205 replies to this topic

[Darry Smith]

Can someone explain what is meant by open format.

Will it be blind judging?

[Mark Brown]

Hi Smitty,

This is my fault not making it clear, Ric has been helping me refne everything for the contest

The judging will be done PNWBA style, just like we had up in Stockton for WOW last year and what will be done at Morgan Hill this year. The judges will have no idea of who the turn in belongs to, but you will get a comment card on all your entries.

Regards,

Mark

[Ric Gilbert]

Tracy Allen, on 12 January 2012 - 09:41 PM, said:

Ric,
I'll be happy to do whatever you need.
1st choice = Judge, Double Duty, TC

Always there to pitch in and help a good charity event, Thanks Tracy.

[Mark Brown]

Hi Smitty,

I made a mistake, sometimes my mouth gets ahead of my brain.

I just got off the phone with my trusted advisor, and was corrected on what I said. Here is the correct info:

Turn ins to the judges will be on the PNWBA shedule, but the judging will be done live, directly to the team. The team will not be given their scores, just the feed back from the judges. Scores will be given at the time of the awards.

Hopefully i got that right.

Mark

[Ric Gilbert]

A backyard event on steroids. Full cook, real time feedback. Cook/judge dialog exchange.

[Tracy Allen]

Wow! This is a unique judging twist. Sounds pretty cool. Open communication and score cards!

[Darry Smith]

Can others listen and watch the judging?

[Mark Brown]

Hi Smitty,

Because of the location that we are holding this event at, there is going to be a private judge's room instead of the typical tent. Most likely there will be two to four judge's tables in the room, the door will be shut, so other than the judges and the teams being judged, no one else is allowed in the room.

Mark

[Donna Fong]

So can we turn in any part of the chicken we want?

[Ric Gilbert]

You can do chicken any way you want but do remember it needs to fit in a 9x9 box and have at least six pieces for judging.


REGULAR ALLOWED WHOLE SLICED CHOP/PULL
COMPETITION
(overnight)
Pork Butt Boston butt, picnic or whole shoulder - uncooked
weight of at least five pounds going into the pit.
Must be cooked in its entirety – bone in or bone
out – and may not be parted out during cooking.
X X
Presented in 9”x9”
styrofoam box
Beef Brisket* Whole or flats
X X
Chicken Cut-up whole, mixed assortment or all the same
pieces, halved Cornish game hens
X X
Pork Ribs Spare / side ribs or baby back / loin ribs
(not “country-style”)
X
*Burnt ends of brisket, if submitted, will be judged for Appearance only,

Edited by Ric Gilbert, 13 January 2012 - 10:30 AM.

[Donna Fong]

Thanks Ric. Expect the unexpected then. Rookie year is over. I'm going push the limits.

[Ric Gilbert]

Can't wait to see what you are going to do.

Daring to go beyond the standard thigh turn in? This is the place to try it.

[mark evenson]

Mark, with a name like yours how can I resist. Email sent, hope there is still space. You got a great line up so far.

Mark

[Mark Brown]

Hey Mark,

Glad to hear you are in! I will get the application to you on Monday, count yourself in.

Mark

[Tracy Allen]

Ric Gilbert, on 13 January 2012 - 11:00 AM, said:

Can't wait to see what you are going to do.

Daring to go beyond the standard thigh turn in? This is the place to try it.

Remember Sushi Chicken at last years' Backyard on the Lake!
Now that was beyond standard and WONDERFUL thanks to Ryan Abood!

[mark evenson]

Mark Brown, on 14 January 2012 - 09:30 AM, said:

Hey Mark,

Glad to hear you are in! I will get the application to you on Monday, count yourself in.

Mark

YIPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mark Brown]

mark evenson, on 14 January 2012 - 11:55 AM, said:

YIPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Mark, the application was email today

[harry stewart]

Bummer, half the fun of the event is watching others get judged and seeing heartbreak and triumph exhibited.

Mark Brown, on 13 January 2012 - 10:12 AM, said:

Hi Smitty,

Because of the location that we are holding this event at, there is going to be a private judge's room instead of the typical tent. Most likely there will be two to four judge's tables in the room, the door will be shut, so other than the judges and the teams being judged, no one else is allowed in the room.

Mark

[Mark Brown]

harry stewart, on 16 January 2012 - 08:39 AM, said:

Bummer, half the fun of the event is watching others get judged and seeing heartbreak and triumph exhibited.

Harry,

Are you going to join us for this charity event, we will let you show everyone what heartbreak and triumph look like

If you are interested, send me your email and i will get you the application

mark@winewithswine.com

[Johnny Parrry]

SmokeSlayers want in !!