All my friends know that I am big into outdoor movies, so they are often kind enough to point out articles on the topic or in this most recent case, pick up a magazine for me. Popular Mechanics recently featured an article on how to build a backyard cinema (Link Here). For those of us … [Read more…]
I helped line the pockets of Connor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather by purchasing their obscenely overpriced PPV. But I have to say, it was a hell of a fight and I enjoyed watching it. It was also my first opportunity to break the screen out and doing an outside movie in the 2017 summer season, … [Read more…]
From the time I arrived in Texas, until I stepped on the plane, I had many folks (people in line at Franklin BBQ, my buddy’s dad, the Rental Car Shuttle driver, etc.) tell me if I wanted to get a real sense of Texas BBQ, that I needed to visit Lockhart, Texas before departing the … [Read more…]
If you have any interest in BBQ you have probably heard of Aaron Franklin. Aaron Franklin started his BBQ establishment out of a Trailer in Austin, Texas in 2009, he has sold out of brisket every day since! In fact he is the first chef to specialize in BBQ to win a James Beard award. … [Read more…]
My wife and I were on the road back in January and visited Pappy’s Smokehouse in St. Louis, MO, review here. While we were there we picked up a bottle of their sauce that tasted so good on their ribs, to see if we could capture some of that magic at home. Pappy’s doesn’t … [Read more…]
YOU HAVEN’T BEEN AROUND MUCH, WHAT’S THE DEAL? I know my posts have tapered off in frequency and there hasn’t been much material posted in the last few months. Just in case anyone was concerned, I am happy to report that there is a good reason for that, my family and I relocated from Hawaii … [Read more…]
A few months back I wrote a review of Slayton’s Wicked BBQ Sauce that I received as part of a BBQ sauce exchange I participated in. Time got away from me and I kept saving their Slayton’s Signature Sauce for a special occasion. It wasn’t a particularly special occasion, but I decided it has been … [Read more…]
First, a quick geography lesson, Kilauea is an active volcano on the island of Hawaii and the centerpiece of Volcano National Park. The volcano has been pretty active recently offering some spectacular views from the visitor’s center. Why do I bring this up? Because like its namesake the Kilauea Fire product line brings the heat! … [Read more…]
ACE Makes premium ciders out of the Bay Area of California and claim to be the first one to make a Pineapple Cider. I first had this cider at Whole Foods who had it on draft. I wanted to get some for the house, but they were sold out of it in bottles. In fact, … [Read more…]
Belching Beaver Brewery (great name for a brewery I know) is located in Vista, California and has developed a reputation for their adventurous offerings…what they might miss in composition, they more than make up for in clever names. Last night I was in Whole Foods and I grabbed a bottle of their Great Lei Pineapple … [Read more…]