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John - KCBS/MCBJ, CTC, Rep; MBN & MABA Judgfe
07/13/2012 9:59pm
9 - nice box.
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Bob
07/13/2012 10:42pm
Score 8 Nicely prepared box and the meat looks appealing
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Paul D CBJ/KCBS
07/13/2012 11:01pm
7
Not the most appetizing looking chicken I've seen. The skin appears rubbery in this picture and the sauce is a bit blotchy. The chicken also isn't really trimmed as well as most entries reinforcing the idea that it might not be the tastiest chicken entry at the table.
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Bill F
07/14/2012 8:49am
9 I like this one, great color, appealing look, dig in
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BlueSmoke
07/14/2012 9:20am
KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK
Pale color makes it look under cooked with rubbery skin. The small points on the right side should have been trimmed off. Green down the middle takes away from the meat appearance but didn't lower score for it.....7
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Larry CBJ/KCBS/MCBJ/GBA
07/14/2012 10:49am
7 - Uneven sauce and the center garnish overwhelms the box.
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Doug KCBS Master CBJ / CTC
07/14/2012 2:33pm
Great looking chicken box. My only issue is the garnish down the middle between the rows of thighs. In my opinion it is not needed and detracts from the appearance because it is hiding the meat. I'd give this box an 8 the way it is. Lose the garnish in the middle and it is a 9.
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Henry M. Jones, Jr. CBS/KCBS
07/14/2012 7:27pm
9
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Dick-CBJ
07/15/2012 2:11am
Score 8. Great entry. I just am not a fan of honey colored chicken
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Ed KCBS MCBJ
07/15/2012 10:06am
Even though the pieces are not identicle in size and shape (since chikens aren't) I love your box. Color is great, not dunked in sauce!!
Box looks full of goodness.
Just barely a 9 (my heart says give you an 8) due to that row of salad down the middle hiding your nice chicken.
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