LarryWolfe
Chef Extraordinaire
3 Olives said:My daughter filled her Sentra with diesel, bought dog food instead of cat food, and bounced checks because she failed to deposit checks all in a 3 week period. I asked her how she remembers all the drink recipes when she bartends. She said if a drink calls for more than 2 ingredients they have a bottled mixer for it. Times have changed....., and,no, I would not call her a bartender.
Couldn't have been said better, at least someone understands my point.
Nick, I am not jealous of anyone. I am actually vey proud and happy for Puff. I remember day one here on the forum he didn't know much, now he's doing it for a living. We could all see how he was a natural at cooking through his pictures etc.
My point is the title 'Pitmaster' is a very prominent title, that not everyone could have some time ago because the process of making BBQ was more involved, monitored and hands on than it is in todays times. It took knowledge, trial and error and lots of experience to know how many shovel fulls of lit coals you needed to add and when to add and when the meat was done or needed to be turned.
The title 'Pitmaster' today is used like described above, just because you're called one doesn't mean you are one. You can be a good cook that makes fantastic BBQ, but that doesn't make you a 'Pitmaster' in my view.
People that use anything that is controlled by a thermostat are some good examples. What kind of skill does it take to plug a 'pit' in, set a thermometer and cook? Should that qualify them as a Pitmaster? They're a master of setting a thermometer, not adding coals to maintain temps at the right time to sustain a proper cooking temp.
I do not mean any offence to Puff or anyone else, I'm just saying the title Pitmaster is used very loosely. As is KCBS Certified Judge.......take a class = you're a judge. ********