Being a master barbecue judge means eating 2 pounds of meat in 2 hours; Here’s what else the job entails [Q&A]

Here is an article posted in Lancaster Online, written by Eric Negley on August 9, 2017. The original link is here. There are drawbacks to becoming a master barbecue judge. Yes, passing the test that certifies you as a barbecue judge gives you the chance to sample chicken, ribs, pork and beef brisket at competitions around the world. But what happens if you’re judging an event and you taste the…

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Local couple heads to Arkansas for BBQ championship

Here is an article posted in Lancaster Online, written by Lynn Schmidt on October 9, 2012. The link to the original article is here. Tom and Michele Perelka, a husband-and-wife team from New Providence, will compete this weekend for the title of national champion in the second annual Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour in Bentonville, Ark. The prize: $50,000. “It’s a hobby that’s gone wild,” says Tom, a full-time manager…

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TV’s ‘Diva Q’ bringing barbecue savvy to Lancaster

Here is an article posted in Lancaster Online, written by Mary Ellen Wright on May 4, 2016. The link to the original article is here. Danielle Bennett says she was a “really intense home cook” 10 years ago when she agreed to judge a barbecue competition. It transformed her life. “I just fell in love with barbecue, and I just knew it was something I had to pursue and do.”…

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New owners for Stone BBQ Supply in Lancaster

The following article appeared on Lancasteronline.com on Dec. 4, 2014 and was written by Chad Umble. Stone BBQ Supply has new owners who are adding more grills and smokers as well as spices and rubs to the Lancaster barbecue supply shop along Lincoln Highway East. Tom and Michele Perelka, a New Providence couple who have long entered barbecue contests as Lo’ -N- Slo’ BBQ, bought the business for an undisclosed…

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Barbecue Tips From a Pro – Article from the Lancaster Newspaper

The following article appeared in the Lancaster Newspaper and was posted on Lancaster On-Line on Wed Oct 29, 2014.  Written by MICHAEL LONG. For several years, Lo’-N-Slo’ BBQ has been a big fish in Pennsylvania’s barbecue pond. The New Providence barbecue outfit — husband-and-wife duo Tom and Michele Perelka — has won the state barbecue title four years running, and is well on its way to a fifth crown. On…

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Lancaster Homebrew expands, moves next to Stone BBQ Supply

Lancaster Homebrew will open Friday at 1920 Lincoln Highway East, taking roughly 2,200 square feet of space in the former home of Glick Audio and Video. The move doubles the size of the homebrewing equipment and supply shop, which had been at 1944 Lincoln Highway East. It also creates closer ties with its new neighbor, Stone BBQ Supply, which is expanding into another part of the former Glick Audio and…

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