Kendal Adair of Smoked N’ Spiced stops by Shootin’ The Que to discuss what it was like being a BBQ cook on Master Chef, the pros and cons of social media, and the news that the Memphis In May BBQ Cooking Contest will no longer be held at its iconic location off the banks of the Mississippi River.
0:00 – Start
0:41 – Royal Oak Invitational Coming Up
1:34 – Update On The Farm
3:33 – Kendal Adair
3:57 – Getting Started In BBQ
4:59 – Joining Pig Stars
5:09 – Alabama Vs Auburn
6:26 – Terry Griffin
7:20 – Boars Night Out
8:58 – Steak Cook Off
10:01 – Getting Prepared For Master Chef
10:43 – Deciding To Compete On Master Chef
11:32 – Hardest Part Of Master Chef
12:13 – Secret Marriot Menu
13:17 – Culture Shock
14:09 – Gordon Ramsay
14:28 – Amazing Crew Of Master Chef
14:46 – Never Say Never
15:28 – Competition Cooks
15:53 – Rubs Coming Soon
16:58 – Changing Course
17:57 – Great Cooks In Desoto County
19:21 – Record Will Never Be Broken
20:48 – Tires, Blow-Outs, and Speed
23:29 – Social Media Pros And Cons
23:48 – Not Driving At Night
24:31 – Kendal At Memphis In May
25:43 – How Close To Finals?
26:34 – Glad John David Won Grand Champion
29:22 – Judging The Greats
30:32 – Memphis In May Moving
31:24 – Prices Changing At MIM
33:05 – Infrastructure Was Built To Fail
35:21 – Problems With Moving MIM
37:37 – Time For MIM To Redeem Themselves
40:42 – Iconic BBQ Restaurants
43:05 – Doesn’t Make Sense
44:01 – Staffing And Volunteers
44:54 – Getting Bumped From Houston Contest
46:04 – Closing O’Hare Airport
47:43 – Competition Changes Because Of Covid
49:49 – Hog Is Back
50:40 – Inexperienced Judges
51:26 – Becoming A Master Judge
54:01 – Internet Changed The Game
55:39 – Finding Kendal On Social Media
56:26 – Mail Bag Questions
56:49 – Hardest Transition
57:37 – Layering Vs Blending
58:39 – Go-To Snack
59:38 – Winning Rub Combination
01:10:05 – Competition Mindset
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