Terry and Jim entered the kitchen first. They carefully scrutinized the 3 birds, intent on selecting the best chicken for the carving competition. David was left with the reject bird but was remarkably unruffled by the turn of events. The 3 competitors grabbed their recently-sharpened knives and bent to their work. There was no time limit on the event, no official judges and no rules, the winner to be determined by audience acclaim.
The initial cuts.
Left to right: David, Jim, Terry
The audience cheered them on, snapping pictures, offering words of encouragement and the occasional jeering comment. It became clear early on, that, despite getting their chicken of choice, Terry and Jim weren't in the same league as David, who displayed unparalleled expertise. David finished with a flair and help up his hands, showing not even the slightest smear of chicken grease. The crowd went wild!
Nearly done, the platter piled high.
There was no ruling on 2nd and 3rd placeholders. That being the case, I, the self-appointed referee, hereby declare for the record that Terry and Jim tied for runner-up. No doubt the two of them will be honing up their skills for next year's event.
Our home in LHC was the venue for the B2C3, an impromptu event, inspired by my own lack of carving skill. Truth is, I'm a real butcher! Initially, I was going to ask for one volunteer but there were 3 birds, so why not 3 carvers? My sincere thanks to Terry, Jim and David for stepping up to the plate and taking me off the hook. They're fun guys and good sports. We all enjoyed watching them do their thing. BTW, the birds were the entrée for a potluck hosted by Trish and I yesterday.
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