Meating with friends at Clancy’s Meat Co. in Whitby, Ontario and Tailgating with Ted Reader just Beerlicious

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One of my coolest friendships in the BBQ community would have to be with Chef Ted Reader. I first met Ted at the Toronto Beechfest in 2010 where he did some mouthwatering demonstrations for cooking burgers on gas grills while promoting his new at that time called Napoleon’s Everyday Gourmet Burgers which is a wonderful [...] . . . → Read More: Meating with friends at Clancy’s Meat Co. in Whitby, Ontario and Tailgating with Ted Reader just Beerlicious

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Woody’s Bar-B-Q opens it’s doors in Guelph, Ontario Canada – Southern BBQ Chain is here!

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While looking at my Twitter feed I received a message from @Woodysbbqca that read…. Hi, we’re opening a new BBQ restaurant in Guelph & want 2 invite u 2 an exclusive pre-opening event this weekend! I have to tell ya… it feels pretty special to be asked to attend events like this and that the BBQ [...] . . . → Read More: Woody’s Bar-B-Q opens it’s doors in Guelph, Ontario Canada – Southern BBQ Chain is here!

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News Bite- Grand opening of Clancy’s Meat Co., in Whitby, ON with a visit by BBQ Icon Ted Reader May 12th 2012

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I received this Press release today and I will make every attempt to visit my friend Ted Reader and report on this Grand Opening…   Clancy’s Meat Co. Whitby Grand Opening Celebrity Chef and BBQ Guru Ted Reader will be firing up the grill with charitable events supporting Children’s Wish Foundation in co-operation with Hearts [...] . . . → Read More: News Bite- Grand opening of Clancy’s Meat Co., in Whitby, ON with a visit by BBQ Icon Ted Reader May 12th 2012

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For a change of pace we checked out Off the Hook Sea Food Emporium in Whitby for lunch…. WOW!!!

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Contrary to popular belief I am not all BBQ all the time, as a matter of fact I can see why so many BBQ Pitmasters and restaurant owners have gotten to the point of not wanting to eat BBQ all the time. Don’t get me wrong here I love a great Pulled Pork, Ribs or [...] . . . → Read More: For a change of pace we checked out Off the Hook Sea Food Emporium in Whitby for lunch…. WOW!!!

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Pickering Markets Food Court Gets Horn Dawgs Smokin BBQ Booth… Starting April 7th 2012

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Starting this weekend at the Pickering Markets located at 1400 Squires Beach Road, Pickering, Ontario Canada. There will  be the sweet smell of BBQ in the food court. Donna Darling and her husband   Rob Butler of Horn Dawgs Smokin BBQ and Catering will be serving up some of their famous BBQ food that we [...] . . . → Read More: Pickering Markets Food Court Gets Horn Dawgs Smokin BBQ Booth… Starting April 7th 2012

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2012 Toronto Star Wine & Cheese (& BBQ) Show Hank Daddy’s pull out the Pork Parfait

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I had such a good time at last years Wine and Cheese Show at the International Centre that I had to go again this year. Frank Caputo of Hank Daddy’s Barbecue out of Maple Ontario hooked me up with some free tickets. My buddy Joe and I had been looking forward to going here since [...] . . . → Read More: 2012 Toronto Star Wine & Cheese (& BBQ) Show Hank Daddy’s pull out the Pork Parfait

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2012 RibFest Schedule for Ontario Canada – Get your BBQ fix

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I have been to many BBQ shows and events across Ontario and also down the US East coast from North Carolina to Florida but there is something special about RibFests here in Ontario. Just imagine crowds of over 100,000 people filling a park over a 3 or 4 day week-end enjoying endless Musical entertainment while [...] . . . → Read More: 2012 RibFest Schedule for Ontario Canada – Get your BBQ fix

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Soda Pop Central – Whitby, Ontario – Where you get hard to find beverages – Perfect for Barbecue

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I am sure you have seen me rave about Cheerwine that I bring back every year from my Southern Expeditions because it just is not available up in Canada. Last month I was on my way home from my Florida trip with 5 cases of Cheerwine in the back of my Jetta Wagon and I [...] . . . → Read More: Soda Pop Central – Whitby, Ontario – Where you get hard to find beverages – Perfect for Barbecue

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Dinner from the Lancaster Smokehouse in Kitchener, Ontario – Hog Tails Bar B Que’s newest location

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Yesterday was a great day! I visited  an old friend in Hospital in Guelph that recovering from a very serious illness that I had not seen in almost 20 years and after a huge scare it look like a recovery in well within reach. My best wishes go out to Mike. After that I drove [...] . . . → Read More: Dinner from the Lancaster Smokehouse in Kitchener, Ontario – Hog Tails Bar B Que’s newest location

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Children’s Book Review – Waffles and Pancakes by Cindy Springsteen (Giveaway draw too)

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95 % of my reviews are somehow BBQ related but this one is not. Other than that with out the help of the author of this book I would not be any wheres the writer that I am today. Cindy Springsteen and I became friends on Twitter & Facebook around the time that I first [...] . . . → Read More: Children’s Book Review – Waffles and Pancakes by Cindy Springsteen (Giveaway draw too)

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Review of JP’s Custom Blend Seasoning Rub, Hey Coolio… It is Burger Time!!!

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  I was contacted by John Patty of JP Custom Smoke Competition BBQ out of Wichita Kansas while I was still Canada just before leaving for Florida in late January 2012, he had contacted me looking for a supply of Genuine Canadian Maple Syrup and Maple Leaf Charcoal, I found him a few links for [...] . . . → Read More: Review of JP’s Custom Blend Seasoning Rub, Hey Coolio… It is Burger Time!!!

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Guest Post by Jim Van Allen AKA Mr. Bojangles – BBQ Joint Review of Smokin Jeff’s BBQ House in Northern Ontario

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I have been all over the East Coast in the US and met lots of good folk in the BBQ community. And now I have become friends with a guy just one town to the west of me in Whitby, Ontario and his name is Jim Van Allen Jim found me on Facebook and he [...] . . . → Read More: Guest Post by Jim Van Allen AKA Mr. Bojangles – BBQ Joint Review of Smokin Jeff’s BBQ House in Northern Ontario

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News Bites – Pirate Jonny’s Newsletter re their great success at the NBBQ’s 2012 Awards of Excellence!

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I met the fine couple of Terri and Jon of Pirate Jonny’s at the Lakeland, Florida PigFest in January spending a couple of hours with them walking around the show. Nicer people than most, I was glad to spend time with them, and here today they announce how well they did at the NBBQ’s 2012 [...] . . . → Read More: News Bites – Pirate Jonny’s Newsletter re their great success at the NBBQ’s 2012 Awards of Excellence!

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The Oshawa Ogre is a Burger Broad for a day and 5 of us hit Dangerous Dan’s Diner in Toronto

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  February 20th 2012 will long be remembered  as one of the most fun days I have had since I started this wonderful hobby of writing a BBQ/Food Blog. Back in late 2011 I was contacted by Ms.D-Madame of The BroadHouse asking if I would like to join them as a special guest at one of [...] . . . → Read More: The Oshawa Ogre is a Burger Broad for a day and 5 of us hit Dangerous Dan’s Diner in Toronto

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Link to Big Wayner’s list of 2012 National BBQ Association Awards of Excellence Winners

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It is great to have friends in the blog business, One of my favorite bloggers is Wayne Brown aka @brownkw in Charlotte, North Carolina I have had the pleasure of meeting him on a number of occasions and today when I saw his latest blog post I just had to let you know about it. [...] . . . → Read More: Link to Big Wayner’s list of 2012 National BBQ Association Awards of Excellence Winners

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Lakeland Pig Fest – A BBQ comp sure, But for me it was a Social Event

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There are many reasons one has to attend a BBQ Competition. Your a Low & Slow Meat Lover Your turned on by the smell of smoke and can’t wait to have it permanganate all of your clothing. Your having a craving for Deep Fried Butter and any festival must have a booth for that right? You [...] . . . → Read More: Lakeland Pig Fest – A BBQ comp sure, But for me it was a Social Event

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Celebrity Grill is having a Grilling Gear Giveaway for Facebook and Twitter users

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I was made aware of a very cool Giveaway being done by Celebrity Grill It is being run as two separate contests one on Facebook with  prizes that are worth $323.00 and another on Twitter with a value of $225.00 Please click on the Screenshot below and it will take you directly to the contest [...] . . . → Read More: Celebrity Grill is having a Grilling Gear Giveaway for Facebook and Twitter users

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I wish they had roadside stands like Katie Mae’s BBQ back home

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I was travelling on my way from my parents in North Fort Myers to the Pig Fest in Lakeland, Florida driving North on US 17 when I drove through Aradia and between the North and South bound lanes was parked a trailer that said BBQ. Now I was in a bit of a hurry as [...] . . . → Read More: I wish they had roadside stands like Katie Mae’s BBQ back home

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BBQ Joint Review of Southern Soul Barbeque in St. Simon Island Georgia – 1 year later

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During my first Southern Expedition in Jan/Feb 2011 I stopped by Southern Soul Barbeque at the advice of Kevin from Kevin’s BBQ Joints website. That was some recomondation let me tell you what! I loved that BBQ Joint as you can tell if you read my review from last year of Southern Soul Barbeque. Owners [...] . . . → Read More: BBQ Joint Review of Southern Soul Barbeque in St. Simon Island Georgia – 1 year later

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Review of Huntin’ Camp Bar B Q & Grill in Travelers Nest, SC – Dinner with Jay Prince

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After having a fine BBQ lunch with Wayne Brown and Steven Gibbs at Queen City Q in Charlotte, North Carolina was finished I then continued South towards Florida with my next stop planned to be in Greenville, South Carolina, Now it was only a two hour drive and you may be thinking why only drive [...] . . . → Read More: Review of Huntin’ Camp Bar B Q & Grill in Travelers Nest, SC – Dinner with Jay Prince

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