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
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 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
Judging Competition BBQ – Part 3 by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ
<Part 1>, <Part 2> BBQ judges have to travel many miles to get to contests and all at their own expense. Judges are … Read More
Judging Competition BBQ – Part 2 by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ
<Part 1>, <Part 3> My barbecue judging journey started almost ten years ago when a cook shared a competition rib with me. We were … Read More
Judging Competition BBQ – Part 1 by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ
<Part 2>, <Part 3> The most common question I hear when I tell people I am a certified BBQ judge is “How do you … Read More
Cooking against the Barbecue Big Boys
By Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ Ever wondered if cooking a barbeque competition is anything like what you see on TV? So is it … Read More
Invitation to First Annual Harry Soo Groovin BBQ Backyard Cookoff 2013
<Completed. See Contest Blog> You are personally invited on Saturday, December 14, 2013, to attend the 1ST Annual Harry Soo Groovin Backyard Cook-off benefiting Michelle’s Place, a Breast … Read More
King of the Smoker Invitational, La Quinta Resort and Spa, Dec 8, 2012
King of the Smoker Invitational, La Quinta Resort and Spa, Dec 8, 2012 It was an honor and pleasure to receive an invite to the … Read More
Slap Yo Daddy confirmed for Jack Daniel World Championship Invitational Barbecue 2012
As my workweek winds down this Fri July 27, 2012, the news just in is that SYD is headed to Lynchburg in October. Woo … Read More