The Texas BBQ Forum

OK, after deleting my first post, let's try again.

As I said before, I didn't participate in the first throwdown and have a couple of questions.

1. The pics that are submitted should be of the finished product, right?

2. Rules state "one entry per catagory per person". This would translate to one pic per catagory or one "meal" per catagory?

3. I am assuming that steaks, pork chops, etc would be in the "Anything Goes" catagory?

That's my read on it Chuck. One plated dish per catagory.
I think that grilled chops, steaks, etc. go in the anything goes.

Rich777 wrote:That's my read on it Chuck. One plated dish per catagory.
I think that grilled chops, steaks, etc. go in the anything goes.

Figures! I have 2 dishes in mind that will probably fall into "Anything Goes"...

Chuck, I have one dish in mind for the anything goes. One for things with wings. Just having a hard time on what sides to do. Try to work it out this weekend.

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night heck, I'm not sure DATs ought to be along soon. He should know for sure.

Chuck, some very good questions that deserve a detail response.

1. The pics that are submitted should be of the finished product, right?

Doesn't have to be a plated meal. Example: A brisket on a platter with a bunch of slices laying to one side and the bulk of the unsliced brisket on the other side would be legal and IMHO preferable. This is a Q contest, not a sides contest. But if you think putting sides on a plate gives you an edge GO for it In the end the Judges are the members of the forum who takes the time and effort to vote. So VOTE , especially if you didn't enter cause a all-way tie would be a bit of a problem.

Rules state "one entry per catagory per person". This would translate to one pic per catagory or one "meal" per catagory?

That would be correct

I am assuming that steaks, pork chops, etc would be in the "Anything Goes" catagory?

Again correct. But you could get a hunk of pork chops before they are chops (have the butcher crack the bone with the saw before smoking) and you have a Hunk O Meat. Or smoke a whole tenderloin that ends up being steaks, same idea.

For the record, I'll be entering some items on the Throw Down Site, but you won't see them on the Poll Site. Good old conflict of interests at work.

So a week from Friday expect the Sheriff to announce: Gentlemen & Ladies, start your SMOKERS!

*"Go" added in an edit on 5 18 07

one plated dish per catagory. Not one meal! IMHO, sides do make a difference. This contest is all about eye candy,just my 02.

Rich777 wrote:one plated dish per catagory. Not one meal! IMHO, sides do make a difference. This contest is all about eye candy,just my 02.

it's certainly not about taste so the better it looks the better you'll fare!

It's all about the pics

OSD wrote:It's all about the pics