Any interest in putting a Beyond BBQ team for BBQ on the bow

[Kavy]

Originally posted by FixedGear


Looks are deceiving. There really isn't anything there, except the the small handful of tents where competitors are smoking meat (which isn't exactly a spectator sport).




HELL NO - the organizers complain that it's too difficult to get permits... although none of the other festivals in Calgary have a problem with this.

BBQ on the bow sucks (unless you're actually competing, i suppose).

[FixedGear]

^^clearly you've never been to it before. i'm not being pessimistic, i'm just telling the truth. you can read more reviews here http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/650487

[Vdubbin]

Having been a competitor the last couple of years it's really more for the people cooking then the spectators.

Teams do mingle on the Saturday night and share some food and beer but as mentioned before we are not allowed to give anything away to the public. It sucks but at least last year we could "donate" some of our food to one general tent that was allowed to give it away but that didn't last long.

There's always lots of people milling around and 2 years ago I even had people cross the rope right into my pit and start snacking on my food.

But that said it's a great weekend and i look forward to it every year. It's fun to chat with some of the competitors and I've made a few friends.

My specialty is Brisket and Chicken as well as a few other things that will be appearing in chef's challenge this year.

I hope to see you all there.

[FixedGear]

BBQ on the Bow would have a better reputation among the general public if it promoted itself as a competition (which it is) instead of claiming it's a festival (which it's not).

There really isn't anything for the general public to do there, which is why just about 100% of them are disappointed.

[VWEvo]

FixedGear,

Although you are correct it is primarily geared towards the competitor, over the last couple of years, I have found it absolutely incredible to talk and learn from the various teams. I've picked up more tips and tricks here than anywhere else. Yes, as a spectator you cannot test the food, however if your a Beyond moderator and you come to the Beyond BBQ tent, then perhaps thats another story

[cancer man]

I don't care about chicken and ribs somebody has to do brisket.
Shit me i wasted 15lbs and it came out like shoe leather.
Pm phone numbers and we have to hook up.NOW.

[VWEvo]

Cancer man, I'll try some brisket this weekend, I will conquer this beast!! My last or had great flavor, just a touch dry. I'm injecting it with coke this time

[Kavy]

Pm me some info, I might help u guys out sponsor wise. I can get you a tent and stuff like that.

[cancer man]

We have to get a date so we can do a practice run.
Maybe 20 beyonders to judge our quality of food.
I have a sponser for aprons i need a pic,gif,jpg for the printing.

[cancer man]

Originally posted by Kavy
Pm me some info, I might help u guys out sponsor wise. I can get you a tent and stuff like that.

Thank you sir.

[DENZILDON]

In for the testing!!!

[VWEvo]

Official Beyond BBQ team:

Myself
Cancerman
Spikers

Done!!!!

Its gonna be a blast. We appreciate the support from the Beyond crew. I'm personally picking up the entry cost as well as have my business sponsor the cost of meat. Beyond has generously offered us the use of their 10x20 Tent, however we might not be allowed a tent bigger than 10x10. I know a few other members have offered us support.

If anyone has any ideas to make the Beyond BBQ tent bumping, please let me know. I would love to see us have a DJ booth.

Also, we might need 1 or 2 volunteers to man our BBQ tent during the actual competition if we step away. You will be compensated with the most delicious BBQ ever.

Thanks for the support, this is going to be a fun competition.

Volinder

[lilmira]

I'm interested if you need a helper.

[spikerS]

I will be doing the pulled pork, just happy I am not doing the ribs, i never get those to turn out right.

I don't mind doing the brisket either, Those have turned out pretty well for me in the past.

I am totally down for doing a Beyond practice run though.

Gotta say I am getting pretty excited about doing this, and representing beyond!

[spikerS]

[Disoblige]

Awesome! I could see it now.

From a local car forum, to local BBQ CHAMPIONS

[spikerS]

what do you think for the chef's challenge? LOL

[VWEvo]

Originally posted by spikers

Wow, that looks killer. Glad to have you on Beyond BBQ

[Vdubbin]

The Bacon explosion is my favorite thing to do but for chefs challenge you can't use any ground meat.

I did up two big ones last year and shared them around for dinner on the Saturday night and everyone loved it. Even the Texans!
I've been working on a variation that passes the rules for chefs challenge for this years competition.

But since I'm running another team you'll all just have to wait and see.

[spikerS]

Originally posted by Vdubbin
The Bacon explosion is my favorite thing to do but for chefs challenge you can't use any ground meat.

I did up two big ones last year and shared them around for dinner on the Saturday night and everyone loved it. Even the Texans!
I've been working on a variation that passes the rules for chefs challenge for this years competition.

But since I'm running another team you'll all just have to wait and see.

it is not "no ground meat" but according to their website:

Anything except ground beef or shellfish.

Not that that would matter to me