Last week, I kicked off my campaign to become a Hub City BBQ Judge in 2019.

Well, I have some news:

We love your enthusiasm and would love to have you as a #HubCityBBQ judge in 2019! Thanks for helping us spread awareness of this fun event!

— Lubbock Chamber (@LubbockChamber) October 19, 2018

I have been in touch directly with some folks at the Chamber. There is a bit of red tape at the moment with my employer not being a member of the Chamber, but we have some time to sort all of that out.

Thanks to the Lubbock Chamber for making a dream come true!

THE MENU

The Menu returns this week because my wife purchased an Air Fryer. I’m still not sure what it is, exactly, but it’s like a little convection oven that can even stir things while it cooks. She did some experimenting during the Tech/KU game on Saturday, and I am now a believer.

My wife bought an air fryer this week and she’s about to work on some game day snack experiments. #blessed

— Michael for Hub City BBQ Judge (@LSRR07) October 20, 2018

UPDATE 2: Wings are goooood. Went straight from fridge to air fryer. Tossed in Buffalo and Parmesan garlic. pic.twitter.com/nQlXKtXjPE

— Michael for Hub City BBQ Judge (@LSRR07) October 20, 2018

Used this recipe from a close family friend with a great YouTube channel: https://t.co/CXEJZgA4NB:

— Michael for Hub City BBQ Judge (@LSRR07) October 20, 2018

Other items cooked since purchase: turkey burgers, chicken breast, jalapeno cheese sausages (perfectly cooked, zero piercing of the casing), and carrot fries (as good if not better than sweet potato fries). This little thing can do all sorts of stuff. If you’re interested, or if you’ve already taken the plunge, please check out this YouTube Channel for recipes and tips. Diane is a close family friend and she can cook just about anything in an air fryer.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

Checkout this weekend’s sights and sounds:

• Llano Estacado Winery is hosting their 25th Annual Grape Day on Saturday
• Music for your ears around Lubbock by Dalton Domino, Randall King, Kyle Park, Charlie Shafter, and Grady Spencer & The Work
• The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra welcomes back cellist Maja Bogdanović for this weekend’s shows
• TTU Volleyball returns to Lubbock with a match against TCU on Sunday
• The Science Spectrum will host the Spooky Science Carnival on Saturday and the Silly Science Carnival on Halloween
• The Nightmare on 19th Street is rolling along with the At’l Do Corn Maze
• Our friends at The Plains Brew Co. will be open Saturday from 2-9pm.
• Visit the fine folks at Lubbock in the Loop for more Lubbock info.