Recommended Recipes in This Issue

Grilled Rum Bananas with Nutmeg Whipped Cream

Ancho Chocolate Fruit Kabobs with Grand Marnier Sauce

Hunan Orange Beef

General Tso's Chicken

Traditional New England Clam Bake

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Articles

 

Summer Food Fests

Looking for something to do this summer? Hit the road and point your compass at one of these deliciously quirky summer food festivals. From Bagelfest to Pierogi Fest, from Sheboygan Brat Days to Slow Food Nation, there's a fest to fit your appetite.

On the Road with the Texas Rib Rangers

Denton, Texas barbecue champions Barb and Bill Milroy share some pages from the family album with this photo essay documenting their effort to bring home the gold at the Rio Rancho Pork & Brew Fest. They didn't win any medals, but they sure took home a lot of trophies. (Plus a few fat checks!)

Desserts From the Grill

Dave DeWitt and Nancy Gerlach try to beat summer's heat by stepping out of the kitchen to cook the last course outside, on the grill. Bananas, mangos and peaches all get sweeter and tastier when their sugars are allowed to caramelize over hot coals.

Hot Chiles in China            

Christian Saunders explores the growth of chile mania in China, where the people's passion for spicy food is exploding. At the same time, China is becoming a major exporter of chiles to the U.S and even Mexico.

 

 

Departments

 

Hot News        

Introducing the barbecue sword! Also, battling bacon and tofu action figures, pig-shaped chocolates and a burger contest with a $50,000 prize!

Secrets of the BBQ Gods    
Merl Whitebook, a Tulsa-based KCBS judging class instructor, contest official and competitor, talks about becoming a certified barbecue judge. Oh, and did we mention Whitebook used to be a real judge?

New England Barbecue         
Mike Stines explains how they cook low and slow in the Northeast. From clam bakes to clam boils, crawfish to crabs, summer cooking means seafood.

Ask Dr. BBQ
The good doctor responds to readers questions, giving advice on such issues as not enough smoke, too much smoke, gamy pork and bland pork.

Media Meltdown
We review three new barbecue-themed books, as well as an outstanding little book on a delicious subject: chiles rellenos. Thank you Janos Wilder!

 

Fiery Finale
Correspondent "Burro" Bob Wiseman dies, goes to heaven and wakes up at a pretty wild chili con carne cookoff. What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas this time.