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Chicken - Box 40

8/8/2011

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16 Comments

Dale

8/8/2011 12:32:42 pm

CBJ

9 I like the color!

john buschmann

8/8/2011 12:40:56 pm

8, sauce looks a lil dry and pasty, there is a smuge on the upper middle one, looks like a thumb print
KCBS CBJ

CBJ Chef Derek.

8/8/2011 12:54:50 pm

I give the appearance a score of 8 Would have been a 9 but there is uneven shapes in the box.

I love the color.

Kendall

8/8/2011 12:59:50 pm

CBJ

I'd give it a 9. All pieces are well balanced in color, size, and sauce coverage. A good choice in garnish.

Mcdeal

8/8/2011 01:29:08 pm

You guys are way to picky. U must just be judges. The box is. Beautiful. If anything just barely over sauced. The thumbprint comment is way to critical.

Judy

8/8/2011 03:06:26 pm

CBJ

9

Nice box!

Peter

8/8/2011 03:17:15 pm

9. This box has it all.
Color. Coordination. Care.
cbj

rita~CBJ

8/8/2011 04:57:07 pm

Looks like something I would look forward to tasting.

9

Scott Simpson - KCBS CBJ

8/8/2011 05:06:29 pm

8

Large smudge upper middle and I'd like to see some carmelization, makes it look more appealing. Good uniformity in size. Appears they are not all facing the same direction. May just be my perspective.

Andy King

8/8/2011 06:04:11 pm

KCBS CBJ
9
Beautiful looking box. I want to dig in and eat. Those not giving this a 9 are being ridiculous.

Geoff

8/8/2011 08:35:45 pm

Cook & CBJ

8

mkevenson

8/9/2011 03:22:18 am

CBJ/Comp Cook

8, this a very good looking box, trim is not uniform entirely, upper left piece is not in appearance the same as the other 5 pieces.

"I guess I am being RIDICULOUS", This is intended as a learning experience, No?

BBQ CRITIC

8/9/2011 08:02:49 am

@Andy King

Andy - just because a judge does not agree with your score does not make their score "ridiculous." Seriously - 8's and 9's are great scores. If I saw a 5, well ok - case made.

Please simply post your score - but please do not throw out insults to other judges (please read Etiquette policy). Give your opinion of the box and let the cook and readers decide who is being rediculous or not.

Remember, there is a big cross section of opinions on boxes out there and cooks want & need to hear all forms of opinions and scores given. This helps the cook tremendously.

Thanks for cooperation. :-)

Herb
BBQ Critic

Big_AL

8/16/2011 07:00:25 am

Big AL SLBS CBJ

9

Fantastic looking bird. Even saucing, good color, full box and sitting up...very nice box.

elkski

8/25/2011 01:12:33 am

CBJ
Im liking licking this box..
NINE all day

Rob

8/26/2011 07:01:56 am

9 - Overall great looking box. Makes me want to reach in and eat a piece.

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