What's it gonna be first?

[Frank_Cox]

here's a poll about how you want to run the contest for food.

[Frank_Cox]

the creativity one would be like a subject of pork picnic shoulder and then we see what you can come up with using that item and posting the whole smoke pic by pic.

[Frank_Cox]

the just a smoked item would be only that particular item with nothing else.

[Frank_Cox]

smoked entree would be a specific item plated with sides you choose

[Frank_Cox]

should best avatar be a factor? @Edna's Kid

[k.a.m.]

I voted for the creativity. I am guessing it would be like what you can come up with for a specific cut like stuffed pork loins.

[MattS]

I like just a creative smoke more than a whole meal. See it on the smoker and then on a plate. I just made some pulled pork tacos tonight. Absolutely awesome.

[Frank_Cox]

that's what I had in mind also kam

[k.a.m.]

I am looking forward to this I love a good throwdown.

[Frank_Cox]

Ok so looks like we are gonna have a creativity based throwdown! We will have the first one in September with the announcement coming out the first day of September. Any special rules you guys want? Any traditions? I am very excited bout this

[Gizmo]

What is it that you would announce on September 1st? Ans would be have the balance of September to make our entry/pics etc.?

[Frank_Cox]

Well, the announcement will be what we are using for the contest and the turn in will be on or before the 30th at midnight. We still need to work out the judging method and who will judge etc. I would like to have the judging rotate each month. I think the judges could enter also if we could make sure they did not vote for their own entry. What do you guys think?

[k.a.m.]

Frank, since you are starting the throw down you should choose the specific meat to cook. As far as judging goes let the forum vote on the entries through a pole. Lock it to one vote per username. Normally on other forums we place our pics out there in a separate thread and once the entries are in we start a pole. The members get to view the meal and then cast their vote. You can set up the rules something like recipe and plated pic only or recipe, prep pics and plated. You name it the sky is the limit. I have done throw downs from full blown meals to just appetizers they are fun. I would suggest yo keep the meal monetarily acceptable these things can get pricey if you go all out and not everyone can swing a brisket or beef loin on a whim personally I reserve those two cuts for special occasions.