We have moved up the entire schedule for the Scovie Awards–entries, judging, and the sending of awards and banners. The reason: the entire process was taking too long and was running into the Christmas holiday or longer before winners received their awards. Our schedule may have changed but the fees haven’t. Here’s a breakdown of all the deadlines and entry fees.
Pellet Cookers: An Outdoor Cook’s Best Friend
If you’ve been thinking about buying a pellet smoker, you should really check out this story on our parent site written by Mike Stines. He goes into great detail all about them.
Chile Relleno 101
Every once in awhile, it’s a good idea to for us to run a straightforward, nuts-and-bolts recipe for staples of the chile cuisine world. This is one of those posts.
Spicy Chocolate Frappe
One thing I love to do at the Fiery Foods Show is prowl the floor looking for new ways to combine products. This Spicy Chocolate Frappe is the best result I’ve ever had.
Happy Cinqo de Mayo!
I found this Honest Cinqo De Mayo graphic at happyplace.com, one of my favorite humor websites. Enjoy!
Chamuco’s Tequila: Satan’s Firewater and Five Ways to Drink It
The Devil and I go way back. Growing up, we ran into each other off and on at elementary school, mostly at the principal’s office. It wasn’t until my junior year in high school when I got a car and a girlfriend that we became BFFs, though. Since then, we’ve had many adventures together. The latest came when Chamuco’s Tequila CEO Mark Howard gave me a bottle of the company’s reposado to review. From the snazzy box to the handmade artisan bottle and all the way to the taste, my old buddy’s touch is definitely evident.
The 10th Annual Bartels Harley-Davidson Chili Cook Off
Thirteen years ago, when I was an extremely green rookie motojournalist for Hot Rod Bikes magazine, I found out about the happy marriage of Harleys and chili while wolfing down a bowl of the stuff at the annual custom bike show during the Laughlin River Run. I knew the two were a natural match but it took me a second to figure out why. Both are customizable American icons and nothing complements a long day on the road like a quick bite of good food. Why wouldn’t they be a great fit?
