Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that I am now a Certified Competition BBQ Judge and member of the Kansas City Barbeque Society. Being a Certified Barbeque Judge means not only that I get to taste award-winning barbeque.... I get to help determine which barbeque wins those awards. It's about America's cuisine - barbeque! Grading world-class chicken, pulled pork, ribs and brisket, does it get any better than that?

~ Mike Thayer