Big Man Team Bios
 
Professor Leadbelly - If we were to pick one, Professor Leadbelly would be the member of our team who most embodies the spirit of Big Man BBQ. And he came up with the name so there is that. The Professor does nothing on a small scale, he “lives large” if you will. Whether it be motor vehicles, procreation, portion sizes or kicking up the heat in any dish from chili to BBQ to breakfast cereal; it soon becomes apparent in his presence that all normal boundaries for pain, discomfort, adrenaline or endorphins have been cast aside in the name of culinary exploration. The Silver Fox - Yes, THE Silver Fox. The one and only, the one of whom you have heard tale yet never had the honor of beholding in person. No one knows his true age, some say he is centuries old, throughout it is agreed upon that his banks of knowledge are deeper and more complex than that of the most advanced technology. In fact, technology obeys his very whim. There are bars and taverns across Upstate NY that exist purely for his enjoyment. Come and partake of his wisdom, all he asks in return is Budweiser. Dr. Teeth - He’s not really a doctor he just plays one in BBQ competitions. Mostly kept away during the winter months in a dimly lit room pouring over Dostoyevsky novels and brisket cooking videos he emerges in the warmer months to start fires and then cook meat over them for hours on end stopping for neither sleep nor sustenance. If there is an ingredient you are scared of the doctor is probably looking to add it to one of his rubs. The Knife - Most of the meat laid out by Big Man has been touched by one of this man’s blades at some point in the butchering process. From the slaughterhouse to the butcher’s counter to the competition cutting board this third generation meat-cutter is more familiar, with beast of all sort, than most are comfortable. The product he cannot bring us on his own he procures from men with names like Grizzly and Wingnut. Neck - In BBQ experiments there must be a control and that is this man. In addition to being a sponge for smoking knowledge and a BBQuational constant he is team runner. While the rest of us are hacking up our beautiful meat and deciding whether to use garnish or not Neck ensures the boxes are presented with a smile. The Mayor - The Mayor of what you ask? Look around you. Exactly. The unofficial, official member of the team, there would have been no competing for us last year without the Mayor’s timely information. Everything is passed to, considered and confirmed by the Mayor. There will be no questions. And a special thank you to the Chuckster, without whom there would be no fire.