Pitmasters are a passionate and quirky lot. We treat our pits like loving family members and give them pet names. Some teams like … Read More
Great American Cookoff, Woodlake, California, July 27, 2013
Whenever I’m at BBQ contests, I get a lot of visitors. Some are my devoted fans of Season One of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters and ask … Read More
2013 Hilo Bay BBQ Cook-off, Hawaii State BBQ Championship, Hilo, HI
Hilo Bay BBQ Cook-off, Hawaii State BBQ Championship, Hilo, HI Independence Day July 4th, 2013 was my third trip to the Big Island of Hawaii … Read More
8 important lessons learned from judging 8 World Champions, Missouri, November 2012
8 important lessons learned from judging 8 World Champions at the Kingsford Invitational, Belle, Missouri, November 2012 I was humbled to be selected among … Read More
Austin Barbecue Crawl Weekend, Part 1 of 4, December 2012
“So many barbecue restaurants and so little time . . .” Go to Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 It’s been about 30 years since … Read More
2013 New Competition Chicken Rub – KCBS Chicken Champion 2012 Season
I’m very excited to announce the sale of my Competition Chicken Rub! It’s available exclusively at one of the most popular Internet BBQ websites called … Read More
King of the Smoker Invitational, La Quinta Resort and Spa, Dec 8, 2012
King of the Smoker Invitational, La Quinta Resort and Spa, Dec 8, 2012 It was an honor and pleasure to receive an invite to the … Read More
Jack Daniels Invitational, Lynchburg, Tennessee, October 27, 2012
Jack Daniels Invitational October 27, 2012 The four days spanning the October 27, 2012 weekend were a giddy blur as the SYD team finished 27th out of … Read More
Preparing to cook the Jack Daniels Invitational 2012
October 24, 2012 As my team mate Benny Adauto and his wife Shari drive the SooMobile over 2,000 miles across the US from Diamond Bar … Read More
John Lattuca, Canadian fan of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ makes Jack 2012
It never ceases to amaze me how my BBQ journey has touched and influenced so many people around America and the world. Many folks get … Read More