Conodo12 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Posted September 22, 2008 Re: Not the quality of the meat that dictates searing or low he told wild stories of contestants before large competitions going to huge meat packing places and fondling meat for hours to get the perfect pieces.. And I ask you, how does getting one's inner-self all worked up by fondling pieces in a meat packing plant have anything to do with winning a BBQ contest?!?!?!
Syzygies Posted September 22, 2008 Report Posted September 22, 2008 Touch trumps reason Touch seems to function on an independent plane to reason. I'm struck by the parallel here, I was just describing in a different thread how my gurus taught me to touch a pork butt to tell if it was done, rather than depending on temperature. So ashes to ashes, butcher to pit, if one has a sense of touch, it trumps reason. Steak chefs can tell doneness by touch, only the inexperienced need to cut a steak to peek. I once shook Jerry Brown's hand during his presidential bid. He instantly (think: Stephen King's The Dead Zone) sensed I wasn't voting for him, and his hand went limp as his attention turned. I feel most comfortable with tomatoes, after picking them all summer in CA. Back in NY, all the farmers markets have signs scolding consumers not to squeeze ("Tomato = Banana, judge by color") yet with imperceptable pressure I can tell in horror I'm holding yet another tomato that wasn't ready to pick. So, yes, I don't doubt the story Dennis relays.
Sanny Posted September 22, 2008 Report Posted September 22, 2008 Re: Touch trumps reason I once shook Jerry Brown's hand during his presidential bid. He instantly (think: Stephen King's The Dead Zone) sensed I wasn't voting for him' date=' and his hand went limp as his attention turned.[/quote'] Prolly the joy buzzer in yer palm gave it away, huh?
trish Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 Syzygies wrote: I once shook Jerry Brown's hand during his presidential bid. He instantly (think: Stephen King's The Dead Zone) sensed I wasn't voting for him, and his hand went limp as his attention turned. Since your hands have been in a major film, I'm sure he was intimidated! No telling where his hands had been!
primeats Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 Conodo said: And I ask you, how does getting one's inner-self all worked up by fondling pieces in a meat packing plant have anything to do with winning a BBQ contest?!?!?! It's what I do every day, just to make sure you could win a BBQ contest. It doesn't hurt to have the proper equipment though! And , as my Father always said "Even a bad cook can ruin good meat."
Conodo12 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 Dave - I am glad that you go through that process for me and for all of your customers!! I'll keep you posted on future trips out your way! Take care, Wayne
Sanny Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 Now that favorite cousins are out of Lawndale ( ) and bought their own place in tri-Taylor, or something like that (near hospitals), might be time for me to take a visit to Chicago, too. Hmm...
trish Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 Sanny...would that be your favorite cousin or Curly's favorite cousin?
