CHICKEN BOX 82

3/1/2012

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buzz--cbj--cook

3/1/2012 03:34:01 pm

7--sauce looks gloppy--hopefully was smoothed b4 shutting the box--then maybe 8

Kendall - CBJ

3/1/2012 03:40:50 pm

I'd give it an 8. Everything looks great except the sauce looks to thickly applied.

Top Jim Harmon/CBJ KCBS-SBN-SCBA

3/1/2012 04:10:49 pm

7 - Top center thigh is kind of wrinkled and the sauce is not evenly spread on the meat! Plus, I'm not sure what the lobster-looking object in the middle is but it isn't even centered.

Splat KCBS/CBJ FBA/CMJ

3/1/2012 09:28:38 pm

Nice box. A little more even distribution with the sauce would give this a 9.

8

Bog AL - SLBS CBJ. SLBS and KCBS Cook

3/1/2012 09:56:11 pm

8

Love the dual presentation. Nice arrangement. Good dark color.

However, Brush marks on the thighs detract from appearance. A little spritz after saucing might help that. Sauce might be a touch thick.

I'd like to see KCBC require both dark and white meat be presented.

Noel/ KCBS/ CBJ

3/1/2012 11:32:41 pm

5--Thighs look too dark and the sauce is goopy and looks like it was spread with a rake. The I (assume) breast looks horrible. Burnt and the skin looks very loose and not bite through. The placement of the breast also makes the box non symmetrical as it is not able to properly fit between the thighs.

Deb/KCBS/CBJ

3/2/2012 12:06:17 am

Score: 8
The only reason this didn't make a '9' is that the meat is oversauced-looks rather gloppy. Color is nice and it looks tasty.

Kev. B KCBS CBJ

3/2/2012 12:26:00 am

Score: 6

NOT a fan. Looks like you were trying to design something like on those Cake shows on Food Network. When I look at this it looks like a BBQ Rolly Polly with legs. Be careful this could be a DQ. Also top row of thighs do not match bottom row in size.

Suggestion: You need to cut WAY back on the sauce. I do like the idea you gave me a thigh and boneless breat option. I think you should center the breast to be in the middle. Also need to use the same size thighs. Top row is different in size than bottom row which makes the bottom row look choked out. Fix those things and I would give you a solid 8.

Hance - MIM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook

3/2/2012 01:28:08 am

7

I like the color on the sauce, but it's applied really unevenly and gloppy, plus the brush marks on the thighs (those are thighs, yes?) take away from the appeal. It appears that the chicken skin burned in a few places, but that could be the picture or just really thick sauce...

ricardo,cbj

3/2/2012 01:28:56 am

s/r,8/9, may be over sauced a little for my eye, but i would look forward to judging this turn in.

Mike CBJ KCBS

3/2/2012 01:43:58 am

Interesting box, I like seeing something different, but not sure this is it. The thighs do not fit the box with the breast, uneven, too much sauce, score 6

MKevenson CBJ

3/2/2012 02:18:18 am

6
Not appetizing due to the skin, wrinkly . The center section of meat is distracting. If center section were "centered" and upper right thigh better placed that may improve the overall look of the box.

Larry CBJ/KCBS/GBA

3/2/2012 02:42:59 am

8 Brush marks everywhere and too much sauce

Keith - CBJ/KCBS

3/2/2012 03:35:11 am

I'm gonna say 8 although an enlarged pic would be nice. When I click on it I actually get a SMALLER shot of this chicken.

I like the presentation of two styles. The pieces are nicely placed. It looks very good, very tasty.

If I were to offer suggestions they'd include perhaps going a little lighter on the sauce. It almost appears as if there are brush strokes on some of those pieces (shouldn't be a problem but it is odd).

Finally, the thighs appear a little dark although I wouldn't count off for this here as it could be an effect of the photo.

Dick - CBJ

3/2/2012 03:52:30 am

Score 6. This chicken is soooo oversauce, with a very thick sauce being PAINTED on I can't even see the meat. The box arrangement doesn't help either. I could easily pass on a box that looks like this if that were possible. No WOW factor what-so ever!!

Scott A. KCBS/CBJ

3/2/2012 03:54:55 am

6 or 7
Too much sauce and sloppily applied. The bottom 3 thighs do look tasty though

Randy Stewart KCBS CBJ

3/2/2012 09:05:47 am

Score 8 - I'd have given a 9 if there wasn't so much sauce on the breast pieces. Color, size, and placement of the thighs are excellent. Nice looking box.

Don KCBS CBJ

3/2/2012 09:09:35 am

Chicken looks great, little too much sauce on thighs.
Not sure if this is sculpting would have to ask TC
Pour the sauce on don't brush it.

8 before the TC gives answer

Smitty - KCBS CBJ

3/2/2012 10:24:00 am

6. Average. Sauce uneven. Brush marks visible in the sauce.

Tip - Try taking the picture from the front of the box like the judges will see it.

Chaz D KCBS CBJ

3/2/2012 11:40:29 am

I hate to do it but this is a 7 tops. The pieces on the top row and way smaller than the bottom row...also, this is the pure definition of over-saucing. The brush marks are very obvious. on the plus side this is a really nice layout.

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