Barbecuing is deep in the heart of Texans. How else could thirty plus hours spent outdoors in last weekend’s cold, with little to no sleep, dealing with the frequent sting of smoke while cooking up loads of barbecue be considered fun?

There was a contest but first place barely covered costs, much less time and effort.

None of the challenges seemed to matter. When asked why they entered this competition, every cook I spoke with said the same thing, “Just for the fun of it”.

The fact that Georgetown Country Club is a non-profit organization may have helped. Win or lose, cooks were all smiles as, at the end of the competition, they donated all the food they had prepared.