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. […]
Becoming a Celebrity Chef featuring Chef David Rose (DH 002)

What is the secret to becoming a celebrity chef and brand ambassador? Find out from Chef David Rose on this episode of Digital Hospitality. Chef David Rose flew out from Atlanta all the way to Del Mar, California, for CaliBBQ.Media’s #BetOnBBQ Turf and Surf Championship to share with us his secrets of how he became […]
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 […]
KCBS Announces New CEO Hire on The BBQ Central Show

The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) announced their new CEO hire on The BBQ Central Show. “The Board of Directors of the Kansas City Barbeque Society is pleased to announce Emily Detwiler as Chief Executive Officer,” the KCBS wrote on their Facebook page. The BBQ Central Show Breaks News The BBQ Central Show is a […]
‘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.
What is the Best BBQ podcast?

Finding the “Best” BBQ podcast can be challenging once you catch the podcast bug. If you listen to our CaliBBQ.Media business and digital marketing podcasts then you know I hate “Best Of” lists. I disagree with these lists primarily because old, traditional media uses this clickbait trick to drive traffic to their website that’s filled with intrusive pop-up […]