Ardie Davis

Ardie Davis, also known as Remus Powers, is a well-known judge on the barbecue circuit and the founder of Greasehouse University. Davis is also the founder of the American Royal International BBQ Sauce, Rub, & Baste Contest. He has been awarded several honors for his involvement judging barbecue competitions.

He is the author of five books on grilling and smoking and lives with his wife, Gretchen, in the Kansas City area.

Competitions

Davis founded the Diddy-Wa-Diddy National Barbecue Sauce Contest in his backyard in 1984. It was renamed the American Royal International BBQ Sauce, Rub, & Baste Contest once it became part of the American Royal, held annually in Kansas City.

He is also the author of the official judges' oath that is taken at all competitions sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.[1]

Awards

Davis has earned many awards for his expertise on the barbecue judging circuit. Accolades include the Smoky Angel Award from the Kansas City Barbecue Forum, the Judges’ Choice Award in the 2002 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue, and the Spirit of Barbecue Award from the National Barbecue News in 2002. In 2003, he was named a Kansas City Barbecue Legend by the Kansas City Star.[2]

Written Work

Davis writes a monthly column in the National Barbecue News and the Kansas City Bullsheet, which is the official newspaper of the Kansas City Barbeque Society. His writing on barbecue has also been featured on the 'Cue Confessions blog.

Books

Davis is also the author of a number of barbecue books:

References

  1. ↑ America's Best BBQ: 100 Recipes from America's Best Smokehouses, Pits, Shacks, Rib Joints, Roadhouses, and Restaurants
  2. ↑ Ardie Davis Judge's Biography for Jack Daniel's World Championship
  3. ↑ 25 Essentials: Techniques for Smoking Book Page
  4. ↑ 25 Essentials: Techniques for Grill Book Page
  5. ↑ America's Best BBQ Book Page

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