I tried to be ready for this contest early… I started packing slowly about two weeks ago.   Made a big list, started crossing things off.  Rubs, sauces… packed.  Some how the last few days before a contests are always super busy…and for some reason this isn’t any different.   my list isn’t any shorter… and I keep adding to it when I remember things.   Are they important do or die things?  of course not… but for some reason in my mind I always ‘need’ things that I never end up actually using.  Todays search for pork butts, my crazy thought I am going to run out of charcoal, two catering jobs, a cooking demo… and a trip to the airport for a pickup.  I guess I do understand why I’m stressed out the days before a contest.

FOLLOW UP:  NEBS did get back to us today.  So look for the listings of our cooking classes on their site.   Thanks Ted for the help.