Spring Fever Contest in Austin, Part 4 By Donna Fong Cindy and I went over the meats she purchased and then she showed me … Read More
Guinea Pig 2 Contest, Rancho Mirage, California, February 21, 2015
It doesn’t take a financial whiz to figure that being a barbecue competitor can get expensive. With entry fees on the West Coast pushing … Read More
The Lancaster Challenge Blazin’ BBQ Throwdown by Donna Fong
In August, I judged my 30th KCBS BBQ contest and passed my online exam. After 11 years, I finally became a Master CBJ. It was … Read More
4th Annual Dana Point BBQ Championship by Donna Fong
For the 4th year in a row, Harry and I participated in the Dana Point championships in southern California. Without a doubt, Dana Point is … Read More
My Father, a butcher in Oakland (Part 3), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team
My father is a humble and friendly man. He is the kind of guy that starts a jovial conversation with his neighbor while waiting in … Read More
A Butcher’s Journey in Oakland (Part 1), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team
Introduction by Pitmaster Harry There are over 7,000 barbecue teams in America and as many team names. What’s in a team name? Sometimes it is … Read More
Slap Yo’ Daddy teaches at Weber-Stephens Headquarters in Illinois, by Donna Fong of Butchers Daughter BBQ – Part 3
PART THREE On the way, we drove through lush green Illinois pastures and the occasional Red Headed Sandhill crane could be seen from the road. … Read More
A Barbecue Crawl in Manila, Part 3 by Alex G. Paman
My journey in barbecue began (as with most youngsters, I imagine) with my dad grilling for special family occasions. He brought this tradition to the … Read More
Competition Barbecue – A journey of inspiration and reconciliation
Forward by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ Harry is fond of saying that why you barbecue is more important than how and what … Read More
Top-10 advice for first time barbecue competitors by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ
Do’s, Don’ts and Nevers, by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Do 1. Take a Certified BBQ Judge class so you know what the … Read More