McClure's BBQ (1 Viewer)

[Tom Hagen]

I'm wondering what my wife's reaction is going to be when I open a package with a shirt from a place she knows I've never been and a little baggie falls out.

 

[msommer]

I'm wondering what my wife's reaction is going to be when I open a package with a shirt from a place she knows I've never been and a little baggie falls out.

well, are you a war time consiglieri?

 

[Tom Hagen]

I'm wondering what my wife's reaction is going to be when I open a package with a shirt from a place she knows I've never been and a little baggie falls out.

well, are you a war time consiglieri?

No.

 

[bryhamm]

When do the initial shirt orders get shipped out?

Today from what I understand. Dropped off the insert cards on Saturday afternoon.

Just FYI, Tipsy's rub is potent stuff.. expect your shirts to smell like BBQ rub when you unpack them. There is also a slight chance of these baggies rupturing in shipment. In any case some folks may end up wanting to wash the shirts before wearing them if the aroma bugs ya.

If this happens, I will never wash the shirt.

 

[kutta]

I'm wondering what my wife's reaction is going to be when I open a package with a shirt from a place she knows I've never been and a little baggie falls out.

Yeah, good point. I haven't told mine yet that I ordered one. It's going to be fun thinking up an answer to her question of, "What the heck is McClure's BBQ, and what's in the bag? And why did you order this shirt again?"

 

[otello]

Chicago

 

[stbugs]

I'm wondering what my wife's reaction is going to be when I open a package with a shirt from a place she knows I've never been and a little baggie falls out.

Yeah, good point. I haven't told mine yet that I ordered one. It's going to be fun thinking up an answer to her question of, "What the heck is McClure's BBQ, and what's in the bag? And why did you order this shirt again?"

LOL, I hope I am the one getting the package. I was thinking the same thing.

 

[msommer]

My mule left the US without the T-shirt...

 

[MikeIke]

I'm wondering what my wife's reaction is going to be when I open a package with a shirt from a place she knows I've never been and a little baggie falls out.

Yeah, good point. I haven't told mine yet that I ordered one. It's going to be fun thinking up an answer to her question of, "What the heck is McClure's BBQ, and what's in the bag? And why did you order this shirt again?"

As far as my wife knows, Tipsy is sending them out free to his FBG friends.

 

[Keerock]

I'm wondering what my wife's reaction is going to be when I open a package with a shirt from a place she knows I've never been and a little baggie falls out.

Yeah, good point. I haven't told mine yet that I ordered one. It's going to be fun thinking up an answer to her question of, "What the heck is McClure's BBQ, and what's in the bag? And why did you order this shirt again?"

As far as my wife knows, Tipsy is sending them out free to his FBG friends.

 

[AcerFC]

I'm wondering what my wife's reaction is going to be when I open a package with a shirt from a place she knows I've never been and a little baggie falls out.

Yeah, good point. I haven't told mine yet that I ordered one. It's going to be fun thinking up an answer to her question of, "What the heck is McClure's BBQ, and what's in the bag? And why did you order this shirt again?"

As far as my wife knows, Tipsy is sending them out free to his FBG friends.

My wife doesnt mind. She is actively trying to find time for us to get down there to try it.

 

[mr roboto]

Your wives would be upset because you bought a shirt?

 

[stbugs]

Your wives would be upset because you bought a shirt?

No, but telling her I bought a t-shirt to support Tipsey, who I haven't even met yet, is a little harder than the free t-shirt explanation. I don't think she would care, but I also don't want to have to deal with any of my friends finding out a "funny" story my wife tells their wife. I'm hoping to make it down to New Orleans to sample the food at some point, but I have no clients anywhere near there. Its way too long of a drive, so is that Memphis fest, which sounds like a blast.

 

[Fennis]

My cover story for the t-shirt is I told my wife that I am banging a hooker named McClure

 

[AcerFC]

Your wives would be upset because you bought a shirt?

No, but telling her I bought a t-shirt to support Tipsey, who I haven't even met yet, is a little harder than the free t-shirt explanation. I don't think she would care, but I also don't want to have to deal with any of my friends finding out a "funny" story my wife tells their wife. I'm hoping to make it down to New Orleans to sample the food at some point, but I have no clients anywhere near there. Its way too long of a drive, so is that Memphis fest, which sounds like a blast.

I was going to give him 1,000 when he was looking for cash. You should have seen that conversation with the wife. I told her to trust me and that he was good peeps. She said it was fine. But then he didnt need the money

 

[MikeIke]

Your wives would be upset because you bought a shirt?

maybe, maybe not. Best not to open that can of worms.

 

[stbugs]

Your wives would be upset because you bought a shirt?

No, but telling her I bought a t-shirt to support Tipsey, who I haven't even met yet, is a little harder than the free t-shirt explanation. I don't think she would care, but I also don't want to have to deal with any of my friends finding out a "funny" story my wife tells their wife. I'm hoping to make it down to New Orleans to sample the food at some point, but I have no clients anywhere near there. Its way too long of a drive, so is that Memphis fest, which sounds like a blast.

I was going to give him 1,000 when he was looking for cash. You should have seen that conversation with the wife. I told her to trust me and that he was good peeps. She said it was fine. But then he didnt need the money

LOL, no way I would have ever had that conversation and I'm the one that controls the flow of money, or at least did until my wife started working over a year ago. I finally got her self-sufficient where she takes care of a lot of house type bills and is now pre-paying for our family summer vacation for the second time. Nice after 11 years of stay at home mom-dom, but I am derailing this thread.

How's the brisket been, pretty consistent now with the wrap?

 

[gianmarco]

Your wives would be upset because you bought a shirt?

Not all of us went to China to find the perfect wife.

 

[bryhamm]

My cover story for the t-shirt is I told my wife that I am banging a hooker named McClure

Then the saying on the back of the shirt is kind of the opposite of what you want, no?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

When do the initial shirt orders get shipped out?

Today from what I understand. Dropped off the insert cards on Saturday afternoon.

Just FYI, Tipsy's rub is potent stuff.. expect your shirts to smell like BBQ rub when you unpack them. There is also a slight chance of these baggies rupturing in shipment. In any case some folks may end up wanting to wash the shirts before wearing them if the aroma bugs ya.

JoeT will not be pleased. :ducks:

That seems uncharacteristic

 

[James Daulton]

I told wifey that when the shirt came I would cut the sleeves off, take a pic somewhere in Charm City, then post it on Footballguys. She was like "why do your Footballguys want you to cut the sleeves off?"

It's gotten so that now if we want to go somewhere new, or we have a question we can't answer, she's says "why don't you go ask your Footballguys?"

 

[STBootleg]

I told wifey that when the shirt came I would cut the sleeves off, take a pic somewhere in Charm City, then post it on Footballguys. She was like "why do your Footballguys want you to cut the sleeves off?"

It's gotten so that now if we want to go somewhere new, or we have a question we can't answer, she's says "why don't you go ask your Footballguys?"

Where are you thinking of taking the pic in Baltimore. Mine is coming to Baltimore as well.

 

[James Daulton]

I told wifey that when the shirt came I would cut the sleeves off, take a pic somewhere in Charm City, then post it on Footballguys. She was like "why do your Footballguys want you to cut the sleeves off?"

It's gotten so that now if we want to go somewhere new, or we have a question we can't answer, she's says "why don't you go ask your Footballguys?"

Where are you thinking of taking the pic in Baltimore. Mine is coming to Baltimore as well.

Well, let's make sure we show multiple shots of our fair city. I was thinking of taking mine from my seats at the Ravens game with the game in the background.

 

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I told wifey that when the shirt came I would cut the sleeves off, take a pic somewhere in Charm City, then post it on Footballguys. She was like "why do your Footballguys want you to cut the sleeves off?"

It's gotten so that now if we want to go somewhere new, or we have a question we can't answer, she's says "why don't you go ask your Footballguys?"

Where are you thinking of taking the pic in Baltimore. Mine is coming to Baltimore as well.

Well, let's make sure we show multiple shots of our fair city. I was thinking of taking mine from my seats at the Ravens game with the game in the background.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

I also closed the Tuesday nights again. Cooking all day for just one shift is not very cost effective and I needed two days off or my 42 year old legs will fall off.

 

[STBootleg]

I told wifey that when the shirt came I would cut the sleeves off, take a pic somewhere in Charm City, then post it on Footballguys. She was like "why do your Footballguys want you to cut the sleeves off?"

It's gotten so that now if we want to go somewhere new, or we have a question we can't answer, she's says "why don't you go ask your Footballguys?"

Where are you thinking of taking the pic in Baltimore. Mine is coming to Baltimore as well.

Well, let's make sure we show multiple shots of our fair city. I was thinking of taking mine from my seats at the Ravens game with the game in the background.

I was thinking in front of the Jonny U statue in front of the stadium initially myself. (since I don't have tickets to any games.)

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

good call and congrats!

 

[stbugs]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

I think Cinnamon G set the bar at portly, so probably only 22 more to go.

 

[ffldrew]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

So where is Chef Ramsey headed?

 

[MikeIke]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Make me a decent offer and I'll move my family to New Orleans and work for you

 

[James Bond]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Glad you told me that. I was coming by tonight. Guess I'll make it tomorrow. Can't wait.

 

[soothsayer]

I know that Kickstarter wasn't a part of the financing discussion for McClure's (at least that I recall) but I found this article interesting re: startup restaurants. Seemed appropriate to post as part of this larger discussion. If not, carry on.

http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/August-2013/Why-Should-I-Pay-for-Your-Restaurant/

Why Should I Pay for Your Restaurant?by Jason Derusha

In an age where every coffee shop has a tip jar, it’s no surprise that food entrepreneurs are now asking us to chip in to literally construct their restaurants.

The crowd-funding website, Kickstarter, is driving this trend and it drives me crazy. I’m happy to make a donation to your non-profit fundraiser, or even help you record an album that I suspect will never make a dime, but the idea of me giving away my hard-earned cash so you can build a profitable restaurant seems ludicrous.

On Kickstarter, project creators set their fundraising goal, and if they meet it, they get the money. If not, the “investors” get their money back. I use quotes because you’re really just a donor who sometimes receives an incentive or reward.

The new Buttered Tin bakery in St. Paul reached its $10,000 goal in about three weeks. Those who paid $100 received a dozen cupcakes and an invitation to an exclusive donor open house. I assumed that most Kickstarter patrons were friends or family of the project creators, but Jennifer Lueck, a Buttered Tin co-owner, says that they actually had a large number of strangers donate.

Still, the bulk of the bakery’s start-up funds are, indeed, coming from loans. “There’s no way we could raise enough money to open our bakery through Kickstarter alone,” Lueck admits. But the crowd-funded route provides one brilliant benefit that a bank loan can’t match: “We are funding a marketing campaign, plain and simple,” she says. If people donate $10 or $20 or $50 to a place that isn’t even open,“every time they think about where to go, they’re going to go to that place.”

Dangerous Man Brewing Company didn’t use the Kickstarter platform, but rather raised money from a large pool of friends and relatives in a similar manner, with a similar purpose. The difference is that Dangerous Man investors receive an ownership stake and dividend checks at the end of the year, as long as there are profits. “Having 70 investors gave us a loyal base of customers who are invested and want to see this business succeed,” says owner Rob Miller. In my experience, it seems to be working. A friend of mine invested and then introduced me and my family to the brewery.

Alas, an appetite for donating doesn’t always translate to an appetite for the product: the Kickstarter-funded Donut Cooperative in Seward closed in a year.

I wish the Kickstarters well, but if I’m going to invest, I want a piece of the action, not just a plate of cupcakes.

 

[krista4]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Make me a decent offer and I'll move my family to New Orleans and work for you

Mr. krista would probably do it without a decent offer.

 

[Guster]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Make me a decent offer and I'll move my family to New Orleans and work for you

Mr. krista would probably do it without a decent offer.

So for an indecent offer?

 

[[icon]]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Don't start sacrificing portly as well.

 

[krista4]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Make me a decent offer and I'll move my family to New Orleans and work for you

Mr. krista would probably do it without a decent offer.

So for an indecent offer?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Make me a decent offer and I'll move my family to New Orleans and work for you

Mr. krista would probably do it without a decent offer.

So for an indecent offer?

Wanna make o... oops, wrong thread.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Skill and attention to detail wise....he was one of the best i have worked with. But that kitchen nazi attitude is not going to fly at my place. its just bbq for freaks sakes.

 

[[icon]]

Promoted a guy 2 weeks ago to run my kitchen.

Said guy has mad skills with food, zero with leading people.

Turned out to have a very belittling & aggressive style with the staff.

I told him to ease up with the heavy hand no less than 3 times. It got worse.

He didn't like our last chat so he left...in the begging stages of our busiest day yet.

I'm not going to sacrifice a good work environment for anything. Even with catering for 80, pickups for 40lbs of meats, and 200 sliders for the bar across the street, plus the 220 people that walked in for food during the coarse of the day......I simply put on an apron and proceeded to have my best day as a new owner/manager and lost 3 pounds to boot.

Skill and attention to detail wise....he was one of the best i have worked with. But that kitchen nazi attitude is not going to fly at my place. its just bbq for freaks sakes.

Yeah it's a lot easier to replace 1 kitchen manager than everyone else on your staff because KM is a blowhard.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

and a big thanks to James Bond for dropping in and buying a shirt! nice to meet y'all.

 

[Super King]

Shirt arrived today! I'm debating washing it cuz it smells like heaven...

 

[Hawks64]

Shirt arrived today! I'm debating washing it cuz it smells like heaven...

Did you ever get a shipping notice or tracking? I got the order confirmation but nothing about it shipping or any tracking info.

 

[Super King]

Shirt arrived today! I'm debating washing it cuz it smells like heaven...

Did you ever get a shipping notice or tracking? I got the order confirmation but nothing about it shipping or any tracking info.

Actually, no. The email addy I used for them, I can't remember the password too ( ). So I just took it on faith that it would show up in my mail box. Voila! Came today. USPS sucks for tracking info though. So I don't think it would of mattered much

 

[AcerFC]

Shirt arrived today! I'm debating washing it cuz it smells like heaven...

Did you ever get a shipping notice or tracking? I got the order confirmation but nothing about it shipping or any tracking info.

I didnt get anything. Im sure we will all start getting them today through the weekend

 

[[icon]]

Shirt arrived today! I'm debating washing it cuz it smells like heaven...

Did you ever get a shipping notice or tracking? I got the order confirmation but nothing about it shipping or any tracking info.

Theyre not doing tracking for these. Keep in mind you're dealing with a small independent retailer shipping via USPS. We've all been spoiled by Amazon Prime (Myself included). USPS Tracking just adds unnecessary cost as they are worthless. I've had "Delivery notifications" nearly a week after a package has been delivered before.

 

[[icon]]

Shirt arrived today! I'm debating washing it cuz it smells like heaven...

Ha! Yeah Tipsy's rub is potent stuff. Thoughts on the shirt?

 

[Super King]

Shirt arrived today! I'm debating washing it cuz it smells like heaven...

Ha! Yeah Tipsy's rub is potent stuff. Thoughts on the shirt?

Fits greats. The tri-blend feels nice too. I'm just glad I don't weigh 250 anymore. It would not be a flattering shirt to wear (with the slimmer/longer torso'd cut)

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

how long did it take you to cut the sleeves off?