Summary For $399, you too can realize your dream to become a whole hog pitmaster. You can crank out a superb whole roasted pig in … Read More
Grilled Drumsticks with Spicy Indonesian Marinade
Grill Drumsticks with Spicy Indonesian Marinade Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 60 mins Total time 1 hour 30 mins I’ve … Read More
Pitmasters Harry and Donna visit White Oak Ranch, Oregon
In Part 2 of our Summer 2015 roadtrip (See Part 1), we checkout some Red Wattle Hogs and more Wagyu cattle during our … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part XI – Epilogue
As I write this epilogue blog a week after Episode 3 aired on July 28, 2015, I have been processing, in my head, … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part IX & X – Day of Shoot
By the time you read Part IX and X, the show has aired, and you know that Donna went out in the appetizer round, … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part VII & VIII – Day of Shoot
Fear and excitement. That’s what I felt the morning of the shoot. I was anxious whether I would shine and make the $50,000 finals … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part VI – Day One, Bio Shoot
Donna and family were already in Washington and NY for a week-long Spring break vacation by the time I flew out on the redeye to … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part V – Journey to NY
Donna and family left for NY for the Chopped Grill Masters shoot a week before me. I was tied up at work so I couldn’t … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Part IV – Dessert Practice
Desserts to me is like Kryptonite to Superman. I love sweets as much as the next guy but cooking dessert is not one of my strengths. I … Read More
Food Network Chopped Grill Masters Part I – The California BBQ Couple
In 2008, my IT coworkers got me to compete in a barbecue contest as a Bucket List stretch goal. Since that win, I’ve been on … Read More