Podcasts about certified barbecue judge

It's the season premiere of HRN Happy Hour! We ease into the new year by admitting that sometimes it’s really hard to be happy in the middle of winter. For many, January is a brutal mix of post-holiday exhaustion, New Year resolution pressure, terrible weather, and seasonal affective disorder. We welcome a guest who is always vocal about mental health and the perfect person to talk about self-care techniques during this often-difficult time of year: Kat Kinsman! Kat is the Senior Food and Drinks Editor at Time Inc.’s all-breakfast site Extra Crispy, the author of Hi, Anxiety: Life With a Bad Case of Nerves, a Certified Barbecue Judge, and a proud member of the Southern Foodways Alliance. She pulls up a chair and joins us for citrusy mocktails (it's Dry January after all), shares some of the latest news at Extra Crispy, and gives us her New Orleans food and drink playbook so we can look forward to warmer days ahead! HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

Today we’re checking back in with Mercy Baron, AKA the Baroness of Barbecue, a Certified Barbecue Judge for the Kansas City Barbecue Society and host of the new Hand to Mouth Podcast.   This episode is sponsored by Ora Organic, my favorite supplement company because they use only organic and sustainable ingredients in ALL of their supplements, the products forking work, and who doesn’t love sexy packaging, right? I am so excited for you all to experience Ora Organic for yourselves with a SWEET discount! Go ahead and please enjoy a 15% discount off your ENTIRE order, always! Not just one and then done! At Checkout use JustForkingAround for your code and happily receive your 15% discount, forking awesome! (I have been using and am obsessed with the Trust Your Gut Probiotic Powder and the Omega 3 Spray called Nothing Fishy Here. The Organic Greens Powder, Easy Being Green, is also a crowd pleaser). ENJOY! Check out Ora Organic Here     I originally reached out to Mercy (back in Episode 11) because she hosted the All Forked Up podcast, and I loved the name! Now she’s hosting Hand to Mouth, which also has a really interesting name. While the phrase “hand to mouth” usually has a negative connotation related to poverty, Mercy wants to turn it into a positive phrase because it’s a fun and evocative way to think about eating food. We also discuss: Becoming a Barbecue Master Being a BBQ judge The camaraderie of food Branching out into other parts of the food world Resources: Learn more at BaronsBBQBeat.com Connect with Mercy: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Listen: Hand to Mouth Podcast Listen: All Forked Up Podcast Mercy Baron’s Bio: A retired archaeologist, actor, musician and freelance writer, Mercy has embodied the true meaning of a Renaissance Woman. She is a social media influencer and public personality on the food scene in San Diego and has hosted two podcasts, "All Forked Up" and now, "Hand To Mouth." She is also the administrator on a secret Facebook food group, filled with restaurant owners, chefs, FOH and BOH employees, food bloggers and foodies in general. Six years ago, fueled by her love of the sweet and savory nature of BBQ and having watched so many BBQ competitions on TV, she took a class and was certified by the Kansas City Barbeque Society as a food competition judge. This has enabled her to judge at over 30 prestigious competitions including the Sam's Club Regional and the World Food Championships, at which she was just a Top 10 judge in 2017. She is also asked to judge at many local food events and festivals, which includes the San Diego County Fair. She is currently reviewing over 40 BBQ restaurants here in San Diego, including ones all over the country when she travels. She was recently certified as a Master BBQ judge. To qualify, she had to cook with a team at a competition and take a written exam.  

Today's guest is the passionate host of a podcast with a forking great name - All Forked Up. She is the Baroness of Barbeque, Mercy Baron, a Certified Barbecue Judge, by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. Listen in to find out more about this multi-talented powerhouse connector in the Food and Beverage Industry. Mercy was born in New York, moved to LA a short while later and then moved to The Valley. Being the child of hippy parents, she excelled in the arts, with dance in particular. She was in toe shoes by the age of six, but hung up her dancing shoes and moved on after puberty, to follow in her dad's rock star footsteps and become a drummer. She had a classic Hollywood upbringing- creative with lots of freedom. She paused her successful days of drumming to get married and have a baby after high school and then she returned to school and got a BA in Anthropology. Along the way, she also dabbled in modeling, acting, travel blogging and then moved on to the Food and Beverage Industry in 2008. Listen in and find out how mastering high levels of talent with both sides of her brain has influenced Mercy's present day endeavors. Today, Mercy Baron and Debi discuss: How she decided to take the Barbecue Judge Certification in 2012. What it looks like, to be a judge at a Barbecue Competition. The different categories that are judged. Why the judges really need to pace themselves. What she's learned to appreciate, as a judge. The different styles of barbecue. The vast number of really amazing barbecue restaurants in San Diego. How she works as a food critic. Michael Gardiner, a prolific writer who does San Diego Food Travel.com (www.sdfoodtravel.com ) Mercy Baron is now the proud media sponsor for the Delmar Barbecue Champions State Championship, that started last year. Mercy is on track this year to get her Master's Certification. Her own, secret food group on Youtube. Barbecue sauce and 'falling off the bone' in competitions. Her idol, Dr. Barbecue - Ray Lampe, a really cool, down to earth guy. Mercy's favorite Restaurants in San Diego. Her Steampunk way of dressing. Mercy's interesting interests and why she re-invents herself every couple of years. What makes Mercy's podcast great. Mercy's really interesting life. Links: Mercy's website: BaronsBBQbeat.com Follow Debi on Instagram: @forkingpodcast All Forked Up Podcast is available on iTunes The Specialty Produce Network   All Forked Up Podcast Recommended Resource: Ray Lampe Slow Fire: The Beginner's Guide to Barbecue Big Green Egg Cookbook The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell