Norah Cooked at a Comp today.

ryantt

So today Norah Grace cooked at a local rib fest and comp.   This one was a backyard event, so it was one meat and one side.  Also they had a dessert round.   It was odd because it was open judging so they read off the scores she scored a perfect 9 on taste and tenderness but only a 7 on appearance.  We were under the impression it would be blind box so that’s what we prepared for turns out they wanted restaurant style plating oh well.  We had a great time I’ll up load a few photos of her chicken,  Mac & cheese, s’mores  cones and her pie.  

Shes a little disappoited but but at least she got to walk and is very proud of her perfect taste and tenderness scores.  

Same me thing happened with her desert it was perfect minus the apparance score.   Over all to lose to some one by less than a point at 9 is impressive.  

 

ryantt

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Killit_and_Grillit

That’s awesome man. You gotta be one proud dad. 

ryantt

lousubcap

That is extremely impressive across the board.  Congrats to Norah Grace for jumping right in and showing 'em all how its done.  Savor the moment. 

ryantt

@Killit_and_Grillit Norah and I have had a ton of help along the way, so many of the eggheads have given us tips and tricks to improve on our efforts.   Many of you have encouraged her woth your kind comments and have helped to get a shy little gal out of her shell.   We’ve met and talked to so many wonderful people but today’s chicken all the credit belongs to Mr Harry Soo.  He was so kind take. His time to instruct her.  

lkapigian

Great Job @Norah

Carolina Q

Norah Grace, you continue to impress with your cooking skill! Congratulations!

ryantt

Last one I’ll post from today.   

johnnyp

Awesome! 

LetsEat

Norah Grace, nicely done!!! Please continue cooking and sharing your culinary accomplishments. You are very talented. 

lkapigian

ryantt said:

Last one I’ll post from today.   

Confit style ?

stv8r

Congrats Norah!!! and Dad too lol   Great pics...so happy for you

ryantt

@lkapigian once the crust set on top it is finishe in a pan full of  Parkay squeeze butter until it hits 185.   Then it was oncobered hit with another dusting of rub and  honey until just about 200°. That point it was pulled from the grill and tented.  Chicken was killer.  Norah did a great job, she actually did it all I just helped out.   Our roles have changed I’m now the  sous chef 

lkapigian

ryantt said:

@lkapigian once the crust set on top it is finishe in a pan full of  Parkay squeeze butter until it hits 185.   Then it was oncobered hit with another dusting of rub and  honey until just about 200°. That point it was pulled from the grill and tented.  Chicken was killer.  Norah did a great job, she actually did it all I just helped out.   Our roles have changed I’m now the  sous chef 

That's a lot like I do it, comes out amazing props to Norah and you @ryantt

JKellar

Wow that is incredibly impressive food for anyone let alone a 9 year old. A great future in cooking ahead is guaranteed. Congrats!

JNDATHP

Nicely done, Norah Grace! I’m nowhere near ready for a competition. 

ryantt

On a side note, Norah was talking to people about her charcoal of choice lol.  Anyone care to venture a guess?    She was telling people to buy from @stlcharcoal In her opinion you want something that is as natural and predictable as possible. I’m starting to wonder what I’ve done to my little gir!    Many people came by for samples and advise on how to do this or that, they assumed I’d be the one to answer for them.....well before I could say anything Norah was explaining trimming a brisket how and when to wrap, how to load charcoal and smoke wood and the list went on and on.    

This is was a cool event with about 500 people attending, most of them new eggheads or wanting to be eggheads. 

DoubleEgger

Beyond awesome...

buzd504

I'll take taste and tenderness over appearance 5000% of the time.