Contest Announcment Battle of the BBQ Brethren, Long Island, NY

[Muzzlebrake]

How do you sign up to Judge the grilling only?

work you too hard?
lol
:biggrin:

 

[radeadler]

Coming from Charlotte, NC for the first time in NY. Looking forward to smoking the competition!

Ernie's BBQ

 

[Sledneck]

Eric,

I haven't seen anything yet regarding collections for Sayville Food Pantry and/or Long Island Cares, or raffles/baskets for Breast Cancer Research.

Are these running again this year?


Thanks.

I will not be here this year but still can arrange for Island Harvest to pick up the leftover meats and any other cooked food that teams wish to donate. As far as canned goods I would assume they go to the sayville food pantry but if I recall from last year nobody from there ever got back to me. Tim, would you like to be the host site to receive the donations? Just make sure to watch that nobody steals your table:roll:

 

[Westexbbq]

Speaking of tables,
anybody got an extra 5 or 6 footer I can borrow?

 

[timzcardz]

I will not be here this year but still can arrange for Island Harvest to pick up the leftover meats and any other cooked food that teams wish to donate. As far as canned goods I would assume they go to the sayville food pantry but if I recall from last year nobody from there ever got back to me. Tim, would you like to be the host site to receive the donations? Just make sure to watch that nobody steals your table:roll:

Steve, I can certainly do that.

 

[deez20]

Battle of the BBQ Brethren​

2009 Grilling Rules​

On-Site Judging Definition – Judges will come to your plot at a predetermined time. You will have the option of presenting your dishes any way that you would like. Tablescapes, presentation, flatware, etc. are only limited by your imagination. You will have 20 minutes with the judges. During that time you may offer a verbal presentation in addition to the food and the judges are free to ask you questions.

I have a couple questions about the grilling. If I'm alotted 20 minutes with the judges does all of the food need to be ready when they arrive or lets say i'm doing an entree with dessert can the entree be served while i'm still putting the dessert together? I'm thinking of something possible with ice cream and I'd rather not have it sitting out and melting while the judges are eating the entree.

Also what are the rules in regards to frying something as part of a dessert?

 

[motoeric]

You can do whatever you would like within your 20 minutes. You can use the first 10 for the entree and then bust out your dessert with a 'ta da' and a flourish, you can present everything simultaneously, you can serve them an amuse bouche per minute. As long as you have met the minimum requirements of having an entree and either a dessert or appetizer, you can do with your 20 minutes whatever you would like.

I will get back to you about the frying.

Eric

 

[SmokeInDaEye]

What's the latest we can sign up for grilling? Trying to find a team mate or two so I can compete.

 

[HoDeDo]

work you too hard?
lol
:biggrin:

You have got first dibs - just keeping my options open

THANK YOU SIR, MAY I HAVE ANOTHER!!!!!!

 

[smokincracker]

Fun Fun Fun you Yankees sure know how to party

Sweet. Stop by and say hi. My site is usually next to the one on fire.

Now you guys got me thinkin' (Jet Blue or Bust?)

Man that was funny. Nothin like brushin off the grass and hosin off the dirt and putting it back in the cooker. O after you put out the fire and put the drunk guy to bed in the back of the truck in the rain....

I sure did have fun last year even with all the rain and willie with all that beer.... I think the place was called LaFamilia and Hooters right Sled and WILLI?

 

[spicewine]

I also had a blast!! Gonna miss this one this year!!

 

[motoeric]

Frying food is acceptable as long as it is done using charcoal or wood as it's heat source.


Eric

 

[motoeric]

SouthWest is having a crazy sale on flights into the airport that is about 4 miles from the event.

$59.00 or less one way from lots of locations.

You need 21 day advance purchase, so move quick.

http://travel.southwest.com/specialoffers/offerDetails.html?id=534165

Hope to see you there.

Eric

 

[Skip]

Now you guys got me thinkin' (Jet Blue or Bust?)

Would be great to have you back Jimmy.

Man that was funny. Nothin like brushin off the grass and hosin off the dirt and putting it back in the cooker. O after you put out the fire and put the drunk guy to bed in the back of the truck in the rain....

Allegedly.....legal mod:icon_shy:icon_shy:icon_shy

Better still is when you take fifth in that category :shock::biggrin:

 

[biggs98]

So the only category for grilling is that app/entree/or desert and the Hot Dogs????????
Did they get rid of the other categories like Pizza, Fatty???

 

[motoeric]

So the only category for grilling is that app/entree/or desert and the Hot Dogs????????
Did they get rid of the other categories like Pizza, Fatty???

Yes and yes.

Eric

 

[biggs98]

Why???? Those categories were a lot of fun.

 

[motoeric]

Directions and Accommodations


From the Long Island Expressway:
Exit 60 – Take Ronkonkoma Avenue south to Lakeland Avenue. Turn left onto Lakeland Avenue. Although Lakeland Avenue changes names, you will stay on it until you reach your destination of Gillette Park.
Lakeland Avenue becomes Railroad Avenue which becomes Gillette Avenue when Railroad Avenue intersects with Main Street in Sayville (rt. 27a).
Gillette Park and the Common Ground are one half block south of Main Street on Gillette Avenue.

From the Southern State Parkway:
(note: When heading east, the Belt Parkway becomes the Southern State Parkway)
Follow the Southern Parkway to the 44 (rt. 27 - Sunrise Highway). Head east on Sunrise Highway to exit 49 (Lakeland Avenue). Proceed on Lakeland Avenue south.
Although Lakeland Avenue changes names, you will stay on it until you reach your destination of Gillette Park.
Lakeland Avenue becomes Railroad Avenue which becomes Gillette Avenue when Railroad Avenue intersects with Main Street in Sayville (rt. 27a).
Gillette Park and the Common Ground are one half block south of Main Street on Gillette Avenue.

From Sunrise Highway – Rt. 27:
Head east on Sunrise Highway to exit 49 (Lakeland Avenue). Proceed on Lakeland Avenue south.
Although Lakeland Avenue changes names, you will stay on it until you reach your destination of Gillette Park.
Lakeland Avenue becomes Railroad Avenue which becomes Gillette Avenue when Railroad Avenue intersects with Main Street in Sayville (rt. 27a).
Gillette Park and the Common Ground are one half block south of Main Street on Gillette Avenue.

Long Island Rail Road:
There are regular trains that leave from Penn Station, Flatbush Avenue and Jamaica that stop at the Sayville Station. Upon exiting the train you will see Railroad Avenue in front of you. Take Railroad Avenue roughly 1 mile south to Gillette Park.
http://www.mta.info/lirr/html/ttn/sayville.htm

Islip Macarthur Airport:
Islip Macarthur Airport is roughly 5 miles north of Gillette Park, home of the Sayville Fall Festival. This regional airport has major airlines such as US Airways and Southwest Airlines. Car rental and public transportation is available at the airport.
There are four car rental companies on the grounds of the airport.

Accommodations:
Looking to stay overnight? The Holiday Inn at Islip Macarthur Airport is convenient, clean and reasonably priced. They have plentiful parking and are situated between the Long Island Expressway and Sunrise Highway. The Sayville Fall Festival has arranged for discounted rooms for our visitors. Use code BV6 when making your reservations and you will receive your choice of a single or a double for $99.00

3845 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
UNITED STATES
Hotel Front Desk: 1-631-585 9500

 

[timzcardz]

Directions and Accommodations


Long Island Rail Road:
There are regular trains that leave from Penn Station, Flatbush Avenue and Jamaica that stop at the Sayville Station. Upon exiting the train you will see Railroad Avenue in front of you. Take Railroad Avenue roughly 1 mile south to Gillette Park.
http://www.mta.info/lirr/html/ttn/sayville.htm

NOTE: THERE ARE SCHEDULE CHANGES AND POSSIBLE DELAYS FOR THAT WEEKEND AFFECTING TRAINS TO/FROM SAYVILLE

http://www.mta.info/lirr/News/2009/ValleyStreamCutover.htm

 

[Westexbbq]

How about the flyers Eric?
Have had requests and checked the site earlier to note just last years; any time frame on this year's for publicity etc.?