www.jhedge.com Hi Jeanne, Yes, DH and I are certified Kansas City Barbeque Society judges. KCBS is probably one of the more recognized societies and they have sanctioned events all over the country. There are local societies and some, such as Florida BBQ Association are quite large and active. At KCBS we judge four categories of meat: chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. At many events there are also ancillary categories such as sides, "anything but (the four categories)", desserts (yumm), etc. In New Mexico we judged all four categories plus anything but, sides, beans, and dessert. There are often several divisions at a competition usually there is a kids Q on Friday night then a Backyard BBQ and Professional BBQ. Depending on the number of teams you can judge up to 6 teams in each category. Trust me, you can eat a lot of food when judging!! You're right about the amount of money they spend on their smokers and equipment. We walk around admiring some really nice setups that include large enclosed trailers, multiple smokers, portable kitchens, etc. And the people are all really nice. All in all a great time. BBQ competitions are usually held in conjunction with festivals and fairs so there are things to do, different foods to sample - even pig races in New Mexico This year we hope to judge in New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Lake Placid, NY, South Carolina and Tennessee. You can find out more information by going to the Kansas city Barbeque Society website at: www.kcbs.us Julie Ever judge at Memphis in May? It's (allegedly) the largest world BBQ contest. I have a friend back in TN who is on a BBQ team. She's absolutely fanatical about it. They do other contests but this is the big one. In fact, now that it's January she's probably having weekly meetings to get everyone painting their rig, figuring out decorations, etc. They mostly cook pork shoulders, although i think they also do a couple slabs of ribs. They've won some trophies for Best Sauce. It's a mustard based sauce. If I have to have sauce (I'm not a big sauce fan) I prefer vinegar based. Jill |
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BBQ Contests ( Ping Tanada)
This year we hope to judge in New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, Florida,
North Carolina, Lake Placid,NY Hi Julie, When is the cook off in Lake Placid? I grew up near there, and visit the area a couple times a year. Only about 3 hour driving time from here. Mishi |
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On Jan 4, 11:18*am, Mishi wrote:
This year we hope to judge in New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Lake Placid,NY Hi Julie, When is the cook off in Lake Placid? I grew up near there, and visit the area a couple times a year. Only about 3 hour driving time from here. Mishi Hi Mishi, The Lake Placid event is July 4th weekend. http://www.ilbbqf.com/ Julie |
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On Jan 4, 10:36*am, "jmcquown" wrote:
"GaDragonfly" wrote in message ... You judge BBQ contests? Like the ones they show on TV from time to time, with 4 or 5 different divisions, and the crazy (in a nice way) people with the $10,000 grills who stay up all night cooking, and it looks like everybody is having a fun, terrific, wonderful time? I know there's a regular circuit for that kind of thing, and it must really be something to see (and taste!)... Do the judges have to do all the different divisions, or do you specialize, or what? How does that work? Jeanne Hedge ============http://www.jhedge.com Hi Jeanne, Yes, DH and I are certified Kansas City Barbeque Society judges. *KCBS is probably one of the more recognized societies and they have sanctioned events all over the country. *There are local societies and some, such as Florida BBQ Association are quite large and active. *At KCBS we judge four categories of meat: chicken, ribs, pork and brisket. *At many events there are also ancillary categories such as sides, "anything but (the four categories)", desserts (yumm), etc. In New Mexico we judged all four categories plus anything but, sides, beans, and dessert. *There are often several divisions at a competition usually there is a kids Q on Friday night then a Backyard BBQ and Professional BBQ. *Depending on the number of teams you can judge up to 6 teams in each category. *Trust me, you can eat a lot of food when judging!! *You're right about the amount of money they spend on their smokers and equipment. *We walk around admiring some really nice setups that include large enclosed trailers, multiple smokers, portable kitchens, etc. *And the people are all really nice. All in all a great time. *BBQ competitions are usually held in conjunction with festivals and fairs so there are things to do, different foods to sample - even pig races in New Mexico *This year we hope to judge in New Mexico, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Lake Placid, NY, South Carolina and Tennessee. *You can find out more information by going to the Kansas city Barbeque Society website at:www.kcbs.us Julie Ever judge at Memphis in May? *It's (allegedly) the largest world BBQ contest. *I have a friend back in TN who is on a BBQ team. *She's absolutely fanatical about it. *They do other contests but this is the big one. *In fact, now that it's January she's probably having weekly meetings to get everyone painting their rig, figuring out decorations, etc. *They mostly cook pork shoulders, although i think they also do a couple slabs of ribs.. They've won some trophies for Best Sauce. *It's a mustard based sauce. *If I have to have sauce (I'm not a big sauce fan) I prefer vinegar based. Jill No, we haven't. Memphis in May is one of the largest contests going but it is a Memphis BBQ Association (MBA) sanctioned event and at the moment we're concentrating on KCBS events. The other problem is that it falls the weekend before I have my two weekend/12 day business trip and I haven't been willing to take three weekends away from the cats. I have my priorities right. Julie |
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"GaDragonfly" wrote in message ... Pam, How far away are you from Kings Mountain or Charlotte? We have applied to judge a BBQ competition at Kings Mountain in April. If accepted we thought we'd go from Kings Mountain to Charlotte to check out the US National Whitewater Center. Would love to have a chance to meet you and Rob and the rest of the family. Julie Hi Julie (and everyone) I am playing catch up from my annual Xmas disease, so didn't see this when it was first posted. Fayetteville is roughly 2 hours from Charlotte. I joke that Fayetteville is roughly within 2 hours from everywhere in North Carolina. When is your competition? We can probably arrange to meet you over there somewhere. Morrow Mountain (where Pine Cone adopted us) is close and has cabins for rent as well as tent and RV areas. Mike is on mid-term vacation from 13 April to 17 April and we can shake loose ourselves most any time. We just have to find cat feeders. Just give me dates and locations and we'll see what we can work out. email addy is and I actually didn't run over my storage limit while sick. Strange though. Again, just let us know where and when and we'll be there, Rob's health willing. Pam S, Jazzed by the idea of getting to meet Wamsee's God parents |
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