Dave's USA Trip 2013
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Dave's USA Trip 2013
Hi all,
In a few days I'm off to the US to catch up with Andy Groneman at the American Royal Barbecue Competition
This year there is almost 580 BBQ teams cooking at the American Royal, so I cant wait to check it out. http://www.americanroyal.com/events.asp ... f=all&c=15
I'm also catching up with Bentley at the Royal & meet his team.
We spend the first week in Kansas City with Andy Groneman at the Royal, Wichita & Yoder. The following long weekend in New Orleans & Houma in Louisiana for the 10th Anniversary of http://www.voiceofthewetlands.org/vow-festival/ - A massive Blues music Festival to help save the Wetlands of Louisiana, Andy & his mates are cooking the charity BBQ.
Then a five day road trip up through Jackson & Memphis in Mississippi, Nashville in Tennessee, Louisville in Kentucky & finally New York.
I will post up lots of photos in this thread of the American Royal as well as all the BBQ joints & Barbecue food along the way.
Cheers, Dave
In a few days I'm off to the US to catch up with Andy Groneman at the American Royal Barbecue Competition
This year there is almost 580 BBQ teams cooking at the American Royal, so I cant wait to check it out. http://www.americanroyal.com/events.asp ... f=all&c=15
I'm also catching up with Bentley at the Royal & meet his team.
We spend the first week in Kansas City with Andy Groneman at the Royal, Wichita & Yoder. The following long weekend in New Orleans & Houma in Louisiana for the 10th Anniversary of http://www.voiceofthewetlands.org/vow-festival/ - A massive Blues music Festival to help save the Wetlands of Louisiana, Andy & his mates are cooking the charity BBQ.
Then a five day road trip up through Jackson & Memphis in Mississippi, Nashville in Tennessee, Louisville in Kentucky & finally New York.
I will post up lots of photos in this thread of the American Royal as well as all the BBQ joints & Barbecue food along the way.
Cheers, Dave
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Make sure you keep us updated mad dog! It is going to be an epic road trip.
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I wish my work trips were like yours! Have fun - looking forward to lots of pics.
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Sounds like a great trip,enjoy Dave. I fly into Texas on the 13th oct,will be doing a road trip up to Louisiana, pity I hadn't timed it better would have loved the wetlands festival,your going to have a ball,cheers Pete.
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Travel light Dave, you need spare room in your luggage for the trip home
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You'll need spare room in your belt too I reckon you lucky so and so. Have agood time man, wouldn't think there would be any man on this board who's not envious
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Looking forward to meeting you! You are going to parts of the Deep South, will be very beautiful this time of year! Don't tell the folks in Memphis they live in Mississippi, they will not want to her that!
Don't know if you will get there but if you are in Jackson, MS, you are only about 70km from Vicksburg...Major Battle of War between the States, has a great Battlefield Memorial park...I highly encourage you to see it! Drive the Natchez Trace if you get a chance too!
Don't know if you will get there but if you are in Jackson, MS, you are only about 70km from Vicksburg...Major Battle of War between the States, has a great Battlefield Memorial park...I highly encourage you to see it! Drive the Natchez Trace if you get a chance too!
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Thanks guys, it should be awesome. Be prepared for lots of photos. I'm looking forward to seeing how many different Pellet Cooker brands there are cooking at the Royal.
Thanks for the Tips Bentley, see you at the Royal ( probably Thurs or Fri )
Cheers, Dave
Oops My map shows Memphis in between Mississippi / Tennessee / Arkansas ........Bentley wrote:Looking forward to meeting you! You are going to parts of the Deep South, will be very beautiful this time of year! Don't tell the folks in Memphis they live in Mississippi, they will not want to her that!
Don't know if you will get there but if you are in Jackson, MS, you are only about 70km from Vicksburg...Major Battle of War between the States, has a great Battlefield Memorial park...I highly encourage you to see it! Drive the Natchez Trace if you get a chance too!
Thanks for the Tips Bentley, see you at the Royal ( probably Thurs or Fri )
Cheers, Dave
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Well, I landed safely & was collected at the Airport by Andy Groneman.
My first taste of American Barbecue was lunch at Oklahoma Joe's, really good food, I had a Z-Man ( Brisket sandwick with Provolone & onion rings ) was too hungry to grab a photo, next time promise.
Great wall art though
Today we head to the Royal to drop off our camper, so will post up some photos later on.
Cheers, Dave
My first taste of American Barbecue was lunch at Oklahoma Joe's, really good food, I had a Z-Man ( Brisket sandwick with Provolone & onion rings ) was too hungry to grab a photo, next time promise.
Great wall art though
Today we head to the Royal to drop off our camper, so will post up some photos later on.
Cheers, Dave
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Just got in this afternoon myself...lots to do tomorrow. Including going an getting new tire for trailer, which blew out in Southern Utah!
From what I have heard from locals and many out of towners that have tried it...OK Joes is as good as it gets here!
From what I have heard from locals and many out of towners that have tried it...OK Joes is as good as it gets here!
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where's the photo of the food?
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Sorry Zorba, forgot
We went to a wholesale food place to buy our pork shoulders & brisket
This is some of the Beef aisle
A Pellet Cooker, smoke comes out of the exhaust pipes
Very cool
Then onto Grinders for lunch
Philly Cheese Steak - awesome
Potato Gems with Mexican beans & cheese, this was very good.
Pastrami straight out of the Smoker, they shaved us a taste, the flavour was spot on
Time to pick up our Camper & head to the Royal to drop it off at our spot
The American Royal
A deserted Ghost town, wont be for long, around 60,000 people expected over the 3 days
Stroud's for dinner with the guys from Smoke On Wheels, Big Guns Barbecue, Sugars Barbecue ( from the 4th season of Pitmasters ), Plowboys Barbecue & some of the KCBS committee
Stroud's was established in 1933 & is 80 years young this year. Stroud's chicken I'm told is arguably the best in America & it didn't disappoint, just perfect.
Stroud's pan fried Chicken & mashed potato
A 1953 Chevrolet
I so want me one of these
Pulled Pork & Pulled Chicken at their supermarkets for those who don't have a smoker, we tried it and it was pretty good for an instant product.
Andy's Brisket all nicely trimmed.
Cheers, Dave
We went to a wholesale food place to buy our pork shoulders & brisket
This is some of the Beef aisle
A Pellet Cooker, smoke comes out of the exhaust pipes
Very cool
Then onto Grinders for lunch
Philly Cheese Steak - awesome
Potato Gems with Mexican beans & cheese, this was very good.
Pastrami straight out of the Smoker, they shaved us a taste, the flavour was spot on
Time to pick up our Camper & head to the Royal to drop it off at our spot
The American Royal
A deserted Ghost town, wont be for long, around 60,000 people expected over the 3 days
Stroud's for dinner with the guys from Smoke On Wheels, Big Guns Barbecue, Sugars Barbecue ( from the 4th season of Pitmasters ), Plowboys Barbecue & some of the KCBS committee
Stroud's was established in 1933 & is 80 years young this year. Stroud's chicken I'm told is arguably the best in America & it didn't disappoint, just perfect.
Stroud's pan fried Chicken & mashed potato
A 1953 Chevrolet
I so want me one of these
Pulled Pork & Pulled Chicken at their supermarkets for those who don't have a smoker, we tried it and it was pretty good for an instant product.
Andy's Brisket all nicely trimmed.
Cheers, Dave
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https://bbqrsdelight.net.au//
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Love the look of the camper Dave, that brisket looks sensational! The warehouse looks like a meat Ikea... Is it all flat packed?
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Awesome!! Keep em coming!
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