Harpoon Competition

bonedaddy · 07-07-2009, 09:04 PM

I am trying to get some advice on vending at the Harpoon Brewery competition. Do you bring additional equipment to smoke the food for vending vs. competition? Any advice on how much food to prepare? I have been competing for years, but I have not participated in vending to the public yet.

Balls Casten · 07-08-2009, 04:43 AM

Visit the cooking for the masses threads.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=62
They will get you headed in the right direction.

ique · 07-08-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bonedaddy

I am trying to get some advice on vending at the Harpoon Brewery competition. Do you bring additional equipment to smoke the food for vending vs. competition? Any advice on how much food to prepare? I have been competing for years, but I have not participated in vending to the public yet.

For your first time vending try and keep it very simple. Vend your leftover comp BBQ and maybe add in a few extra pork butts and a few extra racks of ribs cooked in advance. You'll need chafers to keep the meat hot during service.

Also, a three bay setup for dishwashing and a separate area for hand washing.

Bastey Boy · 07-08-2009, 03:47 PM

If possible, have a seperate crew for vending and another crew for competing. Or, do what we do...don't bother with Sunday's grilling contest and concentrate on vending.

ique · 07-08-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bastey Boy

If possible, have a seperate crew for vending and another crew for competing. Or, do what we do...don't bother with Sunday's grilling contest and concentrate on vending.

Sunday can definitely be a good day to vend... less competition... most teams vend Saturday only.

07-07-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
bonedaddy Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 06-24-09 Location: Bedford, NH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Harpoon Competition I am trying to get some advice on vending at the Harpoon Brewery competition. Do you bring additional equipment to smoke the food for vending vs. competition? Any advice on how much food to prepare? I have been competing for years, but I have not participated in vending to the public yet.

07-08-2009, 04:43 AM	#2
Balls Casten is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-04-09 Location: Johnston, Ia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Visit the cooking for the masses threads. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=62 They will get you headed in the right direction. __________________ Doug Kingfisher Backyard Bonanza w/stoker ABS PitBoss Yoder YS480 "I thought you just ate?" "Yes but that was what I like to call fist lunch."

07-08-2009, 03:47 PM	#4
Bastey Boy Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: New England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If possible, have a seperate crew for vending and another crew for competing. Or, do what we do...don't bother with Sunday's grilling contest and concentrate on vending. __________________ Cookin' meat with fire since time out of mind

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