The Not Particularly Brief History of the BBQfest TeamWhat happened with Slab yo mama?
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Pssshtt... our hog could totally kick that hogs ###.The University of Arkansas appreciates your support (but will likely be charging you a licensing fee for use of its new front-facing Razorback logo).
You trying out a new kind of hamhock? Since the "secret" menu item has gone over so well?I'm all but confirmed. Not bringing my pit, but will help in kitchen. Might bring the jambalaya pot....possibly other treats.
Icon has promised me a bed downtown (probably his...dudes a pervert) for the trip....probably because he doesn't want what happened on his couch last year to happen again. (sorry man...i'm taking medicine for it now).
Gonna try for a Wednesday departure...all depends on me not slicing my leg to the bone again (can barely walk today) and not firing anybody.
I'm all but confirmed. Not bringing my pit, but will help in kitchen. Might bring the jambalaya pot....possibly other treats.
Icon has promised me a bed downtown (probably his...dudes a pervert) for the trip....probably because he doesn't want what happened on his couch last year to happen again. (sorry man...i'm taking medicine for it now).
Gonna try for a Wednesday departure...all depends on me not slicing my leg to the bone again (can barely walk today) and not firing anybody.
MMMM jambalaya - I can't wait for that again!I'm all but confirmed. Not bringing my pit, but will help in kitchen. Might bring the jambalaya pot....possibly other treats.
Icon has promised me a bed downtown (probably his...dudes a pervert) for the trip....probably because he doesn't want what happened on his couch last year to happen again. (sorry man...i'm taking medicine for it now).
Gonna try for a Wednesday departure...all depends on me not slicing my leg to the bone again (can barely walk today) and not firing anybody.
Heath Department regulations prohibit teams from distributing food/booze to the general public. Absent that, this whole thing gets a LOT more complex with everyone needing health department inspections, liquor licenses, ABC certified beverage servers, etc. It's the Gub-mint's world.. we just play in it.I'm a little unsure of how this whole thing works. I get that for folks affiliated or guests of teams, they can hang out in the teams areas and get que and booze, etc. What about random folks just walking around? Can they come into your area and sample the que? Can they buy booze and que?
WTF is it like for normal people!!
What do the 100k visitors do if they can only get booze and food from limited spots? Is this thing you're describing just a small part of the festival?Heath Department regulations prohibit teams from distributing food/booze to the general public. Absent that, this whole thing gets a LOT more complex with everyone needing health department inspections, liquor licenses, ABC certified beverage servers, etc. It's the Gub-mint's world.. we just play in it.I'm a little unsure of how this whole thing works. I get that for folks affiliated or guests of teams, they can hang out in the teams areas and get que and booze, etc. What about random folks just walking around? Can they come into your area and sample the que? Can they buy booze and que?
WTF is it like for normal people!!
The result is a system where the booths are considered "private parties" and are "invite only". This allows us to keep the food and booze free flowing. Keep in mind "invite-only" enforcement varies dramatically based on the booth, time of day, etc. Low key booth on Thursday afternoon? If you ask nicely and offer to tip, most will be happy to invite you in for a beer and some BBQ. The bigger/better booths on Friday night? Good luck. We're already full with our friends/sponsors. There's no ROOM for random folks.
Keep in mind also, we're there to have fun. We spend tens of thousands of dollars to throw this party for our friends/sponsors. We already have to work hard enough to set up and man things as they are.... even if given the choice, most of us would probably not WANT the hassle of preparing/packaging/selling food/drinks to the public anyway. We want to have fun, too.
Regarding random folks "Sampling" our que.... health codes aside, BBQ isn't cheap. If we handed out a rib bone or pulled pork slider to everyone walking by... we could blow through thousands of dollars in food easily. This festival sees 100,000 visitors.
That of course, didn't stop Tipsy from setting up shop at the front of our booth the first year and shucking raw oysters for anyone walking by who wanted one.
Absent knowing someone with a booth, and absent the charisma to talk/tip your way into one.... you've got a few options:
• Kingsford Tour Of Champions (spend couple hundred bucks to tour several high-finishing teams and taste their BBQ and talk to their pitmaster).
• Buy beers from the bud tent at $4/pint and corn dogs / pulled pork sandwiches from the vendors on vendor row, and walk around to enjoy the people watching.
Quite a few teams offer deal like "buy a T Shirt for $25 and you get a wristband for our tent"... this can be a good option as well, considering that includes lunch/dinner/open bar for several days.
Great video showing an overview of the festival at day/night and some in/out of booth footage >What do the 100k visitors do if they can only get booze and food from limited spots? Is this thing you're describing just a small part of the festival?
I think you're right... but best to be prepared in caseIts not going to game five. Sorry bro.
edited to add: for the record I am rooting for the grizz.
So I've heard! I'll be stopping in for a bite at some point!A very good friend of mine is with the Ubons crew. They're some badasss BBQ'ers!Jesus... Twitter chatter off the charts tonight with word of tipsy being more likely to make it up... AND possibly having some of the Hogs for the Cause, NOLA Brewing, HogDat Nation crew... UbonsBBQ and Big Bob Gibson's in on the conversation as well.
Also have added a comp day shirt to the run... Size Medium with the name Yi Lynne embroidered...
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Things getting more and more interesting....
Cups came in... Damn ink ran way too dark. they're re-running them with black art on red cups. Hoping we get to keep both... will probably need all 2000 cups.
Also picked up a small RC Drone with HD cam attached to fly and capture some aerial video at the booth. This should be interesting
Any worries someone will think you're shigging them with that thing flying around?
huh?Any worries someone will think you're shigging them with that thing flying around?So I've heard! I'll be stopping in for a bite at some point!A very good friend of mine is with the Ubons crew. They're some badasss BBQ'ers!Jesus... Twitter chatter off the charts tonight with word of tipsy being more likely to make it up... AND possibly having some of the Hogs for the Cause, NOLA Brewing, HogDat Nation crew... UbonsBBQ and Big Bob Gibson's in on the conversation as well.
Also have added a comp day shirt to the run... Size Medium with the name Yi Lynne embroidered...
pic
Things getting more and more interesting....
Cups came in... Damn ink ran way too dark. they're re-running them with black art on red cups. Hoping we get to keep both... will probably need all 2000 cups.
Also picked up a small RC Drone with HD cam attached to fly and capture some aerial video at the booth. This should be interesting
Naw, nobody is really that secretive and we're pretty close/tight with our neighbors this year.Do you think any of the other teams might think you're using the camera to spy on what they are doing?
Good old urban dictionary.So I've heard! I'll be stopping in for a bite at some point!A very good friend of mine is with the Ubons crew. They're some badasss BBQ'ers!Jesus... Twitter chatter off the charts tonight with word of tipsy being more likely to make it up... AND possibly having some of the Hogs for the Cause, NOLA Brewing, HogDat Nation crew... UbonsBBQ and Big Bob Gibson's in on the conversation as well.
Also have added a comp day shirt to the run... Size Medium with the name Yi Lynne embroidered...
pic
Things getting more and more interesting....
Cups came in... Damn ink ran way too dark. they're re-running them with black art on red cups. Hoping we get to keep both... will probably need all 2000 cups.
Also picked up a small RC Drone with HD cam attached to fly and capture some aerial video at the booth. This should be interesting
Any worries someone will think you're shigging them with that thing flying around?
People like shots.....They love fireball type shots.... we will have two shot chiller machines with that crap on tap. I will be staying away from that liquid hangover, but I assure you we'll blow through our 1250 1oz shot cups...5 Cases Jim Beam Kentucky Fire Cinnamon Whiskey (12x750ml)
oof.
Assuming you use this for lighter fluid
I've never been to a Memphis in May and I'm not going this year, but I just wanted to say this is very cool of you to send this offer out a bunch of strangers you only know through FBG's. Best of luck to you and your team this year!!Any FBGs that are planning on coming, please inbox me with your first/last name and number in your party so I can ensure you're on the guestlist!
I've never been to a Memphis in May and I'm not going this year, but I just wanted to say this is very cool of you to send this offer out a bunch of strangers you only know through FBG's. Best of luck to you and your team this year!!Any FBGs that are planning on coming, please inbox me with your first/last name and number in your party so I can ensure you're on the guestlist!
He invited me last year and now I am officially on the team . This really is just a bunch of cool dudes that have a good time hanging out. Very relaxed fun time.I've never been to a Memphis in May and I'm not going this year, but I just wanted to say this is very cool of you to send this offer out a bunch of strangers you only know through FBG's. Best of luck to you and your team this year!!Any FBGs that are planning on coming, please inbox me with your first/last name and number in your party so I can ensure you're on the guestlist!
What Stu said!He invited me last year and now I am officially on the team . This really is just a bunch of cool dudes that have a good time hanging out. Very relaxed fun time.I've never been to a Memphis in May and I'm not going this year, but I just wanted to say this is very cool of you to send this offer out a bunch of strangers you only know through FBG's. Best of luck to you and your team this year!!Any FBGs that are planning on coming, please inbox me with your first/last name and number in your party so I can ensure you're on the guestlist!
Unless you've got tuna on the menu, don't hold a spot for Oats.What Stu said!He invited me last year and now I am officially on the team . This really is just a bunch of cool dudes that have a good time hanging out. Very relaxed fun time.I've never been to a Memphis in May and I'm not going this year, but I just wanted to say this is very cool of you to send this offer out a bunch of strangers you only know through FBG's. Best of luck to you and your team this year!!Any FBGs that are planning on coming, please inbox me with your first/last name and number in your party so I can ensure you're on the guestlist!
It's been a great ride. This forum is a cool community and we know there are a lotta BBQ junkies on here. Its fun to let folks get a taste of the full BBQfest experience. It's really cool to actually get to belly-up to a prep table with Tipsy and watch him work his meat magic.
We can't always spend as much time with everyone as we'd like (it's a good bit of work too), but everyone who's come down seems to have had fun, and they've always been super cool.
No experiences that would make us not want to continue welcoming FBGs ...... though shuke and Otis haven't made it down yet.
Unless you've got tuna on the menu, don't hold a spot for Oats.
Yeah, but knowing what I know (& have seen) from y'all, we're kind of the green room to your main stage...Unless you've got tuna on the menu, don't hold a spot for Oats.
Just remembered... been chatting with FBG Tusken Raider... he's on a BBQfest team as well and is two doors down from us at R092.
You shouldn't out [icon]'s secret marinade ingredients like that.....5 Cases Jim Beam Kentucky Fire Cinnamon Whiskey (12x750ml)
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Assuming you use this for lighter fluid
I use Montezuma tequila as my marinade.... don't get it confused.You shouldn't out [icon]'s secret marinade ingredients like that.....5 Cases Jim Beam Kentucky Fire Cinnamon Whiskey (12x750ml)
oof.
Assuming you use this for lighter fluid
Its not going to game five. Sorry bro.
edited to add: for the record I am rooting for the grizz.
If Game 5 (Wed night) is anything like Game 2 was,
Gotcha covered! sent ya a PM. Text me details and we'll get you sorted out! Glad you're in againIt took a while, but I was able to pull some strings at work and I am in again! Cant wait! Got a room and will get there Thursday night.
Will do buddy. WIll miss having a beer with ya!looks good, have a blast
My flight leaves at 5:30 am tomorrow.....will be down to the booth for a late lunch!Chaos/crunch time. Some hiccups during setup but the booth is up and carpeted, the bar and kegerator are loaded. The kitchen and electrical panel are being set up today. Smoker and porta potties are in place. Slowly coming together.
Tonight, load in and some light setup. I've got to meet with the Mexican team sponored by Bud Light and Weber to pick up some passes and make sure their refrigeration needs are taken care of. Our team is lining up 20 pallets for them and delivering to their booth so they can build a floor today.
Tomorrow all the kitchen/booth/bar supplies get loaded in. Meat and liquor get loaded in. Refrigeration and Electrical are set up. Kegs are loaded in.
Wednesday all day is getting everything finalized and in place... banners and lighting finished off. Everything done and in place for 5:00pm SPonsor dinner for 60.
6 months of planning and it's still chaos at the last minute due to mixups, and vendors straight out not doing their jobs.
Wheeeeee!
Why you have to show a picture of a black man sleeping on the job?A look inside after bar set. 3 Potties to the right for public.
Man poor Dwight earned full credit for showing up with the worst hangover of his life after the Grizzlies win sat night. He needed to lay down for a min, then puked. Poor guyBaloney Sandwich said:Why you have to show a picture of a black man sleeping on the job?[icon] said:A look inside after bar set. 3 Potties to the right for public.