Barbecue Shape

by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ, Alameda, CA It’s been four months since my last barbecue competition. And it’ll be another month and a half … Read More

Spring Fever Contest in Austin, Texas Part 3

Spring Fever Contest in Austin, Texas Part 3 By Donna Fong The “Chilly” Chili & BBQ contest is in its 26th year and sponsored by … Read More

Spring Fever Contest in Austin, Texas Part 2

Spring Fever Contest in Austin, Texas Part 2 By Donna Fong If you have ever flown in or out of San Francisco on a sunny … Read More

Spring Contest Fever in Austin, Texas Part 1

Donna my sweetheart and head cook of Butchers Daughter BBQ has always wanted to complete her bucket list to cook a sanctioned contest in Texas. … Read More

Something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving

By Donna Fong In my family, Thanksgiving is about food. There are families that love music, love to hike, love to drink, love to gamble, … Read More

My Father, a butcher in Oakland (Part 5), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team

Now that my Dad is older, I listen to his stories with more attention than I did in the past. Dates and names seem … Read More

My Father, a butcher in Oakland (Part 4), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team

The Schaefer family did well by the meat business and owned a large piece of land in nearby Dublin, CA. It was called Schaefer Ranch … 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

My Father, a butcher in Oakland (Part 2), by Donna Fong, Butcher’s Daughter BBQ Team

After six years of working at Liberty Market, Dad moved on to Gateway Market on 12th Street and continued to work as butcher. Eddie … 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