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
Grilled Teriyaki Miso Beef Shortrib Nuggets
Grilled Teriyaki Miso Beef Shortrib Nuggets Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 45 mins One of the best … Read More
Alumni Mike Brady of Smoke Hound BBQ
Intro by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ Two years ago, at a separate BBQ class in SoCal, one of the instructors had asked the students … Read More
BBQ-OHOLIC!!! – Alumni Dan Ronchetti of BC Smokers
Intro by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ If you are a former student of the Slap Yo’ Daddy 101 BBQ class, you may have heard … Read More