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General => General Discussion & Topics => Competition Related Information => Topic started by: MoHuka on August 28, 2015, 09:21:48 AM
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I have been invited to judge Open Meats, Open Sides and Sauces at this years AR. I judged Open Meats last year and have judged other meat competitions but have never judged sides or sauces.
Do any of you have experience with these categories and would be kind enough to give me some guidance?
Thanks in advance for any assistance
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I judged these at the AR a few years back. Great fun!
I think the best approach is to relax and remember that there are no rules or targets for sides or sauces. Call up your best memories of great examples and look at why you thought they were good. Open up your mind and tastebuds and savor the opportunity. Work without preconception of what an item "should be" and maximize your experience of "what it is". In this kind of competition, entries with broad appeal will tend to do well while highly specialized or "niche" items (I once encountered a curry flavored sauce) don't fare as well.
You'll likely be using the standard 3-score system: Appearance/taste/tenderness. Usually, the lead rep will help you redefine the tenderness category to a broader concept like "texture" or pleasant mouth feel.
Enjoy ;D
Hub
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or "consistency"
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Man oh man I would to be there. Have fun and enjoy the great eats!
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Quite an honor..congrats 8)
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Quite an honor..congrats 8)
X2!
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Quite an honor..congrats 8)
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Yes, most definitely ! ! !
BD
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Quite an honor..congrats 8)
X2!
Yes, most definitely ! ! !
BD
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just have fun .
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Thanks to all for the guidance and encouragement.....I am really looking forward to it....
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Thanks to all for the guidance and encouragement.....I am really looking forward to it....
Not everyone gets to go to the "Super Bowl" :) :) 8) 8)
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MH, I'm envious of you. That is quite an honor and have fun judging.
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Way too cool!
Have fun!
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Sounds like fun, hope you have a great time there!!! Don
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This Forum has the greatest people..!!!
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Awesome Greg, Sounds like you'll have a bunch of fun and a full belly :)
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Hey Greg - Take some pics if you can - and share 'em with us! Hope you have a heck of a good time.
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Hey Greg - Take some pics if you can - and share 'em with us! Hope you have a heck of a good time.
Will do T....