I made almost $700 playing poker in Vegas this last weekend, but the biggest winner I met worked a lot harder for their money than I did. That would be the Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ competition barbecue team who came out on top at the ACM BBQ Throwdown at Mandalay Bay.
St Patrick’s Day Pizza and Leprechaun Pie
Over the last year or so, I’ve delved deeply into the world of pizza. It’s culminating with the Pizza Trivia book I’m writing with Dave and Lois. Maybe that’s why I got the notion in my head yesterday to put together a Saint Patrick’s Day pizza of my own. As much beer as people put away for the holiday, a theme pizza seemed a natural.
The Hottest Show on Earth Opens Friday!
The 24th Annual National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show opens this Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chileheads from all over the world will converge on the Sandia Resort and Casino for three days of fire-breathing, beer-swilling, BBQ-eating revelry.
Cook Like A Founding Foodie on Presidents’ Day!
If you’re a fellow foodie who loves exploring food history, colonial times, and historic recipes, Dave DeWitt’s book The Founding Foodies is a must-have for your culinary library. Here we share some tidbits from the book in honor of Presidents’ Day.
Hairy Bikers Bring the Heat
Fiery food meets hot rod power when Eat More Heat hits the History Channel.
Ask Chef Mike: Grilling with Wood Planks
Wood planks add another dimension to smoke-cooking fish, veggies, and other foods. It’s the most fun you can have with smoke—without breaking the law!
Battle for the World’s Hottest Record Continues
Whenever someone tries to lay claim to the biggest, best, or most intense record for pretty much anything, they run the risk of being challenged. When the subject is the world’s hottest pepper, the stakes are high, both monetarily and in terms of publicity. If you’ve ever dealt with chileheads, they can be every bit as fanatical and obsessed about …
