Glenn,about three years ago,there was a first year KCBS contest in Cocoa,or maybe Vierra,FL.Seems like maybe all but three cooks were FBA-so had experience in turnin boxes with no garnish.
As occasionally happens ,adult beverages could be consumed late at night.Many cooks figured they had no experience with garnish,so agreed to toss their garnish in the grease,or hot barrels.Turn in naked boxes.
Naturally, FL judges are cross certified in FBA and KCBS and probably anticipated seeing a KCBS box on Sat.
Although Byron Chism[Buttrub.com] maintains a webpage against KCBS garnish,this is the only one I have ever heard of an effort being made to not garnish.
Hope this helps a little.
