Rib Fest Results Show

Ouch
Having never competed in one before my first BBQ competition was a humbling experience. Fortunately it was a learning experience from which I have emerged more confident.
The scores for both the Competitor and Vendor categories are up on the Roc City Rib Fest website.
What did I learn? I learned I need to invest [...]

Roc City Rib Fest

Hair of the Hog competes
Sorry the good Dr. had to step out for so long NY but I have returned to lead you on your culinary misadventures.
Today’s post serves as an invitation to join me at the Roc City Rib Fest this Saturday.  The event will be marked by two seperate rib competitions.
In the spirit [...]

Live Blogging Dinner

Straight from the pantry
It is getting to be that time and with the other two members of the fam down for a nap it’s a perfect time to get dinner started. I have no desire to go to the store or market so I’m going in blind and letting my pantry tell me what’s [...]

Chile Verde

It doesn’t get much more local than when the guy you drink with on Thursday nights greets you with a cold beer and a sack full of tomatillos from his backyard. I was honored that in the midst of organizing what he is calling the Tennessee Death March he found time to go [...]

Next Iron Chef: Symon Cheering Section

The Food Network is horrible.  Any good the network has done with the introduction of personalities like Alton Brown has been undone twice over by also pushing on us the likes of Rachel Ray and Sandra “Today I’ll show you how to make cake from a box and then add food coloring” Lee.
While Bravo’s Top [...]