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Smokin on the Delta in Antioch, CA
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
November 15, 2011
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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
September 25, 2011
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2nd Annual Ribstock Peace, Love, and BBQ
After having the head cook, Donna Fong, from Butcher’s Daughter BBQ, as my assistant for the last three contests, we decided to split our forces
September 18, 2011
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2011 Nickelodeon BBQ Class
By popular demand, we were back again in 2011 to teach the Nickelodeon BBQ 101 class at the Nickelodeon Animation Headquarters in Burbank, California. Like
September 9, 2011
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Slap Yo Daddy did not make Jack Draw 2011
The draw for the Jack Daniels Invitational 2011 occurred on Sep 2, 2011. Despite having 5 bungs for California and 2 bungs for Arizona, we
September 6, 2011
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3rd Annual Smokin on the Water, Lakeport, Calif.
After winning our 5th Grand Championship for the calendar year at Acorn, we rolled into Lakeport two weeks later with a mission. Fortunately for us, we
August 29, 2011
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2nd Annual Golden Acorn BBQ Fest, Campo, Calif.
After being spoiled with perfect weather conditions at Vista the week prior, most teams worried about the much talked about high winds and desert heat
August 13, 2011
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3rd Annual Vista Smokin’ Q Classic, August 6, 2011
If there was contest this year that demonstrated how competitive fields have become, Vista would be an excellent example. 44 teams dotted downtown Vista in
August 8, 2011
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Foiled Big by Tiny Foil at Thunder Mountain BBQ in Longview, Washington
Our quest to earn another qualifying GC to the Jack led us to the lovely town of Longview, WA. We needed an 8th GC
August 1, 2011
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Jack Responds to my July 25 Appeal Letter
After reviewing my July 25, 2011, appeal letter, relative to the arguments I presented, Debbie from the Jack did not sustain my appeal and the
July 28, 2011
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Appeal Letter to the Jack
The Jack has informed me that our win in Canada did not count towards our 7 wins. The rules were changed for 2011 and I
July 25, 2011
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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
July 9, 2011
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SYD Meat Rub now available in Original w/ MSG, Lower Sodium, and Hot
Slap Yo Daddy Rub takes off with addition of 3 new versions: 1) Hot, 2) Lower Sodium, and 3) Original w/ MSG. Lower Sodium was
June 20, 2011
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2011 Third Annual Smokin in the Oaks, Penn Valley, California
We win our 6th Bung for Jack 2011 On June 4, 2011, we won our third Grand Championship for 2011 and 6th bung for Jack
June 11, 2011