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		<title>Academy of Country Music (ACM) BBQ Throwdown, Las Vegas, Nevada</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over a hundred BBQ teams from 21 states, England, and Canada descended upon the Mandalay Bay Resort &#38; Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 30 &#38; 31, 2012 for the ACM BBQ Throwdown which is part of the THE ACM EXPERIENCE, the Academy of Country Music&#8217;s inaugural country lifestyle series of events.  Ron Cates [...]]]></description>
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<p>Over a hundred BBQ teams from 21 states, England, and Canada descended upon the Mandalay Bay Resort &amp; Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 30 &amp; 31, 2012 for the ACM BBQ Throwdown which is part of the THE ACM EXPERIENCE, the Academy of Country Music&#8217;s inaugural country lifestyle series of events.  Ron Cates of  Smoke on the Water Productions got the attention of the world&#8217;s best teams with $50,000 total prize money and the ACM BBQ Throwdown title sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.</p>
<p>Excitement was high when teams arrived by 6 pm Thursday to set up for this mega event.   In addition to the BBQ contest, the nation&#8217;s top BBQ vendors would be selling their famous barbecue and some of the brightest stars in country music performed at the stage beside the BBQ teams.</p>
<div id="attachment_1837" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0763.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1837" title="IMAG0763" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0763-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Lots of food vendors!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1836" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0759.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1836" title="IMAG0759" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0759-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Miller / Coors Stage beside the BBQ contest area</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1835" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0760.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1835" title="IMAG0760" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0760-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Top Country Stars at the ACM</p></div>
<p>There was lots to do as the contest was coupled with the Fan Jam (part of the 47th ACM Awards), ACM EXPO (outdoor living &amp; country expo), rib eating championship, Jack Daniel&#8217;s Experience, and the Sin City Rib Throwdown.  All this was on top of the casino gaming and live shows that only Las Vegas can deliver!</p>
<div id="attachment_1838" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0780.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1838" title="IMAG0780" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0780-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">My buddy Chris Juencke in the celebrity BBQ cookoff where pitmasters were paired with a celebrity</p></div>
<p>Teams were invited to a Hooters VIP poolside party on Thursday evening and the Mandalay Bay VIP party on Friday</p>
<div id="attachment_1841" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0747.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1841" title="IMAG0747" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0747-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Hooter Girls and their mascot Hootie The Owl</p></div>
<p>It was great to have an extra day to socialize and catch up with friends and fellow pitmasters from all over the country. Thanks to the many who stopped by with food including breakfast burritos from AZ BBQ, hot links from Big O BBQ, and Tracy from Woodhouse BBQ who brought breakfast waffles with gold plated pistachios.  Who says pitmasters don&#8217;t eat well!</p>
<div id="attachment_1842" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0766.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1842" title="IMAG0766" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0766-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pistachio powder waffles with gold plated pistachios</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1843" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 178px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0764.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1843" title="IMAG0764" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0764-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cook Extraordinaire Tracy from Woodhouse BBQ</p></div>
<p>SYD also participated in the Reeses Potato Salad contest and finished 4th among 45 entries.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1845" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 178px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0775.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1845" title="IMAG0775" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0775-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">SYD potato salad cook Jeff Hutcherson</p></div>
<p>During the awards ceremony, of the 111 teams, SYD only got two top-20 calls: 1st chicken (179.4286) and 3rd brisket (170.2856).    Numerous teams received three and four top-20 calls so when the top 10 were announced, it didn&#8217;t enter my mind that SYD was in the running to win this contest.  I was amazed when SYD was called for the Grand Champion!  SYD was one of the four California teams (Left Coast Q, Cecil&#8217;s Smok&#8217;n BBQ, All Hogs Go To Heaven) who finished in the top-10.</p>
<div id="attachment_1847" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Las-Vegas-BBQ-SYD-Win.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1847 " title="Las Vegas BBQ - SYD Win" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Las-Vegas-BBQ-SYD-Win-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">2012 ACM BBQ Throwdown Grand Champion - Slap Yo&#39; Daddy BBQ</p></div>
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<p>When I read the <a href="http://kcbs.us/results_print.php?id=3546">KCBS score sheet</a>, I found out that SYD won GC by a razor thin 0.0004 (four ten-thousandth) over the RC team Lucky&#8217;s Q from Iowa (673.1430 versus 673.1426).   Wow!  What an amazing finish for SYD who had two calls with Lucky&#8217;s Q having four calls!</p>
<div id="attachment_1850" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0081.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1850" title="IMAG0081" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0081-300x179.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="179" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">SYD wins Big at the 2012 ACM BBQ Throwdown!</p></div>
<p>A big congrats goes out to all the teams who walked.  A big Thank You goes out to <a href="http://www.bullbbq.com/">Bull BBQ Products</a> and <a href="http://www.samsclub.com">Sams Club</a> for sponsoring the event, the KCBS reps (Kelly &amp; Kathleen MacIntosh, Randy &amp; Carol Bigler), Cates Family, judges, Mandalay hosts, and helpers.   Teams were told to stay on the lookout for a $125K contest in Laughlin, NV in November!  A big thank you goes out to our sponsors WM PRINT (contact Walter at 408-776-7636) for our fabulous color canopies, <a href="http://cajunbandit.com/wsm-parts-mods/">Cajun Bandit</a> for their aftermarket Weber products, <a href="http://meteorbbqware.com/?link=about">Meteor BBQ</a> for their BBQ accessories, and <a href="https://www.rocksbarbque.com/">Rocks BBQ</a> for their Stoker pit control systems.</p>
<div id="attachment_1851" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0769.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1851" title="IMAG0769" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0769-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Harry&#39;s family and friends (Natalia, Mimi, Diana)</p></div>
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		<title>1st Annual Chester&#8217;s Harley BBQ &amp; Bikes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A beautiful $10,000 Harley Nightster was up for grabs for the total points winner for the 1st Annual Chester&#8217;s Harley BBQ and Bikes at the Chesters Harley store in Mesa, Arizona, on March 24, 2012. 29 teams showed up for this throwdown which attracted teams from Utah, California, Iowa, and Kansas who were enroute to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1816" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Chesters-logo.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1816" title="Chesters-logo" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Chesters-logo-300x160.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="160" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">1st Annual Chester Harley BBQ</p></div>
<p>A beautiful $10,000 Harley Nightster was up for grabs for the total points winner for the 1st Annual Chester&#8217;s Harley BBQ and Bikes at the Chesters Harley store in Mesa, Arizona, on March 24, 2012.</p>
<div id="attachment_1818" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0727.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1818" title="IMAG0727" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0727-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">$10,000 2012 Harley Nightster</p></div>
<p>29 teams showed up for this throwdown which attracted teams from Utah, California, Iowa, and Kansas who were enroute to the $50K ACM BBQ Championship at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas the week after.  On day one and two, True Bud and Pig Skin BBQ (of Swine Assassins) , both from the Iowa and Kansas region took turns at RC and GC.  When the dust settled on day two, Pig Skin BBQ won by a scant 2.2854 points (from 1,367 to 1,365) to take home the Harley.</p>
<div id="attachment_1822" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0714.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1822" title="IMAG0714" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0714-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Awards Ceremony</p></div>
<p>SYD&#8217;s winning streak of four GCs the last four events ended when we finished 4th overall with a total of 1,338 points.  We had a great time thanks to Tommy Duncan&#8217;s excellent crew and got to enjoy the spectacle of thousands of Harleys marooning the BBQ teams into a little fenced off island.</p>
<div id="attachment_1820" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0719.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1820" title="IMAG0719" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0719-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet and other great bands were in attendance</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1821" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0717.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1821 " title="IMAG0717" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0717-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Thousands of roaring Harleys in full regalia</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">Our continuing efforts to use only one WSM and one bag of Kingsford for each contest is working out as most of the choreographed ballet steps trying to cook four meats on one pit have been worked out.  A big thank you goes out to our sponsors WM PRINT (contact Walter at 408-776-7636) for our fabulous color canopies, <a href="http://cajunbandit.com/wsm-parts-mods/">Cajun Bandit</a> for their aftermarket Weber products, <a href="http://meteorbbqware.com/?link=about">Meteor BBQ</a> for their BBQ accessories, and <a href="https://www.rocksbarbque.com/">Rocks BBQ</a> for their Stoker pit control systems.</p>
<div id="attachment_1823" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0707.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1823" title="IMAG0707" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0707-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">One man, one 18-inch WSM</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1824" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0708.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1824" title="IMAG0708" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMAG0708-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gorgeous weather</p></div>
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		<title>1st Annual Santa Anita Park Winners&#8217; Circle BBQ Championship</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>harry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is something mesmerizing about a thoroughbred horse in full gallop with nostrils flaring with the jockey hanging on as if for dear life.  The sound of a British-accented announcer completed the picture for the BBQ teams gathered in Arcadia, California, for the 1st Annual Santa Anita Park BBQ Championship.  It was so cool to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1805" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMAG0599.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1805" title="IMAG0599" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMAG0599-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Morning training</p></div>
<p>There is something mesmerizing about a thoroughbred horse in full gallop with nostrils flaring with the jockey hanging on as if for dear life.  The sound of a British-accented announcer completed the picture for the BBQ teams gathered in Arcadia, California, for the 1st Annual Santa Anita Park BBQ Championship.  It was so cool to be in a BBQ contest in the middle of the grass oval with horses racing around the park.</p>
<div id="attachment_1806" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMAG0629.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1806" title="IMAG0629" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMAG0629-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fourth consecutive GC in the last four events competed in</p></div>
<p>Amazingly, SYD&#8217;s winning streak continues with a 4th consecutive GC since Dec 2011 in the last four events with wins in Mesa and Havasu in AZ, and  Knotts and Santa Anita in Calif.   At this contest, only 1.1428 points (661 to 662) separated the first, second, and third places, so it could have been easily Left Coast Oue or Butcher&#8217;s Daughter on top!  So many good teams and such tight scores are now the norm in contests in Calif.     A big congrats to LCO for RC and Butcher&#8217;s for third place.  I know Matt and his LCO crew want so badly to break through their 7th bridesmaid award.  I know they will get their long-time-coming GC soon.  I also know Donna of Butcher&#8217;s Daughter is going to crack the GC circle very soon.  Congrats to all who walked especially rookies who came out to duke it out for ROY 2012.   Several SYD 101 alumni came out to compete for the ROY took walks including Craig Andrich, Greg Patlan, and Jerry Aguilar (who finished 4th overall)</p>
<p>Great first year event by Ric and Ben at an awesome location.  Thanks much to Butch and Kyle for helping us out as the last team to make it in on Fri evening.   Thanks for Kathleen and Kelly for officiating, the judges, host, and volunteers.   A big thank you also goes out to my many local helpers including David, Rob, Javier, and Jasmine.</p>
<div id="attachment_1807" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 178px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMAG0609.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1807" title="IMAG0609" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMAG0609-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Breakfast waffles from our friends from Woodhouse BBQ</p></div>
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		<title>So. Cal. Q-Fest Feb 11, 2012, Awards Ceremony</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ made a repeat appearance as California’s top Team of the Year for a second year in a row.  Teams who won in 2011 were honored at the annual QFest awards ceremony held at the panoramic East Shore RV Park by Puddingstone Lake in San Dimas,CA.   SYD’s four year journey began in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1797" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMAG0412.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1797" title="IMAG0412" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMAG0412-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">2011 Calif. TOY. 1st Pork, 3rd Chicken, 4th Ribs, 5th Brisket</p></div>
<p>Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ made a repeat appearance as California’s top Team of the Year for a second year in a row.  Teams who won in 2011 were honored at the annual QFest awards ceremony held at the panoramic East Shore RV Park by Puddingstone Lake in San Dimas,CA.   SYD’s four year journey began in 2008 when we won the CBBQA Best New Team and Rookie of the Year ROY.   Amazing in 2011, we also won the Arizona TOY for the second year in a row showing that SYD has proven to be consistently one of the top teams in the West.</p>
<p>Every year, Dan Cannon, California’s own BBQ Hall of Fame member and the CBBQA host this weekend long celebration which is attended by many members coming from all over the state.  On Saturday, everyone enjoyed an awesome potluck made by some the best pitmasters in Californina.</p>
<div id="attachment_1796" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMAG0347.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1796" title="IMAG0347" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMAG0347-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Great spread of food!</p></div>
<p>The awards were conducted right after under the specter of rain clouds.  Kelleigh Strobel of Kristies Foundation, a charity for terminally ill children, received a check for $2,000 from the CBBQA.   Members of the California Hall of Fame inducted their newest member, 2011 CBBQA President, Larry Hill.</p>
<div id="attachment_1798" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMAG0401.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1798" title="IMAG0401" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMAG0401-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Larry Hill, 2011 Hall of Fame Inductee</p></div>
<p>I’m looking forward to 2012 and will be doing mostly solo cooks now that I’m using one WSM in my quest for a  less-is-more approach to BBQ.</p>
<div id="attachment_1799" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMAG0405.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1799" title="IMAG0405" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMAG0405-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">2011 Rookie Team of the Year - Huminie&#39;s Hogalicious BBQ</p></div>
<p>Congratulations go out to all the winners and to Adam Hollman of Huminie&#8217;s Hogalicious BBQ from Gilroy, for his hard earned title of 2011 Rookie Team of the Year.  This was probably one of the toughest rookie races as rookies took four of the top ten spots in California.  Congratulations to all of the teams who competed this year!</p>
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		<title>January 28, 2012 &#8211; Music Brews and BBQ, Lake Havasu City, AZ</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the National weather service issued an extreme caution Wind Advisory for the upper Colorado River Valley with North winds 25-35 mph gusting to 45 mph on Friday and Saturday, I knew Hava Q would be a challenging contest to cook.  My EZ Up and WSMs don&#8217;t do too well in windy conditions so a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1783" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0195.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1783" title="IMAG0195" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0195-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Rental U-Haul truck to get out of the wind; notice that only one WSM was used</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1784" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0189.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1784" title="IMAG0189" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0189-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">North winds 25-35 mph; gusts to 45 mph. Yikes!</p></div>
<p>When the National weather service issued an extreme caution Wind Advisory for the upper Colorado River Valley with North winds 25-35 mph gusting to 45 mph on Friday and Saturday, I knew Hava Q would be a challenging contest to cook.  My EZ Up and WSMs don&#8217;t do too well in windy conditions so a quick Google search allowed me to locate a U-Haul rental place a couple of miles from the contest site.  The novelty of the first time using a U-Haul truck to duck out of the wind was tried out in the 2011 Sam&#8217;s Club Qualifier contest in Gilbert, AZ.    Now, it&#8217;s a standard practice for SYD whenever the wind exceeds 30 mph.  So the $20 for the rental really helped keep the wind under control.</p>
<div id="attachment_1785" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 178px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0210.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1785" title="IMAG0210" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0210-168x300.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Grand Champion amid 74 teams</p></div>
<p>Amazingly, SYD received its highest score in chicken of 179.4286 in 4+ years of trying.  And, for the first time ever, I used leftover excess chicken I had previously frozen from prior contests.   I&#8217;ve never used frozen chicken. . .ever!  Now, instead of cooking the excess chicken for my family, I&#8217;m going to freeze my chicken before a contest!   With a 1st in Chicken, 2nd in Brisket, 6th in Ribs, and 48th in Pork, we clinched the GC for this event amid 74 teams from Texas, Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Alaska, Arizona, and California.   This is the largest contest SYD has won and we&#8217;re enjoying a roll having won 3 GCs from December to January.  <a href="http://kcbs.us/events.php?year=2012&amp;month=1&amp;id=3131">&lt;KCBS Results&gt;</a></p>
<div id="attachment_1786" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0190.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1786" title="IMAG0190" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0190-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sunny with 45 mph winds gusting off the lake</p></div>
<p>Thanks Skip and Cheryl for organizing a great event.  It was good to see everyone again.  A BIG congrats to all who walked. Thanks to all the judges and officials.   A shout-out goes to Wil and Amy, of Got Smoke, a first time team from Salt Lake, for 7th place.  They told me the impromptu SYD Lazyman class I did for them on Sat morning helped.  And, as a note to myself, the next time a team asks me to critique their turn-in boxes (I get many such requests), it&#8217;s better to wait until after awards to do so.  I suggested some ideas for improvement for Bam Bam BBQ&#8217;s rib box during awards.  Lo and behold, I was pretty sheepish when two minutes later Cameron Treu of Bam Bam takes 1st place in ribs!</p>
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		<title>January 14, 2012, Kansas City BBQ Society Awards Banquet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of hundred pitmasters, crew, and family from all over the country attended the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) awards banquet held in San Diego to honor the winners of the 2011 Team of the Year awards.  Congrats go out to Munchin Hogs at the Hilton for winning the KCBS 2011 TOY with an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1766" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0139.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1766" title="IMAG0139" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0139-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Banquet under a big white tent</p></div>
<p>A couple of hundred pitmasters, crew, and family from all over the country attended the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) awards banquet held in San Diego to honor the winners of the 2011 Team of the Year awards.  Congrats go out to Munchin Hogs at the Hilton for winning the KCBS 2011 TOY with an amazing score of 2,920 out of 3,000.   With 5,000 plus teams competing for points during the 2011 contest year, two teams from California made it into the top 20.  Dangerous Dave Malone (my former SYD team mate) from All Sauced Up finished 21st overall, 11th ribs, and 17 brisket.    Slap Yo Daddy finished 11th overall, 3rd pork, and 11th brisket.</p>
<div id="attachment_1767" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0153.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1767" title="IMAG0153" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG0153-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">2011 KCBS TOY bling - 11th Overall, 3rd Pork, and 11th Brisket</p></div>
<p>Slap Yo Daddy was able to accomplish a two-peat by winning the Safeway/Vons Ranchers Reserve Beef Cup two years in a row by winning brisket in 2010 and top sirloin in 2011.</p>
<div id="attachment_1768" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_5902.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1768" title="IMG_5902" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_5902-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Nice check for coming in 1st in the nation for the Ranchers Reserve Beef Cup. Photo by Ben Lobenstein</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1769" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7386.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1769" title="DSCF7386" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7386-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ranchers Reserve Top Sirloin Winning entry - Beef Martini Shaken Not Stirred</p></div>
<p>Donna Fong, of Butchers Daughter BBQ, a 2011 California one-woman rookie team based out of Alameda won 2nd in the Ranchers Reserve Beef Cup.  Lo&#8217;-N-Slo&#8217; BBQ finished third.</p>
<div id="attachment_1771" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG01671.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1771" title="IMAG0167" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMAG01671-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">California teams finish 1st and 2nd in the Ranchers Reserve National Beef Cup</p></div>
<p>It was good to see so many friends including a couple of teams who cooked against Slap Yo Daddy in TLC&#8217;s BBQ Pitmaster Season One including Tuffy Stone of Cool Smoke and Lee Ann from Wood Chicks.   The food tasted great as the event was catered by my good friends the Brazen BBQ boys John and Brad who won the California ROY in 2009.  We had stuffed pork loin and potato crusted salmon which was delicious.  The Brazen boys recently opened their first BBQ joint in San Diego.</p>
<div id="attachment_1772" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_5838.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1772" title="IMG_5838" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/IMG_5838-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Lee Ann and Harry, alumni from TLC&#39;s BBQ Pitmasters Season One. Photo by Ben Lobenstein</p></div>
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		<title>Dec 31, 2011 and Jan 1, 2012 Wild West BBQ Championship, Knotts Berry Farm, Calif.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although the West has fewer professional BBQ contests than the rest of the country, we have the weather advantage of being able to have a yearlong BBQ season.  After a much needed 3 week break after our double-header and GC in Mesa, AZ, I was at it again in Southern California at our second double-header [...]]]></description>
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<p>Although the West has fewer professional BBQ contests than the rest of the country, we have the weather advantage of being able to have a yearlong BBQ season.  After a much needed 3 week break after our double-header and GC in Mesa, AZ, I was at it again in Southern California at our second double-header KCBS contest.  When people should be resting comfortably inside from the cold weather and bringing the New Year in with fine champagne, I find myself with 120lbs of raw meat to cook in two days.</p>
<p>Our contest promoter, Henry Silvestre, held the last contest for the CBBQA calendar year and the first for the 2012 year at Knott’s Berry Farm.  Originally selling berries, preserves and pies from a roadside stand, Knott’s gradually became a western themed destination complete with a ghost town, rides and restaurants.  Roller coasters could be heard soaring in the distance as we cooked our meats to perfection.</p>
<div id="attachment_1751" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MG_0439.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1751" title="_MG_0439" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MG_0439-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">SYD fans young and old!</p></div>
<p>Four teams from out of state joined in on the fun, Brew ‘N’ Bar-B-Que from Kansas, Route 66 Catering Crew and Loot N Booty from Arizona, and TippyCanoe BBQ Crew from Iowa.  It was great to be situated next to my former team mate s and good friends Benny &amp; Shari Adauto of Funtime BBQ as neighbors, as well as The Q BBQ team next door.  Thanks also go out to Ardith, Ted and Steve Madule of All Hogs Go to Heaven who invited us to breakfast not once but twice at their camp.  Ardith cooks the best biscuits and gravy, with scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage and cantaloupe.  We ate like kings and cooked like servants all weekend long.</p>
<div id="attachment_1752" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7722.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1752" title="DSCF7722" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7722-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">More SYD fans!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1753" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7724.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1753" title="DSCF7724" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7724-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Many families came out to watch!</p></div>
<p>At this contest, Tim McDonald from Rusty Barrel BBQ announced that this would be his last contest on the circuit due to health reasons.  Tim and his wife Diane started off cooking in 2008, the same year as I did and were part of the frenzied ROY race of 2008.   Rusty Barrel is a terrific family team and over the years  we’ve become good friends.  I’ve made it a point to give medals I win from contests to their son whenever we cook against each other.  Their friendliness and competitive spirit will be dearly missed by all.</p>
<div id="attachment_1754" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7756.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1754" title="DSCF7756" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7756-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Award winning SYD assistant!</p></div>
<p>Donna, from Butchers Daughter BBQ, was kind enough to share her assistant, Esther, with me who turned out to be the best dishwasher and helper in the West and made our work much easier.  Esther also happens to be a professional massage therapist and I was the lucky recipient of a shoulder neck massage.  On Saturday, I came in 1<sup>st</sup> in chicken, 13<sup>th</sup> in ribs, 1<sup>st</sup> in pork shoulder, and 2<sup>nd</sup> in brisket, placing me as Grand Champion for contest 1.  This was sweet as it was our 7<sup>th</sup> GC for 2011.  On Sunday, I came in 2<sup>nd</sup> in chicken, 13<sup>th</sup> in ribs, 20<sup>th</sup> in pork shoulder, and 13<sup>th</sup> in brisket with an overall of 8<sup>th</sup> in contest 2.  Congratulations to Tippy Canoe for their RGC on day 1 and GC on day 2.  I know as well as anyone how difficult it is to cook on someone else’s equipment, in another state with an entirely different set of judges and taste profiles.  It only goes to prove that TippyCanoe is a top-notch team with great adaptability and skill.   It was a real honor for SYD to be the only team from the West able to hold Joe from Tippy Canoe on day 1 else he would have swept both days in a row.<br />
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<div id="attachment_1755" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7740.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1755" title="DSCF7740" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF7740-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">New Year Eve bubbly ready for the countdown</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1757" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF77471.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1757" title="DSCF7747" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSCF77471-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">10, 9, 8, 7. 6. . . .</p></div>
<p>Thanks to Donna for hosting the New Year Eve toast as the 30+ pitmasters and crew counted down the new year with some champagne amid thick fog in the Knotts parking lot.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all of the teams out there that received calls and best of luck to my 101 students as you go out this year and cook, be it in your backyard or at a contest.  I’m very proud of my Oct 1, 2011 student Jerry Agiluar of Burnin and Lootin BBQ who came in 1<sup>st</sup> in Chicken and  2<sup>nd</sup> in Ribs on Sunday the first contest of 2012 at Knotts.  Thanks to Henry for organizing this event, Knotts for being the hosts, Kelly and Kathleen for being the KCBS officials, judges, and volunteers.</p>
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		<title>Dec 10, 2011 &#8211; Holiday Cookoff for Kids, Mesa, Arizona</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 header contest the following weekend, with both the class and contest 6 hours from home.  A week before the double KCBS BBQ cookoff and Ranchers Reserve cup race in Mesa, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1733" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7402.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1733" title="DSCF7402" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7402-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Grand Champion Day #2</p></div>
<p>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 header contest the following weekend, with both the class and contest 6 hours from home.  A week before the double KCBS BBQ cookoff and Ranchers Reserve cup race in Mesa, Arizona, I was invited to teach not one, but two back to back BBQ classes at BBQ Island in nearby Tempe, Arizona.</p>
<div id="attachment_1732" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7354.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1732" title="DSCF7354" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7354-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">BBQ Island class students</p></div>
<p>So I needed to pack enough for the classes and for the two day competition for two teams into one vehicle. Thankfully, we could purchase most of the meat locally at the nearby food warehouses. And my friend and BBQ assistant, Peter Graves and his wife hosted our stay while we were in Arizona over two weekends. They made what was a logistical nightmare, not only possible, but successful and enjoyable. Many thanks also go out to Shelton, Mike, Sterling and Kurt from BBQ Island for promoting my Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ 101 class at BBQ Island and for providing a large variety of top notch smokers, equipment and assistance during both classes <a href="http://www.bbqislandinc.com/Slap-Yo-Daddy-BBQ-Class-with-Harry-Soo--Part-1_b_38.html">&lt;Blog 1&gt;</a> <a href="http://www.bbqislandinc.com/Slap-Yo-Daddy-BBQ-Class-with-Harry-Soo--Part-2_b_39.html">&lt;Blog 2&gt;</a>.  My students really liked my class  <a href="http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18664&amp;highlight=Slap+Daddy">&lt;Blog 3&gt;</a> <a href="http://thunderdomebbq.com/post/13846355903">&lt;Blog 4&gt;</a></p>
<div id="attachment_1734" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7356.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1734" title="DSCF7356" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7356-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">BBQ Island - Largest BBQ store in Phoenix</p></div>
<p>After the classes, I flew home and returned only four days later to cook in Tommy Duncan’s contest which was sponsored by Bass Pro Shops and benefited the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley. Since it was the last KCBS contest of the calendar year, some of the most competitive teams this year traveled to Arizona like TrueBud BBQ from Kansas, The Smoking Hills from Kansas City, and Chow Texas from Keller, Texas. Though Tommy’s team, Whiskey Ranch, didn’t compete, his wife, Jennifer Duncan of Smoked to the Bone did and her team were our gracious neighbors.</p>
<div id="attachment_1742" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7380.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1742" title="DSCF7380" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7380-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ranchers Reserve were at the contest</p></div>
<p>In the end, we finished 7th overall on the first day with a 5th in chicken and brisket. TrueBud and the Smoking Hills finished first and second. But my first place finish in the Safeway/Vons year long national Ranchers Reserve cup secured my second consecutive first place finish in the cup which I also won in 2010.  I made a Beef Martini Shaken Not Stirred inspired by James Bond&#8217;s infamous vodka martinis.  I put a splash of vodka in my beef marinade.</p>
<div id="attachment_1736" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7386.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1736" title="DSCF7386" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7386-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Beef Martini Shaken Not Stirred</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1735" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7405.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1735" title="DSCF7405" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7405-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ranchers Reserve first place at Mesa which secured our 1st place in the nation</p></div>
<p>On day two, my GC finish was an awesome surprise after a grueling 2 day cook. Congratulations to TrueBud BBQ for their first place finish on day one and RGC on day two. And to Otis and the Bird for their RGC on day two and for their recent marriage!</p>
<div id="attachment_1737" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7367.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1737" title="DSCF7367" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF7367-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">New SYD banner and graphics</p></div>
<p>Many thanks go to Tommy and Jennifer for a great event that went to a good cause. We loved the complementary breakfast each morning from Cracker Barrel and for the personal thank you from the representatives at the local Boys and Girls clubs.</p>
<div id="attachment_1745" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMAG2468.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1745" title="IMAG2468" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMAG2468-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Trophies added to my already large collection!</p></div>
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		<title>November 12, 2011 &#8211; Smokin on the Delta in Antioch, CA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last contest for 2011 in Northern California was hosted by the city of Antioch which rests on edge of the Delta that feeds into San Francisco Bay.   It was held in conjunction with Antioch’s Fall Faire that showcased arts and crafts for some early Christmas shopping. The weather is usually more brisk in the [...]]]></description>
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<p>The last contest for 2011 in Northern California was hosted by the city of Antioch which rests on edge of the Delta that feeds into San Francisco Bay.   It was held in conjunction with Antioch’s Fall Faire that showcased arts and crafts for some early Christmas shopping. The weather is usually more brisk in the north and as winter approaches, the risk of a wet contest increases. So we were not surprised by a rainy welcome on Friday afternoon as we loaded into our grassy home for the next 26 hours.<br />
In an hour and half, two tents were sheltering us from the drizzle and we were quickly preparing our meats to enter the fire. After a two month break from the last circuit contest, competitors were particularly happy to see other and greetings seemed heighten. We were all ready to cook.<br />
And cook we did. Though there were only 31 teams at Antioch, an average team count for California, there were five teams from the south (Slap Yo’ Daddy, All Sauced Up, The Pit Crew, Big Poppa Smokers, and Who’s Smokin Now) trying to move up in the TOY/KCBS rankings or earn some Christmas money. Dave Malone initiated a wager between the NorCal vs. SoCal teams. But the rookies offered to compete against the veterans and next thing I know, I’ve wagered a dollar in each sub-contest.</p>
<div id="attachment_1715" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMAG2357.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1715" title="IMAG2357" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMAG2357-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Thanksgiving Breakfast Waffles</p></div>
<p>Saturday morning started early with progress check on the brisket and pork shoulder which smoked overnight. Before we knew it, Tracy Anderson from Woodhouse BBQ had brought over a Thanksgiving inspired breakfast, waffles made from stuffing and topped with turkey and gravy, with a side of cranberries. It was simply amazing and could only be outdone by her afternoon super chocolaty, super rich homemade cocoa.<br />
With a full kitchen only a few hundred yards away from our tent, the cleaning process was easier than usual, especially when the rain stopped by morning. We were introduced to some new rookie teams that were competing in Sunday’s non-sanctioned rib winner take all cookoff. It is exciting to know that BBQ continues to expand and capture the attention of a diverse population.</p>
<div id="attachment_1716" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMAG23581.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1716" title="IMAG2358" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/IMAG23581-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Rain stopped by contest morning</p></div>
<p>By 4:30pm, we were enjoying the sounds of a local band and relaxing before the awards ceremony. Dave Lopp, our KCBS representative, announced that SoCal had beaten NorCal and that the veterans had beaten the rookies. I had already doubled my money! SYD took 1st in chicken, 14th in pork ribs, 3rd in pork and 17th in brisket. Overall, we were Reserve Grand Champions and second to first time winners, Scott and Pam Hares of Too Ashamed to Name. Congratulations to Scott and Pam for their success and ending off the year with a huge bang. Our good finish at Antioch will set the pace as we look forward to the double header Holiday Cookoff for Kids contest in Mesa, AZ next month.</p>
<div id="attachment_1717" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 208px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Antioch-Reserve-Champion.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1717" title="Antioch Reserve Champion" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Antioch-Reserve-Champion-198x300.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Reserve Champion at Smokin on the Delta</p></div>
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		<title>Sep 24, 2011 &#8211; Dana Point BBQ Championships</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 its BBQ teams with such luxury, most of us were almost too relaxed to cook competitive barbeque by the end of Friday night.  The city of Dana Point which is located [...]]]></description>
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<p>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 its BBQ teams with such luxury, most of us were almost too relaxed to cook competitive barbeque by the end of Friday night.  The city of Dana Point which is located at the southern end of Orange County, is a popular destination for surfing and whale watching.  As such, the city treated us to a private whale watching cruise on Friday afternoon, followed by an elaborate buffer dinner catered by  the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort.  The mayor, Scott Schoeffel, welcomed us to the city and thanked us for participating in the city&#8217;s first KCBS BBQ contest.  He explained that the city had purchased a smoker for emergency purposes and thought that hosting a contest would be a nice way to demonstrate its utility and enjoy good barbeque. We feasted on appetizers and a seafood buffet which included a flowing chocolate fountain.</p>
<div id="attachment_1697" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMAG2240.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1697" title="IMAG2240" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMAG2240-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">First time seeing a chocolate fountain at a BBQ contest!</p></div>
<p>After dinner, I strolled back to the two tent sites that I had setup using my equipment for our two teams (Slap Yo&#8217; Daddy and Butcher&#8217;s Daughter).</p>
<div id="attachment_1698" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMAG2248.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1698" title="IMAG2248" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMAG2248-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">SYD and Butcher&#39;s Daughter BBQ</p></div>
<p>Around 9pm, Donna and her daughter finally arrived from her flight and drive from the airport, thanks to my daughter, Amy, who picked them up from Ontario airport.  I wanted to wait until she arrived before we both started cooking.  We had agreed the week earlier that we would wager a 2.5hr Thai massage for the pitmaster who could beat out the other in contests we would both cook.  I had to give her a 5 contest handicap to even us up as of Dana Point and because I have three more years of experience over this newbie. So again, we found ourselves cooking on one smoker and begun our preparation in the middle of the night.  Within an hour, our meat was on the smoker and the bet was on.  After a quick Mexican dinner, our daughters were resting on 700 count sheets at the Marriott Hotel while we were &#8220;slaving away&#8221; on our meats into midnight.  The night was cool and misty as we went to sleep in the minivan.  By morning, my meat was cooking as planned and I was able to enjoy the company of my neighbors while I waited for my meat to reach hog heaven perfection.</p>
<div id="attachment_1708" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMAG2251.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1708" title="IMAG2251" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMAG2251-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Rare treat for us cooking on grass for a change!</p></div>
<p>My former assistant, Benny Adauto and his wife, Shari, were cooking as Funtime BBQ a few tents down. It was also good to see my former students, Andy Soto of Master of Disaster and Sylvie Curry, solo cook of Four Q.  Andy was practicing some last minute tuneups before heading out the Jack Daniels in October.  I know that Andy will cook very well at the Jack and will do us proud in California.  Go Andy!</p>
<p>In the end, I finished 8th overall, with a nice 1st place finish in pork shoulder.  A brutal 35th place in brisket held my scores down along with a disappointing 12th place in pork ribs and 15th place in chicken.  Though it wasn&#8217;t my worst performance for the year, I still finished lower than my rookie girlfriend who placed 5th overall.  I&#8217;ll have to tune up my slapalicious skills before I lose the Thai massage bet to her at the end of the year.  Congratulations to Benny who finished 6th overall and Sylvie for her nice ninth place finish.  Also many thanks go out to the city of Dana Point and Arlie Bragg for a great first year contest.  I hope it happens again next year.  It was great for our two families and daughters from NorCal and SoCal to get to hang out together.</p>
<div id="attachment_1700" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_0840.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1700" title="IMG_0840" src="http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IMG_0840-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pitmasters and their daughters</p></div>
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