Chicken Box 209

2/18/2014

This box was submitted by a competition BBQ team to be scored on appearance by Certified Online BBQ Judges at BBQCRITIC.COM.

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2/18/2014 09:20:44 am

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Doyle Hill

2/18/2014 09:36:45 am

8 - nice presentation, would have been a 9 if all the pieces were uniform in size. Top left piece looks quite a bit smaller than the others.

jim v. kcbsmcbj

2/18/2014 09:46:24 am

9 looks weird to me but that doesn't mean it looks bad. Will this ever be considered sculpted?

Ernie CJB/KCBS

2/18/2014 09:49:14 am

9 - Chicken is uniform and an unique arrangement. The presentation makes you want to take a bit.

Ronnie Burnett KCBS/CBJ MBN/JUDGE

2/18/2014 10:02:06 am

8-interesting would like to taste

Dan KCBS CTC,MCBJ

2/18/2014 10:22:43 am

9 like the departure from ho hum thighs

derussi

2/18/2014 11:01:52 am

9 - Well placed in the box. I just want to grab one and bite right into it.

Lorne Rae

2/18/2014 11:47:14 am

9! Great layout. Even sized and color. Look moist. Very creative and eye appealing.

Buzz-cbj-ctc-cook

2/18/2014 11:52:29 am

9--white bones and even color--nice box

MoleBS

2/18/2014 12:20:50 pm

7--- back row smaller size- nice looking bones

Ike, KCBS CBJ

2/18/2014 12:47:02 pm

Score = 8.

I like the arrangement and the fact they did something different. However, the chicken looks a little dry.

Shawn-KCBS CBJ CTC and Comp Cook

2/18/2014 12:59:00 pm

I would score this box a 9! Looks beautiful!!
Suggestion: Keep doing what you are doing!

FRANK KCBS MCBJ CTC

2/18/2014 01:00:08 pm

Score/Reasons = 9, Can't wait to taste one!

Suggestions/Comments = Congrats!

Larry MCBJ

2/18/2014 02:01:14 pm

8 - Doesn't have the eye appeal, no WOW factor.

GregG KCBS/MCBJ

2/18/2014 10:50:29 pm

8 - Nice appearance, upper left sample is slightly smaller. Even color and appear moist. A lot of work - Nice job.

Christopher James

2/18/2014 10:52:26 pm

Score = 9 Great presentation; nicely sauced and garnished. Looking good enough to eat!

Suggestion: Just a comment on the photography--I would have loved to be able to see this box better--the image is small, and out of focus...This is a great-looking box, show it off!

Bill cbj/kcbs

2/18/2014 11:20:42 pm

8
The top left one got trimmed a bit too much

Mike CBJ KCBS, GBA

2/18/2014 11:29:49 pm

8- Nice presentation, good color, good shine and the bones are not burnt.

Perhaps use bigger legs; the ones presented appear small in the box.

RandyE

2/18/2014 11:50:00 pm

I give this one a 9. Very even pieces, and the color is very good, and looks very well presented.

PS CBJ BBQ BRETHREN

2/19/2014 12:01:04 am

Score 9
The lollipop legs look beautiful. The bones are nice & clean, and there is not too much sauce on them.

Ed KCBS/MCBJ

2/19/2014 12:16:54 am

There's a new look! Nice french job without burning the stems.
The back left leg is yelling at me tho. Thanks to the lack of saucy sauce I would expect to be able to taste all the effort you put into these legs.
A very strong score of 8.

Tom – CMJ/KCBS; CBJ/MBN,NCPC,NCBS & comp cook

2/19/2014 12:20:18 am

Score/Reasons = 8, the appearance of the "meat" is pretty good, but the arrangement leaves something to be desired.

Suggestions/Comments = Don't have garnish covering any of the meat! Present the meat so that you can see every piece easily (not scoring points, but would make things look better).

jaja01 KCBS MCBJ CTC

2/19/2014 01:22:17 am

Score/Reasons = 9, these lolly pops look pretty. The back left legs appears to be quite a bit smaller the the others. This may be due to the angle of the picture.

Suggestions/Comments = Make sure the legs are about the same size. I like this box.

Tiffany KCBS CBJ-CTC

2/19/2014 02:10:21 am

9 - I like it - looks perfectly cooked and sauced and placement well thought out!

Doug KCBS MCBJ & CTC

2/19/2014 02:44:43 am

Score = 9, Nice looking lollipop drumsticks.

Bill C. KCBS MCBJ/CTC

2/19/2014 03:45:25 am

Score/Reasons: 7. Doesn't look that appetizing.

Shawn Higgins

2/19/2014 04:11:23 am

Score = 9

Simple, yet elegant. Lollipops are really tough to pull off! Great job in color, consistency, and uniformity.

Really good submission.

joe

2/19/2014 07:30:44 am

9 - Looks great, nice presentation, good color, even sizes. I am not a lollipop fan, but it looks great!

BlueSmoke KCBS CBJ/COMP COOK

2/19/2014 07:35:23 am

8.....A lot of work and preparation went into this box. Meat looks overcooked and dry. Looks burnt around the edges.

Nothing to add that's not mentioned above.

David - CMBJ/KCBS

2/19/2014 07:54:46 am

score...8

Bob CBJ/KCBS

2/19/2014 11:14:21 am

Score: 9. Very good presentation.

John - KCBS / MCBJ, CTC, Rep; MBN & MIM Judge

2/20/2014 06:23:10 am

Score/Reasons: 9; Pluses: Beautifully trimmed, sauced & presented. Minuses; Sauce/color is slightly uneven in places. Not taking off for that.

Suggestions/Comments: See the minuses above. Stick with this style. Make sure this box gets to my table when I'm judging.

Dick-MCBJ/CTC

2/20/2014 08:59:35 am

Score 8. I love the look of frenched legs. The reason for the point deduction is the dark and heavy/thick coating on the legs.

Steve Rounds

2/20/2014 11:55:51 pm

This is a very unique box. The undesirable parts of the chix leg have been removed. Great. Because of the uniqueness, uniformity in leg sizes, and presentation. (9) Excellent

Steve R - KCBS and BBQ Brethren CBJ

2/23/2014 12:42:09 pm

Although not a big fan of "lollypops", this looks terrific !
Nice job = 9

Eric KCBS MCBJ

2/24/2014 12:16:16 pm

Score/Reasons = 9; appearance looks very appetizing; well thought out placement; nice color; looks moist

Suggestions/Comments = cool look that's rarely seen, the popsicle chicken will surely get a second look; it's different and that usually is good. Note the back left piece looks a little smaller. Some judges may ding that.

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