I'll be attending Ric's Backyard Warm-up on May 31. Not cooking or judging, just "observing". Hope to see you there!
More info on CBBQA.org website
More info on CBBQA.org website
Ric's Backyard Warm-up 2014 Edition, San Jose CA, May 31, 2014
- Thread starter Chris Allingham
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Hanging out in Ric's Backyard today. Great turnout, great looking cookers, hoping for great BBQ at 1pm!
More pics tonight...
Dale Nichols
TVWBB Super Fan
That looks like a lot of fun!
My Day at Ric's Backyard Warm-up 2014 Edition
I was invited by Ric Gilbert of Ric's Righteous Ribs to attend his 2014 Backyard Warm-up in San Jose. He invites BBQ competition teams to setup in his backyard and do a modified competition of chicken, ribs, tri-tip and a mystery meat. There is open judging; each contestant presents their entry for appearance and the judges sample the entry and provide verbal feedback and scores right there on the spot. It's a good opportunity for teams to get feedback straight from the judge's mouth. Then there is a big potluck afterwards where a bunch of friends and neighbors are invited over, everyone eats the leftover BBQ, and awards are given out. Oh, and a couple of bands provide live music. And there's plenty of beer. You can't ask for a better day!
Here are some photos from the event. Hope you enjoy them!
Here's our host Ric Gilbert temping some meat in his smoker. He and his wife are great hosts!
WSMs fired-up and smoking away.
Sisters From Different Misters is in the house. They took GC.
Lots of different pits were represented in the backyard.
A kettle and an Assassin.
The backyard is crammed full of teams.
Good day for an EZ-UP if you didn't get one of the shady spots under the trees. It was kind of hot that day.
Old bowling, tennis and track & field trophies will be awarded to today's winners. Ric's got a good sense of humor when it comes to the seriousness of this event.
The GC trophy is a handcarved beauty.
Porktera BBQ representing.
I was invited by Ric Gilbert of Ric's Righteous Ribs to attend his 2014 Backyard Warm-up in San Jose. He invites BBQ competition teams to setup in his backyard and do a modified competition of chicken, ribs, tri-tip and a mystery meat. There is open judging; each contestant presents their entry for appearance and the judges sample the entry and provide verbal feedback and scores right there on the spot. It's a good opportunity for teams to get feedback straight from the judge's mouth. Then there is a big potluck afterwards where a bunch of friends and neighbors are invited over, everyone eats the leftover BBQ, and awards are given out. Oh, and a couple of bands provide live music. And there's plenty of beer. You can't ask for a better day!
Here are some photos from the event. Hope you enjoy them!
Here's our host Ric Gilbert temping some meat in his smoker. He and his wife are great hosts!
WSMs fired-up and smoking away.
Sisters From Different Misters is in the house. They took GC.
Lots of different pits were represented in the backyard.
A kettle and an Assassin.
The backyard is crammed full of teams.
Good day for an EZ-UP if you didn't get one of the shady spots under the trees. It was kind of hot that day.
Old bowling, tennis and track & field trophies will be awarded to today's winners. Ric's got a good sense of humor when it comes to the seriousness of this event.
The GC trophy is a handcarved beauty.
Porktera BBQ representing.
Wine with Swine Competition BBQ Team working the chicken thighs in the WSM.
Even the picnic supplies are BBQ themed.
Patches on the sleeve of Kevin Barteaux of Smokey Luv BBQ.
Turn-in boxes getting prepped.
Mystery meat is pork loin. Slicing for turn-in.
Remove the toothpicks, apply the final finishing touches, and these thighs go into the turn-in box.
Every dog has his day. Maybe someone will drop some BBQ on the ground...
One of the two bands that entertained the crowd.
Presenting pork loin tacos to the judges.
Judges providing open feedback and scores about an entry to the contestants.
Judging plate for ribs.
Pork loin presented on a block of Himalayan pink salt with zucchini blossoms.
Another pork loin presentation to the judges.
Food table for the potluck.
Friends, neighbors and co-workers start showing up for the potluck which will run into the evening.
People lined up for some good eats.
Awards presentation.
Ric's got some patient neighbors. His cul-de-sac was packed with trucks and trailers! Of course, they were invited to enjoy the potluck, too!
I don't remember who brought this, but it's a portable three-compartment sink that someone made and setup in Ric's front yard.
Sink with drain.
This sucker even makes its own hot water!
Thanks for sharing 
Chris in Louisiana
TVWBB All-Star
Looks like a fun event.
