Monthly Archives: July 2013
Jones Bar-B-Q Diner -Marianna, AR
Depending on who you talk to, Barbecue of the South is either experiencing its death rattle or it is entering a Renaissance phase. The reasons for being pessimistic are plenty: -The rising cost of hardwood can make it extremely expensive … Continue reading →
Adventures with Headcheese
While attending the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Competition, we were very generously gifted a pair of Berkshire Black heritage hog heads, which have been sitting in our freezers just begging to be made into headcheese. After doing … Continue reading →
The Evolution of American Barbecue
I have been reading Robb Walsh’s excellent book Barbecue Crossroad: Notes & Recipes from A Southern Odyssey, and thinking about the historical context as well as philosophy of Barbecue in the American South. The Food & Think Blog over at … Continue reading →
Texas BBQ Week vs. High Fence Hunting
Texas Monthly and Shiners Beers present Texas Barbecue Week. Check out the list of all participating barbecue joints, including six Austin spots: Blue Ox, Franklin, La, Lamberts, Micklethwait, and Stiles Switch. from the press release: There are plenty of benefits to Texas … Continue reading →
Authentic BBQ, Smoked Venison Shoulder, + Lard
“Well, I’ll tell you: The first thing is, you go around back and you look for a wood pile. More Importantly, you look for an ash pile. Then you ask if you can see the barbecue pit. I’ll tell you…. … Continue reading →
Carnivore News: July 8th
“The highly regional and idiosyncratic nature of barbecue might be why it remains a challenge for barbecue chains to succeed nationally…” 7 BBQ Chains that are leading the way. New BBQ Gadgets including a CyBer Q WiFi device that “has … Continue reading →
4th of July Ribs
I bet you were expecting to see some pork rib porn. I’ll leave that to higher authorities on the subject. We’ve been a little BBQ heavy lately, so its time to get back to some wild game. Squirrel Ribs. Many hunters … Continue reading →
Carnivore News: Monday, July 1st
Traditional style Barbecue continues to thrive in New York City. Science, not emotion, should shape Wolf hunt in Wisconsin. Grass Fed vs. Corn Fed; You are what your food eats. Interesting read: “Feeding cattle on corn fundamentally changes the meat they … Continue reading →