2fatbbq wrote:
:: "Pierre" > wrote in message
:: oups.com...
:::
:::: Keep in mind, some contests are "open garnish". Go ahead and
it's OK
::: to Grandma's doilees under your lamb kabob. The rules are up to
the
::: sanctioning body and the organizer.
:::
::
:: No kcbs contests are open garnish for the 4 main meats! In fact
garnish is
:: NOT required! One friend did earn an entry to the JD last year and
usually
:: doesn't use garnish @ KCBS contest--but it is a disadvantage I
feel.. One
:: thing to "member is that scores are weighted--IIRC about 25% is for
:: appearance
::
::
:: --
:: Buzz
:: 2fat Bikers bbq


In KCBS, garnish is optional, but many competitors feel that because
the judges are used to seeing garnish, they just might be penalized
for *not* garnishing.

There was a recent KCBS contest in Viera (Melbourne area), Florida.
Most of the contests in Florida are FBA (http://www.flbbq.org/)
sanctioned. FBA does not allow garnish in the turn-in boxes. Many of
the judges are certified in both organizations. Several of the top
teams decided to turn in their bbq UN-garnished, just for fun, and to
prove a point. About half of the teams agreed to go "unclad".

The results? 3 of the top 5 (1, 2 and 3) did *not* garnish. I
believe that 6 of the top 10 didn't garnish.

Would they do it again? In a Florida KCBS contest? Maybe. In
another area, say Kansas, Missouri, etc? No way. They had fun,
proved a point and went on with their lives.

BOB
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