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There is on in Vista coming up on 8-4, but I believe Aaron was talking about the one in Dana Point on 9-29. There is also one in Westminster on 8-11. I'll be judging ALL 3 events.
There is also a local backyarder in Ontario on 8-11. Not an official KCBS comp, but a good little backyarder being judged by CBJ's. Info is on the website at http://www.socalmeatup.com
Thanks for the link Scarbelly! Didn't realize this was here. I've been smoking only for about six years or so I guess. A christmas present from my mother one year was a gas-powered turkey fryer from QVC. She was addicted to that place. Wasn't something I really wanted to get into so I traded it for a MES30. After struggling with that little device when doing large smokes for work, I broke down and purchased a Cookshack Amerique. That thing is a dream to cook in, and has been a great time making brisket,bacon and back bacon, Pork Butts, Ribs, wings, cheese and more for the last year and a half now I've had it. I get it's not a wood or charcoal fired beast like some have, but it's hassle free and consistant with less fuss than even the MES was, and clean-up is a snap. Anyways, just a backyard guy without competition aspirations, just making sure I can feed a group of 50+ at work a few times a year, and the family the rest of the time.