CHICKEN BOX 94

4/15/2012

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Noel-CBJ

4/14/2012 09:21:15 pm

1-----9) Meat shall not be sculptured, branded or presented in a
way to make it identifiable. Rosettes of meat slices are not
allowed. Violations of this rule will be scored a one (1) on all
criteria by all six judges.

BBQ Critic

4/16/2012 08:48:05 pm

Noel - I don't think this is what you would call "rosettes." However, I guess you could make an argument this box is sculpted since it does seem to present a design. I think it would probably pass as a legitimate entry, though. :-)

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Splat KCBS/CBJ FBA CMBJ

4/14/2012 10:37:46 pm

Myron Mixon would be proud. :)

Box is a 9.

Kinda looks unnatural doesn't it? :) Cupcake Chicken.

BBQ Critic

4/16/2012 08:48:44 pm

Yep! Myron would love this one. ;-)

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Dean (Cook/CBJ)

4/14/2012 10:49:39 pm

7 They look oversauced to me and not like any part of the chicken I am familiar with although its a nice presentation that pleases the eye. I don't find it particularly appetizing and it doesn't make me want to take a bite

Big AL - SLBS CBJ, SLBS and KCBS CBJ

4/14/2012 11:34:36 pm

9 perfect shape, color and glaze.

buzz--cbj--cook

4/14/2012 11:43:39 pm

eight

this box is a perfect example of what I think is the bastardization of comp chicken--while this box has nice color, great sheen, nice layout it in no way even looks like chicken--

BBQ Critic

4/16/2012 08:50:49 pm

Buzz - I am surprised to see an 8 from you (expecting something lower since you perceive this as "fake looking chicken." Appreciate your honest evaluation and scoring this entry fairly from your point of view

Nice job! :-)

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Smitty - KCBS CBJ

4/14/2012 11:48:25 pm

7, maybe an 8. Above average chicken box.

Robert Mills

4/15/2012 12:08:14 am

Score 8 I rarely like muffin chicken, but I would like to taste these. Also appreciate having a sample for the table captain and volunteers.

Josh KCBS CBJ

4/15/2012 01:11:52 am

8 It looks like is has a shell on it and the shape doesn't look natural

M@ CBJ/KCBS

4/15/2012 01:19:50 am

7

Not a fan of the perfect sphere - it makes me think of McNuggets. The color and the sauce look good though.

I'm wondering if this could be considered sculpting

Kevin - KCBS/CBJ

4/15/2012 02:13:58 am

6 - Can't see the meat because the glaze is too thick. Not that appealing to me.

4/15/2012 02:16:09 am

6 not real appearing. Look more like meatballs

BasicPatrick (KCBS cook & cbj)

4/15/2012 02:19:48 am

Here we have the current chicken debate captured in one obviously talented cook's presentation.

This a great looking box of current competition chicken. The sauce is set well, the shaping is consistent, the presentation is made with care, and the color is right.

However I must score this box low as it does not look like chicken and this is not a stunt cooking contest and as a judge I want to see the highest quality BBQ. It probably tastes great but I'm going to feel dirty eating it.

This is a real dilemma. I can see another judge giving this a 9 and I could't blame he or she. I could also see a judge giving this box a 5.

I'm going to split the difference and award a 7.

elkski _KCBS link

4/15/2012 02:32:20 am

6
Wife and both think this is just wrong looking!
However they are so perfectly matched and the glaze is flawless I will give it that.
I need more natural looking food.

Larry CBJ/KCBS/GBA

4/15/2012 02:53:19 am

9 - Nice looking "muffin" chicken.

Mkevenson CBJ

4/15/2012 03:17:05 am

8
Very nice, look to border patrol. A small bit of attention will provide a 9.

BlueSmoke

4/15/2012 03:22:51 am

CBJ/Comp Cook
9-Nice color and presentation. Chicken is almost to perfect.

Hance - MIM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook

4/15/2012 04:37:10 am

7-8, so I guess would score an 8

On the good side, discounting that the pic is fairly dark, I think there's a nice color on the chicken (this IS chicken, isn't it?). The arrangement is simple and clean and not distracting and presented well. The sauce has a nice natural shine, not bland and not appearing artificially shiny.

On the not-so-great side is that I'm not a particular fan of the "little red balls of luv" because they dont look like food, much less a particular type of food. The sauce may be a tad heavy, but nice color.

Pondering to myself: how do you score something that obviously was presented with care and very clean, but honestly it doesn't trigger anything that says "you must eat this" because it doesnt particularly look like food..

BBQ Critic

4/16/2012 08:52:38 pm

Hance - Knowing your view on trimmed chicken and how you think some chicken doesn't look like chicken (or food), I expected to see a 6 from you. I am extremely impressed on how fairly you judged this box. Nice job.

I'd give this box a 9, but we are darn close on this one. Again, appreciate your honest and fair evaluation on this box, Hance. :-)

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Kev B / KCBS CBJ

4/15/2012 05:01:09 am

Score: 8

Does not have the WOW factor of a 9 but is a good solid box. Looks little over sauced.

Roger---CBJ/FBA

4/15/2012 05:13:26 am

May be the lighting but looks very dark but arrangement is nice would go a 7..

Kendall - CBJ

4/15/2012 01:21:19 pm

I'd give them a 7. The look a little over sauced, and the shape of them just doesn't look natural.

rod lively

4/15/2012 10:32:20 pm

cbj/comp cook, 8 i'm sorry but that dose'nt even look like chicken to me.

Scott A. KCBS/CBJ

4/15/2012 11:14:10 pm

9
A buddy of mine that cooks told me that the new "thing" was doing chicken in muffin pans. I'm guessing this is it. Certainly does not look like chicken but I'd sure like to eat it. Amazing color
I can't wait to see all the comments on this box

Deb/KCBS/CBJ

4/16/2012 12:33:53 am

Score: 6
Great Balls O' Chicken!!! One could almost DQ this box for sculpting, but I'll give the benefit of the doubt. The meat (I think it is meat) is highly oversauced as well. Just not appealling. I have to say that I have never seen chicken look like sauce-painted billiard balls before. The cook might want to re-think that in the future.
On the plus side though, the layout of the box is nice and the background garnish is very fresh looking so there is good contrast for the meat.

Bill cbj kcbs

4/16/2012 12:59:29 am

I would give it a 9 but I would check with the rep first to make sure that it wasn't a marked box. They looked sculpted to me.

Mike CBJ KCBS

4/16/2012 01:12:16 am

8, overall very good, too much sauce, but looks good

Robert - KCBS CBJ / Comp Cook

4/16/2012 06:41:42 am

7 - I'm sorry, but chicken shaped like that with that much sauce just doesn't look appetizing to me. From the top view, it almost looks like sauced up meatballs. I'm just not a big fan of chicken that doesn't look like chicken.

BBQ Critic

4/16/2012 09:05:01 pm

The original scores on this box in a live competition are as follows:

8,6,9,8,9,8

SUGGESTIONS TO COOKS: Cooks might approach this type of box with caution. As we can see, the scores are all over the place because of various views on "trimmed" and "shaped" chicken.

SUGGESTIONS TO JUDGES: Try be as fair as possible judging chicken that is trimmed or not trimmed. Each style should be worthy of high scores based on how it is presented by the cook. I can see how this box would not look like the chicken you might see in your backyard. Then again, this is not a backyard contest.

Some judges find this style "appetizing" because they have taken a bite from chicken that looks like this with a 9 in taste. That experience can create a lasting memory. That said, if you've tasted chicken that looks like this and it tasted awesome, you might try asking yourself this question before you write down your score:

How could this not look appetizing?

To each his own, but something to ponder. ;-)

-- BBQ Critic

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