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Brits try real Texas BBQ for the first time!

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I thought you could only get good brisket in Texas, but a couple weeks ago I went to this place Horn's in Oakland CA and was 3rd in line after they opened for dinner. Definitely good brisket. But you don't want to know what they charge for BBQ in the bay area...
 

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Then there's this... From https://stuffhappens.us/man-selected-to-be-judge-at-chili-cook-off-15820/

Man Get’s Selected To Be A Judge At A Chili Cook-Off. This Is Hilarious.​

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Do you have the temperament for spicy food? For some people, it just comes naturally to eat food that’s hotter than hot. For others, it’s like being asked to ingest poison. Here’s a word of warning: if you don’t particularly have a tolerance for spicy stuff, you shouldn’t sign up to judge spicy food contests. We think you will agree this man was in over his head when he agreed to sign up for this chili cook-off.

If you can read this whole story without laughing, then there’s no hope for you. I was crying by the end. This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chili cook-off in New Mexico.

“Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge’s table, asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in… I was assured by the other two judges (Native New Mexicans) that the chili wouldn’t be all that spicy; and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted and became Judge 3.”
Here are the scorecard notes from the event:

CHILI # 1 – MIKE’S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI​

Judge # 1 — A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
Judge # 2 — Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
Judge # 3 (Frank) — Holy crap, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that’s the worst one. These New Mexicans are crazy.

CHILI # 2 – EL RANCHO’S AFTERBURNER CHILI​

Judge # 1 — Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
Judge # 2 — Exciting BBQflavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
Judge # 3 — Keep this out of the reach of children. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face.

CHILI # 3 – ALFREDO’S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI​

Judge # 1 — Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick.
Judge # 2 — A bit salty, good use of peppers.
Judge # 3 — Call the EPA. I’ve located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I’m getting red-faced from all of the beer.

CHILI # 4=2 0- BUBBA’S BLACK MAGIC​

Judge # 1 — Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
Judge # 2 — Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili.
Judge # 3 — I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. This 300 lb. Woman is starting to look HOT … Just like this nuclear waste I’m eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac?

CHILI # 5 – LISA’S LEGAL LIP REMOVER​

Judge # 1 — Meaty, strong chili. Jalapeno peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
Judge # 2 — Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the jalapeno peppers make a strong statement.
Judge # 3 — My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted, and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I’m burning my lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming.

CHILI # 6 – VARGA’S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY​

Judge # 1 — Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers.
Judge # 2 — The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, garlic. Superb.
Judge # 3 — My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I crapped on myself when I farted, and I’m worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that Sally. Can’t feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.

CHILI # 7 – SUSAN’S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI​

Judge # 1 — A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
Judge # 2 — Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment **I should take note that I am worried about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.
Judge # 3 — You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn’t feel a thing. I’ve lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they’ll know what killed me. I’ve decided to stop breathing. It’s too painful. I’m not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I’ll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach.

CHILI # 8 – BIG TOM’S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI​

Judge # 1 — The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
Judge # 2 — This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 farted, passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he’s going to make it. Poor fella, wonder how he’d have reacted to really hot chili?
Judge # 3 — No report.
I've been to Santa Fe and the food there is shockingly spicy. They eat bowls of hot green salsa as a breakfast food. They'll tell you it's soup, but you can buy much milder sauces in every grocery store.
 

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There is a selection bias involved with Michelin star restaurants, so I would not read too much into it. Just because a country has NO Michelin stars (e.g. Australia) does not mean that we do not have restaurants that are deserving of such awards. A number of Australian restaurants have featured in the World's Top 50, for example. Those have no Michelin stars.

Also, Michelin stars are awarded based on other things besides food - service, decor, themes, innovation, storytelling, and so on. Based on these criteria, your excellent neighbourhood BBQ joint probably won't qualify. Although there have been some baffling Michelin stars awarded to some hawker stalls in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Agree that British food is (somewhat) unfairly maligned. Also, it's a fact that Michelin stars are handed out somewhat arbitrarily. There are two starred places I can walk to in 10 minutes, and they're certainly good. But my favorite place in Chicago, (Cellar Door Provisions) with some of the most creative cooking I've ever seen, never got a star. Apparently you can't change your menu too often if you want one, and they changed it weekly.
 
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Same lads from the first video, but now American high schoolers try British tea and biscuits. Shame they didn't have some Scottish shortbread and ginger biscuits.

Thanks for posting. Didn't know they had reversed roles this way. Personally, I am a big fan of biscotti that my wife makes with tea. As is, Biscottis are kind of hard to bite but dunk them in some tea and man, they taste like heaven! :)
 
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Michelin stars are not a big thing in US as they are in Europe. Amazing what restaurants do to get a single star there but here, getting a good yelp/google review seems to be the ticket.
 

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Same lads from the first video, but now American high schoolers try British tea and biscuits. Shame they didn't have some Scottish shortbread and ginger biscuits.

At work we have a biscuit table, usually about five or six packs of different types. Everyone chips in to the biscuit fund according to their means and once a week someone will be dispatched to do a re-supply.

The financial controller also holds a strategic biscuit reserve in case we run out and no-one is free to do the supply run.

The tea reserve is never allowed to drop below about 200 bags. Tea bags are delivered along with the other office supplies like paper and printer ink.

You can't have a functioning office without tea and biscuits. Sadly the tea is Tetley which is like the sweepings off the floor compared to Yorkshire, but it's supplied free by the company. Despite that some people do bring in their own boxes of Yorkshire.
 

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Feeling this thread has been a genuine cultural exchange from Texan BBQ , through haute cuisine to the pleasure of dunking biscuits in tea.
 

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I had Texas Pride BBQ Friday.

St Hedwig near San Antonio

China Gove of Doobie Brothers fame is close to this place.
 

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imo: Those 3 words sound a bit weird together.:oops:
What did they have for desert?:facepalm:
Fried Ice Cream

Peach or Pecan Cobbler normally
 

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