Do You Want To Judge KCBS BBQ Comps? | Cali BBQ How To

Do you want to learn to judge a professional BBQ competition? Cali BBQ Pitmaster Derrick Walz, a certified KCBS judge, breaks down the three top things to look for when judging professional barbecue. BBQ Judges Tasting Guide — APPEARANCE: Does the barbecue look good? Is it something that you want to eat? Looks matter. […]
The “Low and Slow” History of Cali Comfort BBQ

The San Diego area is where Cali Comfort BBQ owner Shawn Walchef grew up. It’s where Shawn played sports with friends, learned lessons in school, and was taught values by his family. This is the community the restaurant owner still calls home to this day, now with a growing family of his own. As owners/operators […]
Chef David Rose cooks “Chinatown” Oysters Rockefeller w/ Gochujang Hollandaise on a Big Green Egg

Learn how to make “Chinatown” Oyster Rockefeller with a Gochujang Hollandaise Sauce on a Big Green Egg by Superstar Chef David Rose. David Rose’s unique take on a classic oyster dish is a flavorful mix of turf and surf, with just the right amount of umami. After you watch him cook this oyster recipe on a […]
Turf and Surf BBQ Champions crowned at KCBS-sanctioned #BETonBBQ

With more than $15,000 in prizes and 35 teams competing, it was no easy task to become Grand Champion of the 2019 #BETonBBQ Turf and Surf BBQ Championship. Known for a gorgeous setting and a storied history — just like its iconic founder Bing Crosby — the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club hosts one of the […]
‘Turf and Surf’ at Del Mar: The Ultimate Barbecue Tasting Event on the West Coast

Eat unlimited BBQ samples made by top chefs and pitmasters at the 4th Annual Turf & Surf BBQ State Championship on Aug. 18 in Del Mar. You can get a firsthand taste of the West Coast BBQ Movement when the exciting #BETonBBQ Turf and Surf event kicks off in beautiful Del Mar, California on Aug. […]
#070: Winning The Barbecue Crowds as a Chef/Pitmaster/Restauranteur – The Corner Drafthouse

Chef Dan Sobek – The Corner Drafthouse – @thecornerdrafthouse – San Diego, CA Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California. Subscribe to CaliBBQ.Media on YouTube Summary Dan Sobek, Executive Chef of The Corner Drafthouse is classically trained chef graduating first of his class from the prestigious Johnson […]
“Turf and Surf” Competition Proves West Coast BBQ is on Fire

The Turf & Surf BBQ Championship, a KCBS-sanctioned competition, now heading into its fourth year, was organized by Arlie Bragg, Gene Goycochea, Shawn Walchef and Derek Marso. With $15,000 in prizes, appetizing food that transcended the “traditional” barbecue label, and BBQ industry camaraderie — all set against an ocean backdrop at the majestic Del Mar racetrack near San Diego — the event was one to remember.
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