Barbecue crosses all boundaries and attracts all walks of life. Food lovers appreciate good food, no matter what it is. We learned that first hand when we met Simon Majumdar, a best-selling food writer, television personality and judge of the hit-TV show, Next Iron

We’re wrapping up day two of our trip to the American Royal, and we’re lucky to say that we got to see and do even more amazing things today. We met some legends in the barbecue world, including Rod Gray, the current KCBS champion; Jay “Snail” Vantuyl, or the Hogfather, a cook who uses a… Continue reading about The BBQ Cook Team Name Awards | 2 Comments

Just an hour into day one of the world’s largest barbecue competition, and we were full of ribs, wearing a hat made out of a dead coyote and loving every minute of it. As it’s our first time to the American Royal, and Kansas City… Continue reading about Five Reasons the American Royal Rocks! | 1 Comment

Since the first American Royal BBQ festival was held in 1980, this finger-licking gathering has blossomed into the premiere contest on the competitive BBQ circuit. The event draws more than 75,000 participants each year as well as some 500 competitive cooking teams from all… Continue reading about 10 Reasons To Attend the American Royal | 2 Comments