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🔥 WE ARE COMPETING AT WFC2026! 🔥This year, ALL 3 of us will be competing at the World Food Championships in Indianapolis...
10/09/2026

🔥 WE ARE COMPETING AT WFC2026! 🔥

This year, ALL 3 of us will be competing at the World Food Championships in Indianapolis, October 15–18!

Miles will be competing in WFC JR, Michelle will be competing in Live Fire and Firewoman, and Brandon will be competing in the Seafood Category.

The competition will be fierce, and the heat in Kitchen Arena will be intense... which means I’d love to have your support!

If you’re planning to travel to Indianapolis or live in the area, use code 25WFC at checkout for 25% off WFC2026 General Admission, VIP and Premium tickets.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your appetite... and come cheer me on!

I hope to see you at Indy’s Most Delicious Food Festival!

Some restrictions may apply.

🎟️ Get your tickets: worldfoodchampionships.com/tickets

10/07/2026

Arlington BBQ Burnout is officially in the books, and let’s just say… we went WAY outside the box this weekend.

Ain’t it the Life hit the road with some extra firepower joining the crew — Norm Lachapelle from Southern Hoggers and PJ Copithorne, our WFC sous chef all the way from Framingham, Massachusetts. We threw down on whole hog, pulled pork, ribs, and a couple of ancillaries.

And the results weren’t too shabby either! 🐖🔥

🥈 2nd Place — Whole Hog
🏅 4th Place — Pulled Pork

And then there was Jell-O. 👀

We were presented with a Jell-O category and decided that if we were going to do it, we might as well REALLY do it. So… we turned in a Jell-O hot dog.

Was it traditional? Absolutely not.
Was it questionable? Probably.
Was it a social experiment? 100%.
Did it get last? NOPE! 😂

And honestly, we are pretty proud of that. Sometimes you just have to step completely outside the box, try something ridiculous, and see what happens. The Jell-O hot dog experiment was absolutely worth it, if for nothing else than the story we get to tell forever.

Huge shoutout to B&B Charcoal for keeping our fire burning all weekend and to Heath Riles BBQ for the rubs that help make our product taste great.

Big thanks to Norm, PJ, and everyone who jumped in and helped make Arlington another memorable weekend.

We had a blast, brought home some hardware, survived the Jell-O hot dog experiment, and can’t wait to see what next year brings!

Ain’t it the Life. 🔥🐖

10/07/2026

Miles came to the Arlington BBQ Burnout ready to do what he does best—cook!

He jumped into the Kids Burger Division and walked away with 1st Place Burger! 🏆🍔

His winning burger kept things classic with a traditional grilled burger, then took it up a notch with a sweet and savory tomato bacon jam and a crisp apple fennel slaw.

We couldn’t be more proud of this kid. Watching Miles continue to grow, compete, and find his own style in the world of BBQ and food sport is pretty dang special.

And of course, none of that fire happens without B&B Charcoal The fuel that keeps Miles cooking hot, steady, and confident from backyard cooks to the competition stage.

1st Place Kids Burger Division. Another win for Miles and Ain’t it the Life!

09/29/2026

🍎 Ain’t It the Life is back at it! 🍎

We knocked the dust off and hit the road to Praise the Lard in Murphysboro, IL this past weekend! After a little time away, it felt great to fire up the pits and get back in the game.

We managed to snag another one of those famous glass apples with a 4th Place Pork finish! 🐖🍎 Our ribs weren’t far behind, but just couldn’t quite get us that second apple this weekend.

Most importantly, we had an amazing time hanging out, cooking, competing, and doing what we love. Big thanks to everyone who makes these weekends so much fun!

And as always, a huge THANK YOU to our sponsors Heath Riles BBQ and B&B Charcoal for providing us with some incredible products that help us do what we do! 🔥

Until the next cook… keep the smoke rolling! 💨🐖

09/15/2026

🔥🏆 THE RECIPES ARE IN THE PORTAL… NOW THE REAL WORK STARTS! 🏆🔥

The World Food Championships recipes are officially in the portal, which means there’s no more tweaking the menu in our heads, second-guessing ingredients, or saying, “I think this might be better if…"

Now it’s time to GET TO WORK.
The planning.
The prep.
The testing.
The timing.
The plating.
The tweaking.
The tasting.
AND the timing AGAIN!

And then tasting it again… just to be sure. 😂

This is the part people don’t always see—the countless hours that happen before we ever step up to the competition table.

We know what we’re cooking.

Now we have to make it competition-ready.
🔥 Fire needs to be dialed in.
🔪 Knives need to be sharp.
🍽️ Plates need a plan.
⏱️ Timelines need to be tight.
🏆 And every single bite needs to count.

Time to stop talking about it and start cooking.

WFC… here we come.

08/24/2026

🔥 WE’RE BACK!🔥

After a brief pause, Ain’t it the Life is officially getting back on the BBQ competition circuit! And in just 30 DAYS, we’re headed back to Praise the Lard in Murphysboro, IL! 🐷🔥

We’re ready to fire up the pits, throw down some BBQ, and hopefully snag another Apple or two! 🍎🏆

Of course, we couldn’t do what we do without our go-to fuel source, B&B Charcoal ! Their fuel keeps us burning hot, steady, and consistent through every cook—whether we’re cooking Live Fire, steaks, or championship BBQ.

30 days. One goal. Bring home more Apples! 🍎

Let’s get this fire started! 🔥💨

08/19/2026

It is TOTALLY getting REAL! 56 days until the World Food Championships and we are in GO Mode! Final recipe development. Plating ideas. Sponsorships being secured!

Shout out to RAK Porcelain USA 🇺🇸 - Professional for some sample plates for us to decide which plates we will turn in our dishes on for this year.

So many decisions to make.

Which would you pick?

Meet the Ain’t It the Life Team! ❤️🍽️We’re the family and friends behind Ain’t It the Life Catering, and we’re excited t...
08/19/2026

Meet the Ain’t It the Life Team! ❤️🍽️

We’re the family and friends behind Ain’t It the Life Catering, and we’re excited to share that we still have catering availability this fall and for holiday parties! 🎉

If you’re planning a wedding, family gathering, office party, holiday celebration, birthday, or special event, don’t wait until the last minute to book your caterer. Dates can fill up quickly!

And remember: Hiring a caterer doesn’t always save you money—but it does saves you time. And when you’re busy cooking, serving, cleaning, and trying to keep everything running smoothly, that time is valuable. ⏰💰

Instead of spending your event in the kitchen or worrying about what needs to be cleaned, let us handle the food and service so you can relax, enjoy your guests, and actually be part of the memories you’re creating.

Good food. Great people. Exceptional service.
That’s Ain’t It the Life Catering! ❤️

📧 [email protected]
📱 Phone: 301-306-2525

Book your fall or holiday event today! 🍂🎄

08/05/2026

If we were to bring one thing back or make more often... what would it be?

08/02/2026

With the cooler weather this weekend, why not stock up on our favorite charcoal and grill some burgers and dogs!

The Walmart on Hay 64 in Bartlett TN was well stocked on the B&B Charcoal Orange Briquettes AND they even had our favorite B&B Rub Chicken Scratch in stock!

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