Yesterday marked the start of a new tradition – or not. It was the first annual WeaKnees Rib-Off! Like Iron Chef but with different ingredients, no narration, and lots of other differences, the competition was as hot as the ribs.
“Dry-rub” Kap and “Test rack” Power duked it out in two rounds, adjusting the sauces and heat to gain extra votes from a margarita-soaked crowd of major TiVo upgrade fans.
Due to the long cooking times involved in perfecting the rib, the panel of judges sought alternative forms of entertainment. But even the hardiest of judges couldn’t figure out what this guy was doing:
Hours into the battle, the first racks come rolling out. The early news was that a 50/50 salt/rib ratio wasn’t a crowd pleaser. But juicy meat was, and the lingering remembrance of it stuck around. Test Rack’s beer entry had a few fans, and round two gave the crowd another chance to get porky.
In the end, though, the real battle was between the mac’n’cheese and the peach pie. The more you eat of one, the less you can eat of the other. And there’s still no easy way to get enough.