Reference material for competitive cooks: category deep-dives, regional rundowns, and "how does that sanctioning body actually work" explainers.
category-deep-dive
A plain-language overview of KCBS, IBCA, MBN, LSBS, FBA, and the other organizations that run competitive barbecue in the United States — what they judge, where they operate, and how to tell them apart.
category-deep-dive
How competitive steak cooking works in the U.S., what the Steak Cookoff Association (SCA) judges, and how to enter your first event.
category-deep-dive
How competitive chili works in the U.S., the two main sanctioning bodies (CASI and ICS), and what to expect at a CASI-sanctioned cook-off.
category-deep-dive
Why chicken wing cook-offs work differently from BBQ and chili — no national sanctioning body, a festival-driven calendar, and how the major wing events fit together.
guide
A short, plain explanation of why this directory exists, what we cover, and what we won't do.