A new CBJ class

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of heading out to Shannon, Illinois to assist Mike and Theresa Lake with a KCBS Certified Barbecue Judge Class that they were putting on. Mike is the President of KCBS and he and Theresa run one of the best contests out there, The Illinois State BBQ Championships in Shannon. There were a total of 33 brave new CBJ's in this class, as the Northern Illinois region was getting hit with a real good snow storm. Amazing the determination of folks for their love of BBQ! The main reason I was going out for this class was so my sister, Liz Anne, who is usually out with us competing, could take the class and become a CBJ. So if anyone happens to have a straw hat and pink suspenders, it would be a gift she would treasure for years to come!!! ;-)


Until our next adventure!

Cancer Sucks!

Scottie

Results from Auction!!!

I've seen a lot of stuff in my life, but sometimes folks really surprise me. The results from the eBay auction that I set up for 5 KCBS contest entries is over. The 5 auctions brought in almost $950!!! A couple of the contests actually sold for more than the entry fee. So I just wanted to thank all that won the bids and all of those that were doing the bidding!!! Know that 100% of the proceeds will be going to fight this terrible disease.

Until our next adventure.


Cancer Sucks!

Scottie

Winter Burnoff

I went out and washed dishes with Alex Cothell from Dr. Porkenstein on Sunday for the annual Winter Burnoff. As you can tell by the singed arm, I forgot how hot Big Green Eggs can get!!! The name of the contest is in no reference to me trying to burn all of the hair off of my arm! Keith from KRE Smokers organizes the event as a fund-raiser for NOAH, the National Organization for Albinism Hypopigmentation. I believe this is the 4th Annual and it's a lot of fun to see everyone in the middle of winter. This year it was a balmy 30 degrees, which was a stark contrast to last year, when it was -4º and with the windchill, it was -30º.


Seth and Alex


Quau


Smokey Joel



This contest is a very laid-back contest. As you can see by the pictures, everyone was rushing up to be photgraphed with Jasper!!!



The Overall Grand Champions were my boys from Porkrastinators, Scott Hettinga and Seth McCallister . Way to go go guys!!!

Until our next adventure.

Cancer Sucks!

Scottie

Monica Benedict

The BBQ World has lost a friend. Monica Benedict of Odis and the Bird out of Mesa, Arizona lost her courageous battle with cancer.

Our thoughts go out to Jay and family during these hard times.

Cancer Sucks!!!!


Scottie