ã 2009 – Who Are Those Guys? BBQ Competition Cooking Team
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Startin the Fire is a first. It is a complete ‘how to’ book covering starting your
own competition BBQ team, primarily in the KCBS series, although the process and
principles explained can be applied to any competition cooking team in any series.
It includes details for everything from your initial idea and preliminary considerations
to what equipment you’ll need, setting-
“It's an excellent read...it speaks the truth, it's quite apparent that you've "been there, done that." Plus, it’s very personal and funny. I laughed out loud a couple times...I even squirmed a little, too."
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“I have interviewed some of the biggest names in the bbq competition world and aside
from some quick tips I rarely get an in-
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“George has gone where no other has before….he tells you how to compete in barbecue competitions. His book is a great read for anyone thinking of competing and for those already on the circuit. It’s informative and funny!”
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“I’ve cooked on a few teams in my time on the circuit, but we never had this kind of organized approach. Now that I have George’s book, my next team will have a good plan to follow and we won’t be stabbing each other with barbecue forks!”
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“A masterful yet fun journal that will teach avid barbecuers the ins and outs of
competition bbq; a must-
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“……when George sent me his query for this book, I jumped on it like a pig on corn and knew we had to publish it because it is totally unique in the BBQ field. No recipes! No explaining that barbecue is different from grilling! Just all you need to know about forming a competition barbecue team. Being a certified KCBS cookoff judge, I relish BBQ professionalism, and George has it in spades—or grills.”
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"We see and talk to thousands of BBQ fanatics each year. Inevitably, some of these back yard cooks want to try their hand at competition cooking, to see how they stack up against the "pros". Startin the Fire is a great hands on instruction manual to help get them started".
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"This book is like nothing I've ever read. If you want to save thousands of dollars and shave years off of the learning curve, Startin The Fire is a must read. Do yourself a favor, read, no, study, George's insightful look at diving head first into competition barbecue. You won't regret it."
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"This is competition BBQ bootcamp in a book. Anyone who has ever been competition curious will surely find this a good read. I wish we had this when we started a decade ago."
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“Getting into competition barbecue not a trivial pursuit. There is a huge time and money commitment. George goes through the process of planning and organizing the effort so that process doesn't take away from the cooking. He also points out that competition barbecue cooking can be great fun. If you are considering starting a competition barbecue team then this book is required reading.”
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"Just finished reading the book. Awesome read even if you have been cooking for a while. My only complaint is I needed this book 5 years ago when I started. Could of saved me lots of time and money."
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Everything you need to know about starting a competition bbq team
(except for the recipes)
Written by George Hensler (head cook of the WATG? BBQ Team)
(forward by Dave ‘The Pope of the Peppers” DeWitt)
Come Meet the Author!
Startin the Fire will also be available at the who are those guys? site at any contest that they attend. Save the shipping costs, stop in and meet the team. George will be glad to sign your copy of the book, in fact, he will be very glad if you just BUY the book!! Also watch the "recent news" block on the home page for information for any upcoming events, appearances and activities. We look forward to seeing you out on the BBQ trail!
What they are saying about the book......
Retailers-
Paul Retts
Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos, NM 87107
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Website: www.nmsantos.com
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