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All the BBQ You Can Eat!
Ever dream of someone bringing you plate after plate of tasty barbecue to sample? Yeah, I admit it, I’ve got a little Homer Simpson in me, too.
That’s what the scene was like at last week’s Kansas City Barbecue Society judging certification program in Salisbury. About 55 barbecue-bubbas-in-training were on hand to earn the right to judge KCBS-sanctioned events all over the world.
After getting the 411 on how to properly judge barbecued meats from master KCBS instructor Terry Mullane, we spent several hours smelling, poking, pulling, and chowing down on barbecued chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket. Finally, with sticky fingers, we all stood and recited the KCBS barbecue judges oath:
I do solemnly swear to objectively and subjectively evaluate each Barbecue meat that is presented to my eyes, my nose, my hands and my palate. I accept my duty to be an Official KCBS Certified Judge, so that truth, justice, excellence in Barbecue and the American Way of Life may be strengthened and preserved forever.
Yes, it was a touching moment for us all.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested swearing allegiance to, the next one in the area takes place in Dover on March 20.
Oh, and yes, we were allowed to go home with doggie bags, but, um, I didn’t need one. (Told you about the Homer Simpson thing.)
See you all at Salisbury’s Pork in the Park, where I’ll be putting my judging certification to good use!
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