Take a Barbecue Cooking Class
Barbecue cooking classes are a great way to learn new skills and start a journey to bring family and friends together for many events in the future. Cook it and they will come!
Blog 8 Host with the Most: How to Plan a Memorable Backyard Barbecue
With many years of experience catering in Lexington, VA, we’ve seen our share of barbecue celebrations. Nothing says summer like a backyard barbecue. Whether it's a small gathering with your closest friends or an elaborate affair with dozens of guests, a well-planned backyard barbecue is sure to be a hit with everyone.
Blog 7 Building The Ultimate BBQ Cooker
Early April 2008 she was complete and we had the cooker of our dreams! Within a month, we had her at the Virginia State BBQ Championship cooking against 58 professional barbecue teams from all over the USA.
Blog 3 Hogback History in BBQ Part 2
I had looked up competitions and the Virginia State BBQ Championship was two months away in Danville Virginia. He thought we should go visit the competition, learn about it, then enter the following year. I told him it was too late I had paid the $250 entry fee and sent the application that morning. We had two months to finish the cooker, learn how it cooks, and prepare for the event. Danville, Virginia Pigs in The Park May 16, 2008, would be our first competition.
Blog 2 Hogback History in BBQ Part 1
One of the most common questions we get asked is "How did you get into barbecue?". I usually answer the question with just a few bits of the whole story. I thought I'd tell the complete story from the beginning. It was 1991 I was living in my hometown of Clifton Forge, Virginia, and a friend invited me
Blog 1 - What is barbecue?
When thinking about what to write for my first blog post I wanted to provide a spark that would perk the interest of those who have little to no knowledge of barbecue. Perhaps reading this post will start you on a barbecue journey as a connoisseur, pitmaster, or student of all things barbecue.