An Introduction To The Art Of Steak Cookoff Competitions
If you’re like me, you likely fancy yourself quite the steak griller. But the true test of one’s talent is entering one of the countless steak cooking contests held each year. If you’ve ever considered competing in a steak cookoff, here’s a first person account of what you can expect to encounter from start to finish.
We’ve Been Archived In The U.S. Library Of Congress!
The U.S. Library of Congress has selected AmazingRibs.com to be included in its historic Food and Foodways Web Archive. Only a few dozen sites have been chosen, including the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. We are in good company. What an amazing honor!
All The Different Types Of Bacon Explained
Bacon, American bacon, British bacon, Canadian bacon, buckboard bacon, lardons, guanciale, and pancetta are all defined in this article.
Catalan Food Fight
In northeast Spain, Catalonia is a land of culinary riches and the heart of the Mediterranean diet. For centuries, Catalans have fought to maintain its unique cultural identity. Every spring Catalans celebrate the local vegetable, calcots, with a neighborhood BBQ. Read more about this venerable Catalan tradition.
Spring Into Peak BBQ Season With Our Checklist
Getting ready to fire up for BBQ season? Check out our must-have checklist of tips to kick things off right. You’ll find out how to get rid of built-up grease, clean the grill grates, and improve your cooker’s overall performance so you’re barbecued food will taste its best all season long.
Couchgating And The Food Stadium: The Ultimate Super Bowl Spread
Wow guests at your Super Bowl party by welcoming them with a food stadium (a.k.a. the Snackadium) packed with AmazingRibs.com’s favorite BBQ and grilling recipes. Football snack stadiums are also the perfect centerpiece for couchgating or tailgating parties throughout the football season!
A Guide To Chicago BBQ Restaurants And A History Of Chicago Barbecue
Chicago’s barbecue heritage migrated from southern blacks of the Mississippi Delta, their unique Aquarium pit design. Rib tips and hot links are specialties.
Accredited Cooking And Management Schools
Want a career in the culinary arts or restaurant management? There are many cooking schools, but only a few are accredited and degree granting. Here are some.
Barbecue, Grilling, And Judging Classes
Barbecue and judging classes are a great way to learn from the masters. There are many across the nation.
Barbecue Competitions Are For The Real Iron Chefs
About barbecue competitions, barbecue sanctioning bodies, and links to barbecue associations and contests.
Why You Shouldn’t Cook The Way They Do In BBQ Competitions
Cooking contests on TV are not a good way to learn about how to cook barbecue. Here’s why.
Barbecue Diplomacy at LBJ’s Texas White House
President Lyndon Johnson loved barbecue and with his chef, the self-proclaimed “Barbecue King” Walter Jetton, LBJ invented barbecue diplomacy. Read the historical tales, see the photos, and get some recipes from LBJ’s West Texas barbecues that featured whole animals cooked over open pits and plenty of greasy palms.
David Letterman’s Top Ten Barbecue Lists
David Letterman knows a thing or two about barbecues.
Let’s Fight Back Against The War On Thanksgiving
The war is not on Christmas, the war is on Thanksgiving. Fight back!
2008-11-15 Culinary Trends In Italy
Trends in Italian Cooking