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nancee
03-19-2009, 12:41 PM
Folks,
I know its real late but is there anyone who can cook the Snowshoe Grilling Challenge with me this Saturday? Its a really fun event but I am leary of going solo on a grlling contest...
It is in Abington, Ma btw...
Please let me know
thanks
Nancee
The Anchorman
03-19-2009, 01:33 PM
Nancee I am signed up to Judge but....
do you want me?
I don't know to much about grilling competitions:rolleyes:
Jacked UP BBQ
03-19-2009, 01:48 PM
I would think about it. what are your idea for meats???
nancee
03-19-2009, 02:15 PM
Would LOVE to have you Ray...left you a message with my cell
nancee
03-19-2009, 02:16 PM
categories are fish, pork tenderloin, fatty and burger. Burger is open garnish.
thanks
nancee
Sledneck
03-19-2009, 02:20 PM
Nancee I am signed up to Judge but....
do you want me?
I don't know to much about grilling competitions:rolleyes:
Nancee wants to win not come in 2nd place. 2nd place is 1st loser:tongue:
ique
03-19-2009, 02:32 PM
Nancee, do you want me?

:eek:
nancee
03-19-2009, 02:35 PM
smart ass
The Anchorman
03-19-2009, 02:40 PM
It is Nancee and Ray at the Snowshoe.
Go ahead boys laugh it up, can't wait for the comments now.
I am ready for it.
YankeeBBQ
03-19-2009, 02:47 PM
Nancee I am signed up to Judge but....
do you want me?
I don't know to much about grilling competitions:rolleyes:

Don't you think it's a little late to tell the contest your not going to judge ? Oh no never mind you did that at The Bailout. My bad.
The Anchorman
03-19-2009, 02:52 PM
Steve I do understand your view on this, but for the bailout my truck was in for service. That was not in my control, except for the $$ that it cost me for the repairs.
Scottie
03-19-2009, 02:58 PM
:eek:


Fark, grape soda all over my keyboard....
The Anchorman
03-19-2009, 03:31 PM
Just talked to the organizer, the contest is very lean on judges right now.
So I will honor my commitment and Judge the Snowshoe for the 3rd year in a row! Looking forward to it.
Nancee and Ray, oh what could have been...:confused:
pigmaker23
03-19-2009, 04:16 PM
i will take your place
nancee
03-19-2009, 10:17 PM
Steve
I got a hold of Gary immediately and when he said they were lean on judges I told him Ray would judge and Ray did the same. So I am flying solo and Ray is judging in case you did not understand the last sentence; it was somewhat convoluted.
nancee
nancee
03-19-2009, 10:17 PM
does that mean that you are cooking or judging?
pigmaker23
03-20-2009, 06:26 AM
Judging, but i did not hear back form Lunchmeat , I know Ray Really wants to cook so I will step as a loyal teammate and judge in his place, just waiting for confirmation thats im needed
The Anchorman
03-20-2009, 10:43 AM
any word on the status??
pigmaker23
03-20-2009, 12:14 PM
no, no response as of yet
The Anchorman
03-20-2009, 03:04 PM
how about now? 4 pm
nancee
03-20-2009, 04:57 PM
well, I think I have most everything packed/ready to go so I anxiously await the outcome of this drama. I bought lots of xtra stuff Ray. think I will finish packing up and leave at the crack of stupid in the am. The cooler looks like a science experiment ready to happen...call me if there is anything to report; otherwise I will see you guys in beautiful downtown Abington in the am.
Nancee
Nitrofly
03-20-2009, 06:47 PM
Good Luck to all the Brethren cook at tommorrow Snowshoe.
As my week begins I'm wishing I could call in sick Tommorrow
Be sure to have a great great time.. and a Bloody Mary for me :icon_blush:
Skidder
03-20-2009, 06:51 PM
Thanks with all these great teams I'll sure need it.
The Anchorman
03-20-2009, 08:36 PM
hmmmm... the drama

it just might be anticlimatic
Lakeside Smoker
03-22-2009, 06:03 AM
Grand Champion
Wildwood BBQ-NYC

Reserve Grand Champion
IQue

3 - I Smell Smoke!!!
4 - Transformer BBQ
5 - Porkaholics
Q Haven
03-22-2009, 07:00 AM
Overall
GC: Wildwood BBQ NYC
RGC: iQue
3rd: I Smell Smoke!!!
4th: Transformer BBQ
5th: Porkaholics

Fish
1st: Q Haven
2nd: Uncle Jed's BBQ
3rd: Wildwood BBQ
4th: Insane Swine BBQ
5th: Shoe City Smokers

Pork Tenderloin:
1st: Transformer BBQ
2nd: iQue
3rd: Wildwood BBQ NYC
4th: Dr Frankenswine
5th: Lakeside Smokers

Sausage Fatty
1st: Smokey O's
2nd: I Smell Smoke!!!
3rd: iQue
4th: Transformer BBQ
5th: Insane Swine BBQ

Burger
1st: Porkaholics
2nd: Wildwood BBQ NYC
3rd: Garden State Porkway
4th: Boneyard Smokers
5th: Transformer BBQ
The Anchorman
03-22-2009, 09:51 AM
Great time yesterday! It was nice to see everyone, old and new friends. I am glad that I judged yesterday because I ate some pretty amazing entries. Skidder had the most amazing fish entry, well it tasted awsome, but appearance score was not there. But if I had it served to me at a restaurant it would have been well worth the money. It was the only fish entry that left me wanting more.
There were some pretty good burger entries also, WTG Wild Wood (a bacon, onion, cheese burger). But remember it is a burger do not over think it, burgers should be kept to the KISS principal. Keep It Simple Stupid:rolleyes:
Skidder
03-22-2009, 11:50 AM
Thank you sir that meant a bunch to my daughter and myself.
ique
03-22-2009, 12:02 PM
But remember it is a burger do not over think it, burgers should be kept to the KISS principal. Keep It Simple Stupid:rolleyes:

Appearance, taste, texture, thats it Ray. Whether the burger is simple or complex, thinking 'out of the box' or basic should have nothing to do with your score.
SmokeInDaEye
03-22-2009, 12:23 PM
Is bacon legal since it's pre-cured?
Lakeside Smoker
03-22-2009, 12:58 PM
Is bacon legal since it's pre-cured?

The burger category was open garnish.
The Anchorman
03-22-2009, 01:05 PM
Appearance, taste, texture, thats it Ray. Whether the burger is simple or complex, thinking 'out of the box' or basic should have nothing to do with your score.

Chris, maybe it did not come over like I ment it to. There were some pretty unusual entries. There is something to be said when you get served a darn near RAW, not rare burger. Or a burger that falls apart in your hand because of over saucing and with only the top part of bun, no bottom part to the bun. Or even a mini meatball sub, which was questioned about being a burger entry? ( It was determined that because it was a ground meat product...)

I remember when we had the burger category a couple of years ago at Lowell. I put in what I thought was the most gourmet foo foo burger that I could do. If I remember correctly some one won it with an old fashioned Patty Melt!

Yes Appearance, Taste, and Tenderness is what I look for also, but remember the basics too.
Lakeside Smoker
03-22-2009, 01:18 PM
...Or even a mini meatball sub...

Who the hell would do THAT?? :-D
Skidder
03-22-2009, 02:47 PM
Ok something I really don't understand. If your being judged only on the taste,texture and apperance of the meat why is there even a such thing as open garnish?
ique
03-22-2009, 04:01 PM
I gotcha Ray. I think I'm going to send in a steak tartare burger next year :-P

Chris



Chris, maybe it did not come over like I ment it to. There were some pretty unusual entries. There is something to be said when you get served a darn near RAW, not rare burger. Or a burger that falls apart in your hand because of over saucing and with only the top part of bun, no bottom part to the bun. Or even a mini meatball sub, which was questioned about being a burger entry? ( It was determined that because it was a ground meat product...)

I remember when we had the burger category a couple of years ago at Lowell. I put in what I thought was the most gourmet foo foo burger that I could do. If I remember correctly some one won it with an old fashioned Patty Melt!

Yes Appearance, Taste, and Tenderness is what I look for also, but remember the basics too.
ique
03-22-2009, 04:08 PM
Ok something I really don't understand. If your being judged only on the taste,texture and apperance of the meat why is there even a such thing as open garnish?

The open garnish plays into the appearance score. Also you can prepare different dishes when its open... for instance in pork tenderloin if the garnish is open you could stuff the tenderloin with whatever, crab, cheese etc. Standard garnish that wouldnt be legal.
SmokeInDaEye
03-22-2009, 06:31 PM
The open garnish plays into the appearance score. Also you can prepare different dishes when its open... for instance in pork tenderloin if the garnish is open you could stuff the tenderloin with whatever, crab, cheese etc. Standard garnish that wouldnt be legal.

So does anyone know if I can use bacon at Grillin On Da Bay for the Chef's Choice Category since it's open garnish? I was told last year I couldn't. I don't eat or cook bacon so it doesn't really matter, just wondering.
The Anchorman
03-22-2009, 06:51 PM
Who the hell would do THAT?? :-D

Was it you? Really:eek:
Q Haven
03-22-2009, 06:59 PM
So does anyone know if I can use bacon at Grillin On Da Bay for the Chef's Choice Category since it's open garnish? I was told last year I couldn't. I don't eat or cook bacon so it doesn't really matter, just wondering.

Under NEBS open garnish you can use bacon or anything else at all in your turn in. That includes toothpicks and skewers too if you want....wide open.
nancee
03-23-2009, 10:50 AM
Is bacon legal since it's pre-cured?
The rep did not think so and it was his call
nancee
03-23-2009, 10:52 AM
Under NEBS open garnish you can use bacon or anything else at all in your turn in. That includes toothpicks and skewers too if you want....wide open.
Be careful with the bacon and reread your NEBS rules carefully. I got a big DQ yesterday for my fatty
nancee
Bastey Boy
03-23-2009, 11:35 AM
Be careful with the bacon and reread your NEBS rules carefully. I got a big DQ yesterday for my fatty
nancee

The Fatty category was standard garnish. The Burger category was open garnish.
nancee
03-23-2009, 12:08 PM
As we discussed, it never ocurred to me that it would be considered garnish
'nuff said...moving on
nancee
ique
03-23-2009, 12:33 PM
As we discussed, it never ocurred to me that it would be considered garnish
'nuff said...moving on
nancee

The NEBS garnish rules cover other things like stuffing, wrapping and chunkiness of sauces. My .02 is when stuffing was allowed for the Fatty it should of been an Open garnish category. Per the NEBS rules, stuffing is Not allowed for standard garnish. As soon as it was allowed thats not really standard garnish anymore.
Sledneck
03-23-2009, 01:36 PM
Nice trophies! http://pigtrip.net/recap-Snowshoe2009.htm
The Anchorman
03-23-2009, 01:42 PM
I thought the trophies were a class act also.
Scottie
03-23-2009, 01:49 PM
The trophies were OK.. I really liked Brendan's t-shirt... :roll:
The Anchorman
03-23-2009, 01:52 PM
The trophies were OK.. I really liked Brendan's t-shirt... :roll:

Yep He was styling.
Bastey Boy
03-23-2009, 01:53 PM
Under NEBS open garnish you can use bacon or anything else at all in your turn in. That includes toothpicks and skewers too if you want....wide open.

Those are the NEBS rules, but he asked about Grilling on the Bay which is NOT following NEBS rules.

Read your cook's package carefully!
lunchlady
03-26-2009, 06:43 AM
I just wanted to thank everyone who came out for this event again. We had a great time, everything went smoothly, and we raised over $600 for the Abington Food Pantry (which is run by St. Vincent de Paul) IF they take that $ to the Greater Boston Food Bank they get ten bucks on every dollar, which equals over $6000 to buy food for those who really need it right now!!! :shock: They are now feeding more than 42 families a month, which has risen dramatically since last year.

All you guys... teams, guests, judges and all volunteers... are the best, most generous people that I have ever known!! :biggrin:

ONE MORE THING... Gary forgot to mention this at awards but it's pretty farkin' cool so... The GRAND CHAMPIONS of the Snowshoe Grilling Challenge , Wildwood BBQ, gets a free entry to Grillin' On The Bay!

Here are some pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lunchmeatBBQ/Snowshoe09#

and I know if you search YouTube, we uploaded a pretty cool video of the top 5 overall being called.

Thanks again and we'll see you all next time!!!
Skidder
03-26-2009, 10:08 AM
Lunchlady you and Gary are a class act and put on a great contest. It was a ball.