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Gemme · 02-26-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

So this got me wondering, what makes great bbq?

What do you all think?

Also what are some of your favorites for side dishes?

For me, it's tenderness of the meat and rich flavor. I like tangy but not super acidic and I like smoky flavor with a hint of sweetness too.

I like a lot in my bbq and I often don't find it all, but I can get two out of the three (tangy/smoky/sweet) pretty easily.

Favorite sides include: mustard potato salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, veggies and salads. Don't forget the rolls! I love yeast rolls and the 'chef hat' rolls best.

TheMerryFairy · 02-26-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

For me, it's tenderness of the meat and rich flavor. I like tangy but not super acidic and I like smoky flavor with a hint of sweetness too.

I like a lot in my bbq and I often don't find it all, but I can get two out of the three (tangy/smoky/sweet) pretty easily.

Favorite sides include: mustard potato salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, veggies and salads. Don't forget the rolls! I love yeast rolls and the 'chef hat' rolls best.

Those sound great! I am so hungry now, it needs to get a bit warmer so I can fire up that grill again.

ahk · 03-01-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Hola Delicious peeps!

I checked out a new bbq place yesterday. It was good but did not blow me away. After all this is not Texas or Memphis.

So this got me wondering, what makes great bbq?

What do you all think?

Also what are some of your favorites for side dishes?

I like BBQ --

I enjoy burnt ends
I enjoy brisket (I like to make my own, but I don't do the whole grill/smoking thing, I kind of cheat a bit) but it comes out good.
I also like sausages.

I like a sweet but spicy sauce normally --

The sides I like are: mac/cheese, baked beans, collards, green beans, potato salad, and rolls. Just like Gemme has mentioned below.

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Don't forget the rolls! I love yeast rolls and the 'chef hat' rolls best.

Sun · 03-02-2013, 11:31 PM

Hello Delicious people,

How is everyone doing? Happy Weekend

I have been putting in some long days grilling at work. The last few weeks have shown me how much I really love to grill. It is awesome when we can grill indoors, remember that grilling is not only for the outside. Just don't ever fire up charcoal inside. A gas grill is nice, a cast iron flat surface that is really hot is great for grilling too.

Yesterday I had a great reminder of how much work goes on behind the scenes to make a restaurant run. Usually my company is a well oiled machine but we had some things go wrong this week. Yesterday one of our two convection ovens broke down. As our Executive Chef and I stood there staring at the broken down machine that we use all day long from open to close all we could do was shrug and say "oh well", because we had no control over this and knew that we could change up our routine to make things work. There is so much work that goes into making a menu happen. Look at all of the various ingredients the next time that you are in a restaurant. Ask questions about where some of the items come from. For example we use oven roasted tomato's instead of sun dried tomato's and it is a lengthy process to make them. Who knew?

Anyway from broken down oven, to orders coming in wrong, to staff calling in sick, it has been a week that has challenged us and forced us to step up and work harder than before. I often say that if everyone could see how brutally hard this work is, it would not seem so glamorous. This thought crossed my mind today as I was standing in the dish room cleaning a huge bur mixer today.

The happy customers however, make the hard work worth it.

I think that it is time for a survey in here..it is fun to get to know about each other this way. On the other site, I used to do regular surveys in the Culinary Cabana. Some of the replies were hilarious.

TheMerryFairy · 03-02-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Hello Delicious people,

How is everyone doing? Happy Weekend

I have been putting in some long days grilling at work. The last few weeks have shown me how much I really love to grill. It is awesome when we can grill indoors, remember that grilling is not only for the outside. Just don't ever fire up charcoal inside. A gas grill is nice, a cast iron flat surface that is really hot is great for grilling too.

Yesterday I had a great reminder of how much work goes on behind the scenes to make a restaurant run. Usually my company is a well oiled machine but we had some things go wrong this week. Yesterday one of our two convection ovens broke down. As our Executive Chef and I stood there staring at the broken down machine that we use all day long from open to close all we could do was shrug and say "oh well", because we had no control over this and knew that we could change up our routine to make things work. There is so much work that goes into making a menu happen. Look at all of the various ingredients the next time that you are in a restaurant. Ask questions about where some of the items come from. For example we use oven roasted tomato's instead of sun dried tomato's and it is a lengthy process to make them. Who knew?

Anyway from broken down oven, to orders coming in wrong, to staff calling in sick, it has been a week that has challenged us and forced us to step up and work harder than before. I often say that if everyone could see how brutally hard this work is, it would not seem so glamorous. This thought crossed my mind today as I was standing in the dish room cleaning a huge bur mixer today.

The happy customers however, make the hard work worth it.

I think that it is time for a survey in here..it is fun to get to know about each other this way. On the other site, I used to do regular surveys in the Culinary Cabana. Some of the replies were hilarious.

Thankfully your week is over. Hopefully this next one will go a lot smoother. I enjoy surveys, that's a great idea!

Sun · 03-02-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Thankfully your week is over. Hopefully this next one will go a lot smoother. I enjoy surveys, that's a great idea!

My week is not over. I have a few more days. Things going wrong and the ability to shift gears and be creative when things break down, or dont show up is part of the work. Sometimes it can be very draining but I work with a good team so we rolled with it. It just means more physical labor and its already a workout. Seriously in need of a hot tub.

TheMerryFairy · 03-02-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

My week is not over. I have a few more days. Things going wrong and the ability to shift gears and be creative when things break down, or dont show up is part of the work. Sometimes it can be very draining but I work with a good team so we rolled with it. It just means more physical labor and its already a workout. Seriously in need of a hot tub.

I understand how things like that happen and then you have to quickly adjust. It's not quite the same but we both have our own creative and artitsic traits in the trade. Try to relax and spend some time resting when you can.

It's not an easy job. Mine isn't too physically demanding but I am on my feet 10 hours a day or more if we include my paper route that I took just to have something else to do.

When you ARE off, are you lucky enough to get a few days in a row?

I typically have weekends off but I spend my saturdays promoting my project at a local market and sometimes pick up an extra hour or two at the shop. I look forward to sleeping in on sundays BUT I have flea markets this month before I hit the road LOL

Sun · 03-03-2013, 12:11 AM

Every now and then I will throw out a survey just for fun.

Virgo Moon Survey:

Does the full moon impact your appetite?

What is your beverage of choice to have with a meal?

Name your Top 3 Comfort Foods:

If you could have anyone cook for you who would it be?

If you could have a meal anywhere in the world, where would you go? Tell us about it.

Do you have a Food TV show that you like? If so what do you like about it?

What do you want to learn how to cook/make?

For the non cooks, what do you never want to learn how to cook/make?

Name your Top 3 Desserts:

Create a new ice cream flavor. Give it a name:

03-02-2013, 11:31 PM	#4
Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Hello Delicious people, How is everyone doing? Happy Weekend I have been putting in some long days grilling at work. The last few weeks have shown me how much I really love to grill. It is awesome when we can grill indoors, remember that grilling is not only for the outside. Just don't ever fire up charcoal inside. A gas grill is nice, a cast iron flat surface that is really hot is great for grilling too. Yesterday I had a great reminder of how much work goes on behind the scenes to make a restaurant run. Usually my company is a well oiled machine but we had some things go wrong this week. Yesterday one of our two convection ovens broke down. As our Executive Chef and I stood there staring at the broken down machine that we use all day long from open to close all we could do was shrug and say "oh well", because we had no control over this and knew that we could change up our routine to make things work. There is so much work that goes into making a menu happen. Look at all of the various ingredients the next time that you are in a restaurant. Ask questions about where some of the items come from. For example we use oven roasted tomato's instead of sun dried tomato's and it is a lengthy process to make them. Who knew? Anyway from broken down oven, to orders coming in wrong, to staff calling in sick, it has been a week that has challenged us and forced us to step up and work harder than before. I often say that if everyone could see how brutally hard this work is, it would not seem so glamorous. This thought crossed my mind today as I was standing in the dish room cleaning a huge bur mixer today. The happy customers however, make the hard work worth it. I think that it is time for a survey in here..it is fun to get to know about each other this way. On the other site, I used to do regular surveys in the Culinary Cabana. Some of the replies were hilarious. __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi

03-03-2013, 12:11 AM	#8
Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Survey Time Every now and then I will throw out a survey just for fun. Virgo Moon Survey: Does the full moon impact your appetite? What is your beverage of choice to have with a meal? Name your Top 3 Comfort Foods: If you could have anyone cook for you who would it be? If you could have a meal anywhere in the world, where would you go? Tell us about it. Do you have a Food TV show that you like? If so what do you like about it? What do you want to learn how to cook/make? For the non cooks, what do you never want to learn how to cook/make? Name your Top 3 Desserts: Create a new ice cream flavor. Give it a name: __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi