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Showing posts with label Pork Barrel BBQ Thanks Our Friends. Show all posts
August 2, 2009
Heath, how did you get into BBQ?
Since Brett and I started Pork Barrel BBQ I've been asked dozens of times by friends, family and customers how I got into BBQ and why I decided to turn my love for it into a business venture. Although there are a number of reasons that influenced my decision, none was as big of an influence as my dad, Rex Hall.
I've posted before on how important his love of the grill was and how much it has influenced me and helped get me to where I am today. Growing up my dad was like the postal delivery man of the grill - rain, sleet, snow, hail, sun, fog, hot, cold it didn't matter, winter, spring, summer and fall he was outside grilling up chicken, ribs, brisket, pork shoulder, quail, corn, potatoes and just about anything else that can be grilled for our family meal.
So the most complete answer to how I got into BBQ and decided to turn my love for it into a business is because of my dad, a great teacher of many lessons to me. He taught me how to BBQ - from lighting a fire to seasoning meat. He, along with my mom, taught me that no star was out of my reach if I wanted to hold it in my hand - all I had to do was reach for it and work hard. They taught me the importance of doing whatever you are doing to the best of your ability - no one can ask more if you do your best. They also taught me about the importance of integrity, honesty and good communication - all traits we promise to bring to Pork Barrel BBQ on a daily basis.
Dad, thanks for sharing one of your passions with me because without your guidance and lessons there would be no Pork Barrel BBQ today.
I've posted before on how important his love of the grill was and how much it has influenced me and helped get me to where I am today. Growing up my dad was like the postal delivery man of the grill - rain, sleet, snow, hail, sun, fog, hot, cold it didn't matter, winter, spring, summer and fall he was outside grilling up chicken, ribs, brisket, pork shoulder, quail, corn, potatoes and just about anything else that can be grilled for our family meal.
So the most complete answer to how I got into BBQ and decided to turn my love for it into a business is because of my dad, a great teacher of many lessons to me. He taught me how to BBQ - from lighting a fire to seasoning meat. He, along with my mom, taught me that no star was out of my reach if I wanted to hold it in my hand - all I had to do was reach for it and work hard. They taught me the importance of doing whatever you are doing to the best of your ability - no one can ask more if you do your best. They also taught me about the importance of integrity, honesty and good communication - all traits we promise to bring to Pork Barrel BBQ on a daily basis.
Dad, thanks for sharing one of your passions with me because without your guidance and lessons there would be no Pork Barrel BBQ today.
The picture above was the first BBQ contest I ever participated in (and I was lucky enough to be working with my dad) - it was held in Jefferson City, Missouri at the Jefferson City Public Library in the mid-1990's. We've come a long way since then and when I say "we've" I mean my dad and I and our quest to always provide the best BBQ to our friends and family that we are capable of providing. Thanks again dad!
Greatest Compliment Ever - Customer Said Pork Barrel BBQ better than Kansas City BBQ Giants Arthur Bryant's and Gates Bar.B.Q.
I was following Pork Barrel BBQ on Twitter the other night when Pork Barrel BBQ received the greatest Barbecue compliment ever from http://www.twitter.com/claffee in a tweet:
"@claffee Had a bbq rub taste test on the Iberico pork ribs the other night - @porkbarrelbbq beat Arthur Bryant's and Gates in my opinion!"
We've never met @claffee (but he clearly has great wisdom and should be followed on Twitter) - but he clearly has some great taste - because he is 1) using Pork Barrel BBQ's All American Spice Rub, and 2) is eating Iberico pork ribs.
For those of you who don't follow meat - Iberico ribs just recently became available in the Washington D.C. market thanks to the amazing folks at Wagshals and Jose Andres. We did a post on heritage breeds of pigs earlier this year - so if you want to learn more about the topic, read Heath's post here.
We are incredibly humbled that someone would compare our products to Kansas City BBQ greats like Arthur Bryant's and Gates BBQ. We will keep working hard to deliver great BBQ at prices all Americans can afford. As two guys from Kansas City, we hope Pork Barrel BBQ's dry rubs and sauces someday have the reputation of Arthur Bryant's BBQ and Gates BBQ.
July 27, 2009
Websites and Blogs About Food That You Should Bookmark - www.CookManFood.com
If you've got a few extra minutes and your looking for a great food site surf on over to our friends Cook Man Food from Durango, Colorado at CookManFood.com. The guys were kind enough to post several blog posts featuring our All American Spice Rub. Check out post 1 and post 2 while you're checking out their excellent food blog.
Here is the Mission Statement of Cook Man Food -
Here is the Mission Statement of Cook Man Food -
Mission Statement – Good food, good friends, a good drunken story, that is how we want everyone to live. It could be the guys getting together for a football game and enjoying the latest twist on a Turducken, it could be climbing a few 14,000 foot peaks over a weekend and eating bacon wrapped elk bundles stuffed with cheese and mushrooms. There are many trips and places where the man food philosophy comes into play. This site will help you learn better ways of cooking other than your noodles with ketchup or your fast food no flavor crap. We all eat three meals a day (sometimes five) we might as well enjoy them all to the fullest. This site will help teach the trade and craft to do that with ease
Now that's a Mission Statement we can follow!
July 20, 2009
Pork Barrel BBQ - Thanks for the Great Comments!
Pork Barrel BBQ has been lucky to have great fans of our All American Spice Rub - and we really love getting emails and tweets with your comments! Here are some recent comments on how folks use Pork Barrel BBQ's All American Spice Rub - please email us how you use it on your bbq grill or bbq smoker!
"Pork Barrel BBQ makes cooking a flavorful dinner on a time crunch easy. When I get home from work and want to throw dinner together I can take any piece of chicken, fish or beef, throw on some rub and cook it up. It is delicious, easy, and a staple in my cupboard." - Krista, Washington, D.C.
"I used the All American Spice Rub to grill chicken for my teenage daughters - they said it was the best chicken I have ever made - I'm a customer for life!" - Jim, St. Louis, Missouri
"I was given a tin of the rub and have used it exclusively on salmon.......fabulous!!!!! I have yet to use it on anything else as I have run out and is time to reorder. You have a winner." - Dian, St. Louis, Missouri
"I used the All American Spice Rub to grill chicken for my teenage daughters - they said it was the best chicken I have ever made - I'm a customer for life!" - Jim, St. Louis, Missouri
"I was given a tin of the rub and have used it exclusively on salmon.......fabulous!!!!! I have yet to use it on anything else as I have run out and is time to reorder. You have a winner." - Dian, St. Louis, Missouri
June 12, 2009
Pork Barrel BBQ Launch Party Video
On Sunday, May 31, more than 100 Pork Barrel BBQ fans and supporters showed up at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, Virginia to celebrate the official launch of Pork Barrel BBQ. Over 150 pounds of pork shoulder, beef brisket and vegetables were smoked and grilled with Pork Barrel BBQ's All American Spice Rub. A big Pork Barrel BBQ thank you to everyone who showed up to show their support - we couldn't be doing what we are doing without your support and advice.
At the end of the picnic we were able to donate several trays of pork shoulder, pickles, potato chips and several watermelons to the Carpenters Shelter in Alexandria, Virginia.
June 8, 2009
Websites and Blogs About Food That You Should Know - Savoryreviews.com
We made a lot of new friends at this years Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor and one of those new friends is Rex who runs a food blog at www.savoryreviews.com. If you don't go check out his blog you are going to miss some great food reviews.
Make sure you check out his post on the Food & Wine Festival! Thanks for the mention Rex!!
June 5, 2009
Music Fog - Go Check These Guys Out!!!
When you have ghosts in your house you call Ghostbusters. When you need tips on BBQ you call Pork Barrel BBQ. When you have only a couple days to write, film and produce a 5 minute video that could have huge implications on the future of your business you call MUSIC FOG!!!!!
A million thanks to our friends at MUSIC FOG for doing us a solid favor by filming and producing this video for us on such short notice and with such professionalism. I'm pretty sure a couple of smoked briskets will be forthcoming as a token of our appreciation!!
A million thanks to our friends at MUSIC FOG for doing us a solid favor by filming and producing this video for us on such short notice and with such professionalism. I'm pretty sure a couple of smoked briskets will be forthcoming as a token of our appreciation!!
If you like music and your looking for some great new artists to add to your iPod check out their website at www.musicfog.com. I promise you that you won't be disappointed.
Thanks Ben!!! Your friends at Pork Barrel BBQ!
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