Posts by TallyCast

Thank you chef.

I recommend crisp frying tofu cubes and then simmering in some sort of savory sauce.  Serve them as finger food or with more sauce over rice or noodles.  Prepared well, tofu is a dish that makes kids smile.

I also have a upight/crosspiece setup but I use it mostly for spit roasting.

I enjoy outdoor cooking and over the years have tried many different methods.  These days, my rig-of-choice is a tripod made out of three pieces of 1/2 inch conduit joined together with a hinge made out of three "bolt eyes"....

We have an Arctic Air glass front reach-in.  There is, I'm sure, some thermal loss with the glass door, but it makes the kitchen more efficient.

We have a 6 burner DCS range with two ovens and a flattop.  It's about 10 years old and has held up well.  The only thing I wish it had was a push button lighter for the flattop.  I'm not sure if DCS is still making...

Back in my wasted youth, I worked as a short order cook, a line cook and a dishwasher.  These days, I earn my money leading a R&D group in the technology world.  I still cook however.  In addition to keeping a smile...

I know that this is an old post, and that the event that the OP was prepping for is long past.  None-the-less, I've won a few chili contests and thought it might be worth sharing what I think makes my offerings stand out.  I...