It's time for What Do You Want To Know Wednesday????
If you would like to submit questions...these can be questions about me or whatever question you are dying to ask! On Wednesdays...I will answer one or two of your questions or find the answer to your question...lol!! Just remember to keep the questions "family friendly", nothing inappropriate please!!!
This week I have a question asked by Sue from Natalies Book Club! She asked:
"I'm curious how you got involved running the judges' room for the KCBS cook off you were at, and what you learned. My hubby is a bbq guy."
Well Sue, my friend Gary was the Event Coordinator for Biker Blues and BBQ and he asked me to be the Judges Room Coordinator. My job involved setting up the room and making sure the judges had everything needed to make their job easier. So I made sure they had supplies: napkins, crackers, grapes, water, comfortable table set ups, pencils...etc. during the judging process. I also had to provide takeout cartons for the meat samples and trays. We also had to set up the grazing table for visitors allowed into the judging room.
I didn't do any of the judging...you have to be certified by KCBS which means taking a training class. I did learn there are various levels of judges and they continually train and go to classes to become Master KCBS judges requiring lots of additional time on their part. I also learned meat presentations must be perfect...cooked throughly, displayed in takeout containers, only use parsley or lettuce as garnish, have at least 6 pieces of meat per judging table...and much more. It is such a professional judging and the judges take their responsibility seriously!!! Of course, I wasn't allowed to ask questions during the judging nor take photos!! (I borrrowed a few photos from the professional photographers)
I can't wait to do it again in 2012!!! I hope to learn much more my second year!!
