Pizza garnish!

BoneDaddy's · 06-07-2010, 08:58 AM

Looking for some advice on how one might open-garnish pizza for a comp. Our egg makes great pizza, just not sure how to stuff-it into a box!

Jorge · 06-07-2010, 09:17 AM

Smaller pizza?

BoneDaddy's · 06-07-2010, 09:29 AM

I meant that to read more like...."I need help, what do I garnish a pizza box with" not what I wrote...it has been a bad mornig....

swamprb · 06-07-2010, 09:44 AM

Out here in PNWBA land, for Pizza turn ins a box is provided by the Head Judge. Not sure if anyone garnishes the box-we never have.

We've done simple and elegant Margherita pizzas, but it seems the winners go to the pies with piles of toppings.

deez20 · 06-07-2010, 11:23 PM

we've only done pizza twice and never garnished. Took 2nd place on the first time and I think in the top 5 on the 2nd one.

Alexa RnQ · 06-07-2010, 11:29 PM

In our part of the world, "open garnish" means one is not limited to a styrofoam clamshell. In that case, one generally presents on a tray large enough to display the product well, but within the size specified by the organizer. For example, some contests will specify a size limit of 18" in all dimensions, but others will just say "entry must be able to be carried by one person" (yes, we've been at a contest where an entry had to be carried in by two people, hence the practical application of that rule).

So, have you confirmed with the organizer whether this will be a truly open-garnish category, or whether you must use a supplied box?

Tweedle · 06-08-2010, 10:30 AM

We were just talking about that last night. They said they are giving us pizza boxes but I have no idea how to garnish them either. Sounds like its generally a no garnish situation.

BoneDaddy's · 06-08-2010, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deez20

we've only done pizza twice and never garnished. Took 2nd place on the first time and I think in the top 5 on the 2nd one.

Mind if I ask what type of pizza you made when you took 2nd?

91vw03 · 06-08-2010, 10:53 AM

use one of those plastic "tables" to keep the box top from sticking.

I'd say no greenery. Maybe a dipping sauce for the crust or a pepper like Papa Johns, if you have that kind of crust.

Diva Q · 06-08-2010, 11:05 AM

Well I filled an entire box with strawberries when we did a dessert pizza and some nice curly leaf lettuce with a savory one. Both looked really nice and scored well on appearance.

Jorge · 06-08-2010, 11:22 AM

This isn't going to help, but it's one of the more unique open garnish entries I've seen or heard of!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-h3dy2oFX...011-719785.jpg

smknwhlswife · 06-08-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorge

This isn't going to help, but it's one of the more unique open garnish entries I've seen or heard of!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-h3dy2oFX...011-719785.jpg

And if remember correctly..... that took first place!!! If you follow that, make sure you can turn in alcohol.

Scottie · 06-08-2010, 01:16 PM

If this is for Lake Placid, I think it was no garnish and had to fit into a styro container?

Lake Dogs · 06-08-2010, 02:01 PM

garnish with beer jello

SmokinOkie · 06-08-2010, 02:38 PM

why not do a Strombolli or some calzone and slice it right to show it off?

06-07-2010, 08:58 AM	#1
BoneDaddy's Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-24-09 Location: Bedford, NH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pizza garnish! Looking for some advice on how one might open-garnish pizza for a comp. Our egg makes great pizza, just not sure how to stuff-it into a box! __________________ Bone Daddy's BBQ Team, Too Sauced to Pork Team Member: Bubba Grills 250R: Lg BGE: KCBS CBJ #57193

06-07-2010, 09:17 AM	#2
Jorge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-23-04 Location: DFW, San AntonioTx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smaller pizza? __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. --Frank Zappa BOOGITY, BOOGITY, BOOGITY!!! Recipient of a Huggies box! Shut up, and cook!!!!

06-07-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
BoneDaddy's Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-24-09 Location: Bedford, NH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I meant that to read more like...."I need help, what do I garnish a pizza box with" not what I wrote...it has been a bad mornig.... __________________ Bone Daddy's BBQ Team, Too Sauced to Pork Team Member: Bubba Grills 250R: Lg BGE: KCBS CBJ #57193

06-07-2010, 09:44 AM	#4
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Out here in PNWBA land, for Pizza turn ins a box is provided by the Head Judge. Not sure if anyone garnishes the box-we never have. We've done simple and elegant Margherita pizzas, but it seems the winners go to the pies with piles of toppings. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

06-07-2010, 11:23 PM	#5
deez20 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-25-06 Location: Medford, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	we've only done pizza twice and never garnished. Took 2nd place on the first time and I think in the top 5 on the 2nd one. __________________ Steve Chubby Hubby BBQ WSM Yoder YS640 Cookshack 008 Mini Big Green Egg Large Big Green Egg The Fastest and most accurate Thermapen, the ORANGE Thermapen. Stoker

06-07-2010, 11:29 PM	#6
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In our part of the world, "open garnish" means one is not limited to a styrofoam clamshell. In that case, one generally presents on a tray large enough to display the product well, but within the size specified by the organizer. For example, some contests will specify a size limit of 18" in all dimensions, but others will just say "entry must be able to be carried by one person" (yes, we've been at a contest where an entry had to be carried in by two people, hence the practical application of that rule). So, have you confirmed with the organizer whether this will be a truly open-garnish category, or whether you must use a supplied box? __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

06-08-2010, 10:30 AM	#7
Tweedle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-07-09 Location: Surry NH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We were just talking about that last night. They said they are giving us pizza boxes but I have no idea how to garnish them either. Sounds like its generally a no garnish situation. __________________ Barbeque, It's not just for breakfast anymore! Check us out at angrypigbbq.com

06-08-2010, 10:53 AM	#9
91vw03 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-30-07 Location: West Chester,Oh Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	use one of those plastic "tables" to keep the box top from sticking. I'd say no greenery. Maybe a dipping sauce for the crust or a pepper like Papa Johns, if you have that kind of crust. __________________ --Andy Char-griller pro deluxe w/SFB 22.5" weber kettle (rescue)

06-08-2010, 11:05 AM	#10
Diva Q is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-20-07 Location: Barrie,ON,Canada eh! Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I filled an entire box with strawberries when we did a dessert pizza and some nice curly leaf lettuce with a savory one. Both looked really nice and scored well on appearance. __________________ Diva Q Website Follow me on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Check out my new show BBQ Crawl ! Life is too short for bad BBQ®

06-08-2010, 11:22 AM	#11
Jorge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-23-04 Location: DFW, San AntonioTx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This isn't going to help, but it's one of the more unique open garnish entries I've seen or heard of! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q-h3dy2oFX...011-719785.jpg __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. --Frank Zappa BOOGITY, BOOGITY, BOOGITY!!! Recipient of a Huggies box! Shut up, and cook!!!!

06-08-2010, 01:16 PM	#13
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If this is for Lake Placid, I think it was no garnish and had to fit into a styro container? __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle

06-08-2010, 02:01 PM	#14
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	garnish with beer jello __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

06-08-2010, 02:38 PM	#15
SmokinOkie is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-02-08 Location: OKC OK Downloads: 2 Uploads: 2	why not do a Strombolli or some calzone and slice it right to show it off?

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