Backwoods Smokers Review [Chubby, Fatboy, Party]

In 2009, my cousin Tim bought a Backwoods Party.  He absolutely loved it.  A few months later he bought a Backwoods Fatboy.  He loved it even more.  A year after…

Review: Types of Charcoal

I’m leaning on my cousin, Tim, to help me with this discussion.  There are a lot of details, pros & cons, and considerations to factor in.  Tim, in particular, has…

Review: Thermapen

This is quite simply the best meat thermometer on the market.  There is no contest, no comparison, no challengers in the same ballpark as the ThermoWorks Thermapen.  I’m not kidding. …

Restaurant Review: Boodles BBQ

  What a thrill.  Right down the street from where I grew up, in good old Affton in St. Louis, MO, a brand new BBQ restaurant just opened 6 months…