The Road to 30: Becoming a Master BBQ Judge Paperback – November 25, 2023

12,009 miles. 30 sanctioned BBQ competitions. Countless pounds of succulent smoked meat.I had no idea what I was getting into when I stepped into that BBQ judging class, but what followed was the start of an epic journey across the state of California to achieve a new goal of becoming a Master BBQ Judge, one bite at a time.One day in 2016, lifelong BBQ fan Tony Ucciferri stepped into a KCBS barbeque judging class and his whole world changed. Before long, he was waking up with the sun on weekends to travel across his home state of California to serve as a competition BBQ judge, tasting smoked meats from renowned chefs and teams. Not a bad gig!In this book, he documents his journey to become a certified master judge, a high distinction in the 'que world that requires, among other things, judging 30 different competitions.Along the way, he learns about the art and science of professional barbequing, meets lifelong friends, and even bets on some horses! But mostly, he gets to eat some really, really great food. Read more