West, Texas Cookoff last weekend

tony76248 · 03-20-2007, 09:47 AM

It was my second cookoff. I noticed a few other Brethren brothers there. Chromesporty, DeeZQ and myself that I knew of. I went looking for Chromesporty after the awards were given and he was gone. We will have to wait and see if he made any final tables. I did not see him take a walk.

The competition was tough. There were 101 pits entered, with over $10k in prize money. They paid through 15 places in all three categories. Congrats to DeezQ (Eric Holtzer), he won second place in the Chicken category and received a nice farkin check ($450) and big farkin trophy. I will get some pics posted soon.

I ended up making it to the final table in the brisket category but was shut out of the money. I do think I have a better idea of what They are looking for though. (3PM turn-in)

I made what I thought were awesome ribs and checked to see if I even made it to the quarter finals and didn't... I think I may have just gotten the wrong table...that's my story and I am sticking to it. (1PM turn-in)

My chicken was not good. I had a problem with it getting finished in time and ended up stoking up the flames and burned the end of one of the legs. Not really too upset about that, it's all a part of the learning process. I just need to manage my time a wee bit better. (11AM turn-in)

My wife was a judge in all three categories....I think she learned more than I did.

Main lesson learned.... was do not party so hard....we got in Thursday prior to noon and stayed up all night on Thursday. Was just a little sluggish Friday and my gills are still green today.

This was an IBCA sanctioned event, so they paid very well to all places in the top 15, 15th actually received a check for $100. The winner was David Higginbotham with Big H C/T (1st/1st/2nd) Reserve went to Ronnie Wade with Blazing BBQ.

The folks in West, TX were great. West is a little town just north of Waco, TX with a large Czech population. They served us Kolaches on Saturday, they were good too. Our first night in, we asked where we could buy some fire wood, within two hours they delivered to us free of charge about a half cord of fire wood. One of the locals offered Eric (DeezQ) the chance to participate in a tractor pull riding one of his tractors. The logistics just didn't work out on Saturday due to the turn-in times, but Eric was all stoked for most of Thursday and Friday. You will get it next time bro!

I will post some pics when I get the chance.

Westexbbq · 03-20-2007, 11:05 AM

Nice post Tony, getting to the final table is awesome. Sounds like a great event. Look forward to the pics.
Keep up the good work.

Jorge · 03-20-2007, 11:25 AM

West is a great place, and a great contest. Ronnie and Michelle Wade can BOTH cook!

tony76248 · 03-20-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jorge

West is a great place, and a great contest. Ronnie and Michelle Wade can BOTH cook!

Jorge, David scored 44 out of a possible 45 while Ronnie got 27.....That was not even close.

I did not see MIchelle place in anything, I am not sure she competed. Both Maynards did though and Toni placed in all three categories while her husband placed in none.

I am gonna try my luck at a smaller cookoff next. I still have to get over the learning curve.....a bunch.

Bigmista · 03-20-2007, 01:30 PM

The most important thing is that you had a good time out there! Everything else is gravy!

Dustaway · 03-20-2007, 02:59 PM

Tony,
were you guys close to the idiot with the siren? I heard he was blasting away at 2:00am

Glad to see you made the final table y'all get there keep it up

DeezQ · 03-20-2007, 04:43 PM

Thanks Tony. I only wish I was as much ahead of the learning curve as you already are at this point. Great job to everyone and thanks to those that Hosted this soon to be annual attended event.

tony76248 · 03-20-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustaway

Tony,
were you guys close to the idiot with the siren? I heard he was blasting away at 2:00am

Glad to see you made the final table y'all get there keep it up

Yeah, I heard the siren all night long. Those guys who owned the siren were great, but the siren itself was a real downer. Glad we were far enough away that we could laugh about it. I actually had them turn it off once, five minutes later it was back on. It was a fire truck replica like smoker.

icemn62 · 03-20-2007, 05:55 PM

I agree with Mista, you had a good time.

chromesporty · 03-20-2007, 10:00 PM

Talk about that farkin siren, we were right across from him. Way too close for comfort. We didn't do to well in our first comp. Talk about a learning curve, Geez. I just thought I knew how to cook bbq. Overcooked the brisket, overcooked the ribs and the chicken, who knows? The chicken was the only catagory we had a shot at. Just before the awards started, Eric told me he had cooked an awsome chicken Thursday night and was real excited until he cooked the comp chicken, said he was disappointed in it. Second place, I'd like to taste the chicken he really liked.

Had a great time and got to meet some brethren to boot. If ya ever get the chance to to try some of Tony's smoked bologna with that awesome sauce to dip it in, don't pass it up. My next contest is the Terrell Heritage Jubilee April 20-21. In the mean time, I'm gonna take Lynn's advice and help with the judging at the Kilgore contest. She says it'll help speed up the learnin' curve. Also gonna practice, practice and more practice.

tony76248 · 03-20-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezQ

Thanks Tony. I only wish I was as much ahead of the learning curve as you already are at this point. Great job to everyone and thanks to those that Hosted this soon to be annual attended event.

Thanks Bro, I appreciate the comments and look forward to competing with you again.

tony76248 · 03-21-2007, 03:35 PM

Royce and Larry (Chromesporty) myself and my wife.

Habanero Hooch...... We drank half of it and the remainder went into our gas tank.

Eric making some stuffed pork tenderloin!

Bigmista · 03-21-2007, 04:03 PM

Great pics! I love it when brethren get together and have a good time! Now where can I get some of that habanero hooch?

tony76248 · 03-21-2007, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmista

Great pics! I love it when brethren get together and have a good time! Now where can I get some of that habanero hooch?

Just put some habanero peppers in a jar of cheap vodka and in two days your lips will be burning. I do cut the tops off the peppers to allow the heat to mingle with the vodka better!

ThomEmery · 03-21-2007, 09:36 PM

Yes West is a great town for a C/O we went there last year to the Knights of Columbus event I hope to go back once my year as President is up

03-20-2007, 09:47 AM	#1
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	West, Texas Cookoff last weekend It was my second cookoff. I noticed a few other Brethren brothers there. Chromesporty, DeeZQ and myself that I knew of. I went looking for Chromesporty after the awards were given and he was gone. We will have to wait and see if he made any final tables. I did not see him take a walk. The competition was tough. There were 101 pits entered, with over $10k in prize money. They paid through 15 places in all three categories. Congrats to DeezQ (Eric Holtzer), he won second place in the Chicken category and received a nice farkin check ($450) and big farkin trophy. I will get some pics posted soon. I ended up making it to the final table in the brisket category but was shut out of the money. I do think I have a better idea of what They are looking for though. (3PM turn-in) I made what I thought were awesome ribs and checked to see if I even made it to the quarter finals and didn't... I think I may have just gotten the wrong table...that's my story and I am sticking to it. (1PM turn-in) My chicken was not good. I had a problem with it getting finished in time and ended up stoking up the flames and burned the end of one of the legs. Not really too upset about that, it's all a part of the learning process. I just need to manage my time a wee bit better. (11AM turn-in) My wife was a judge in all three categories....I think she learned more than I did. Main lesson learned.... was do not party so hard....we got in Thursday prior to noon and stayed up all night on Thursday. Was just a little sluggish Friday and my gills are still green today. This was an IBCA sanctioned event, so they paid very well to all places in the top 15, 15th actually received a check for $100. The winner was David Higginbotham with Big H C/T (1st/1st/2nd) Reserve went to Ronnie Wade with Blazing BBQ. The folks in West, TX were great. West is a little town just north of Waco, TX with a large Czech population. They served us Kolaches on Saturday, they were good too. Our first night in, we asked where we could buy some fire wood, within two hours they delivered to us free of charge about a half cord of fire wood. One of the locals offered Eric (DeezQ) the chance to participate in a tractor pull riding one of his tractors. The logistics just didn't work out on Saturday due to the turn-in times, but Eric was all stoked for most of Thursday and Friday. You will get it next time bro! I will post some pics when I get the chance. __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

03-20-2007, 11:05 AM	#2
Westexbbq Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Rockin' Lake Ronfarkoma, Hinterlands of BBQ . Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice post Tony, getting to the final table is awesome. Sounds like a great event. Look forward to the pics. Keep up the good work. __________________ Illuminated, circa 1967. KCBS CBJ-Texas Transplant. Texas Smokemaster offset, Well-cured NB Silver Smoker, Santa Fe grill (retired). glory bee gasser. Texas International Pop Festival, Labor Day 1969. IMBAS Certified. Just roll me up and smoke me when I die. Always remember, no matter where ya go, there you are. I wanna tell you 'bout Texas radio and the big beat. Someday, I hope to visit Penelope. Hondo Crouch, Famous Late Mayor of Lunkenbach, Texas who advocated a 'dillo diet: "You can eat nothing but armadillos for a month, but you will have to run down and catch all the armadillos you eat and it can really take the weight off!"

03-20-2007, 11:25 AM	#3
Jorge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-23-04 Location: DFW, San AntonioTx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	West is a great place, and a great contest. Ronnie and Michelle Wade can BOTH cook! __________________ 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!!!!

03-20-2007, 01:30 PM	#5
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The most important thing is that you had a good time out there! Everything else is gravy! __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

03-20-2007, 02:59 PM	#6
Dustaway is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-22-06 Location: Tomball,Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tony, were you guys close to the idiot with the siren? I heard he was blasting away at 2:00am Glad to see you made the final table y'all get there keep it up __________________ "She Thinks My Slabs Are Sexy" Ole Hickory Ultra Que 22" WSM Backwoods Chubby http://sexyslabs.com "Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance." Anthony J. D'Angelo

03-20-2007, 04:43 PM	#7
DeezQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-10-07 Location: Texas, Dallas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Tony. I only wish I was as much ahead of the learning curve as you already are at this point. Great job to everyone and thanks to those that Hosted this soon to be annual attended event. __________________ Backwoods Extended Party, UDS, Weber Kettle 22.5 (x 2), Gasser, Orion Cooker, 24x48 Custom Griller, Turkey Fryer x 2, Small BGE, ECB, Char Broil Double Chef

03-20-2007, 05:55 PM	#9
icemn62 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-10-04 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with Mista, you had a good time. __________________ Weber Kettle, WSM, CharBroil Gas Grill, George Foreman Grilll I AM LOVING THE SMOKE WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher,smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

03-20-2007, 10:00 PM	#10
chromesporty is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-21-03 Location: Rockwall, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Talk about that farkin siren, we were right across from him. Way too close for comfort. We didn't do to well in our first comp. Talk about a learning curve, Geez. I just thought I knew how to cook bbq. Overcooked the brisket, overcooked the ribs and the chicken, who knows? The chicken was the only catagory we had a shot at. Just before the awards started, Eric told me he had cooked an awsome chicken Thursday night and was real excited until he cooked the comp chicken, said he was disappointed in it. Second place, I'd like to taste the chicken he really liked. Had a great time and got to meet some brethren to boot. If ya ever get the chance to to try some of Tony's smoked bologna with that awesome sauce to dip it in, don't pass it up. My next contest is the Terrell Heritage Jubilee April 20-21. In the mean time, I'm gonna take Lynn's advice and help with the judging at the Kilgore contest. She says it'll help speed up the learnin' curve. Also gonna practice, practice and more practice. __________________ Shiner Bock is the grease that helps us slide thru life. New R&O smoker - Flaco Battle tested WSM - R2D2

03-21-2007, 03:35 PM	#12
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pics from West! Royce and Larry (Chromesporty) myself and my wife. Habanero Hooch...... We drank half of it and the remainder went into our gas tank. Eric making some stuffed pork tenderloin! __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

03-21-2007, 04:03 PM	#13
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great pics! I love it when brethren get together and have a good time! Now where can I get some of that habanero hooch? __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

03-21-2007, 09:36 PM	#15
ThomEmery Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-20-05 Location: Indio Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes West is a great town for a C/O we went there last year to the Knights of Columbus event I hope to go back once my year as President is up __________________ Catering, Contests, and Community Service http://bbqthom.ning.com/video/our-wells-cargo-trailer Serving Jesus and great BBQ :) Team What Wood Jesus Q?

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