Bluegrass music fans coming to Raleigh for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s annual World of Bluegrass week in September will also have a chance to chow down at the N.C. Whole Hog Barbecue State Championship in the capital city’s downtown.
The North Carolina Pork Council, the sanctioning body for the annual N.C. Whole Hog Series of cooking contests held around the state leading to the championship event, announced the link with the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) event. This partnership links the cook-off with a monster bluegrass festival that is expected to draw tens of thousands to downtown Raleigh.
Fire Death Easter Egg: The Wrath of Khan
The next time Easter and April Fool’s fall on the same day, I’m going to wrap one of these as a Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg and give it to a certain buddy of mine as a “gift.” Asad Khan, owner of India Dining in Warlingham, UK applied some serious fire to the chocolate Easter egg this year. He used a ghost chile, a scotch bonnet and a habanero in the recipe.
Judge Mental: Lessons from the 2nd Annual Santa Anita BBQ Championships
Two weeks ago, I lost my virginity at the race track. Not the normal kind like you lose at a prom or in a prison shower. No, this was baby’s first time judging a barbecue competition and it happened at the 2nd Annual Santa Anita BBQ Championships at the famous Southern California race track of the same name. While there was a certain loss of innocence (or ignorance) involved, it was a wonderful experience that was a real eye opener to something I’ve always wanted to try. And I didn’t have to rent a tux, either.
SW Chocolate & Coffee Fest: A Caffeine Fiend’s Dream
I spent part of last weekend in an altered state of reality, my perceptions twisted by chemicals. And I wasn’t alone…in fact, fifteen thousand people joined me in this orgy of excess. Where was I? At the SW Chocolate and Coffee Fest, of course.
Burn! Tested: The Jeavenly Host
That’s where Jalapeno Jeaven’s Jeavenly Host entered the story. They exhibited at the National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show this year and agreed to let me review one. I was interested in what they had to offer not just because I needed a popper rack. Theirs had one significant difference worth noting—prongs.
Why NOT Eat the Easter Bunny?
Springtime is just around the corner, and fluffy, newborn animal babies are taking their first shaky steps. The last thing you’d want to do is eat one of them…right?
Snowmass Mammoth Fest
The 10th Annual Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest officially presents Snowmass Mammoth Fest, taking place on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, 2013. The 2013 festival will feature 10 bands in two days and continue the traditional weekend of specialty chili and microbrew competitions with tastings.
