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“You need to do the Rib Cook Off…”

So on a “Facebook Group” I participate in, (Reno Foodies), Kelsey said in a thread about local places doing BEEF RIBS other than the Rib Cookoff : “It appears that Sparks and Smoke should be at the rib cookoff…” I, in my normal, overly long winded way, replied. I wanted Kelsey and everyone else know […]

Know Thy Smoker, Know Thy Brisket

Hello, once again, Ladies, Gentlemen and Everyone Else who would like to identify as what you would like to identify as. Personally, I identify as a Complete Idiot and, truly, I am at peace with that decision. Anyway… Since, as I write this, it is a very clear-skied Monday Morning (trust me, it’s Reno, there […]

Technical Travesties

November 12, 2017 You know it’s funny how often I get here at 0’dark thirty everyday and ponder the meaning of my BBQ Joint existence… Like last night, as my head hit the pillow, ready to dream a little dream, I was startled back to reality as The Boy (aka my son) called me and […]

2 Wins and 2 Losses

Ya know… Life is hard. There is work, love, sleeping occasionally, more work and then living with both wins and losses… Had a couple of wins and losses in the last week or so. and though they certainly aren’t “earth shattering”, they all hit the ground rather hard. I kinda figured that those who happen […]

So it’s been a while… What’s new?

So it’s been a while since I posted anything new…besides our Friday Food Comas, I mean, so I’m gonna try and be more frequent on posting. Can’t _promise_ that I’ll be posting with any regularity, but I’m gonna try… I gotta say it’s been a real roller coaster ride the last few months. We’ve added […]