woods (hickory and oak mostly, but on the commercial level, most shacks have now taken the easier and more economical expediency of lump charcoal-and even worse-briquettes). Incidentally, from a different source, I was told that...

the course of 4 different visits. I made a few corrections to minor errors of fact: Found an extraordinary BBQ on the westside tonight. 7 months old. All wood: no charcoal, no briquettes (I looked in the pit). Red oak mostly, then...

talked to my mom today, she managed to turn a baked potato into a charcoal briquette in the microwave, she didn’t offer details and i didn’t want to ask. I don’t think the covers would have done anything for...

, and comply with my guest’s wishes, regardless of the rest of the preps. My M-I-L loves her beef looking more like a charcoal briquette, than a steak, but I comply. What would I do on the next visit? I’d tell them that I have...

Oh, the things I have done. I was particulary talented in this arena as a child: I left the last tray of whoopie pies in the oven overnight. With the oven on. In the morning, there were a half-dozen little charcoal briquettes on...

. The natural lump charcoal has no harsh chemicals and burns much more evenly than the toxic briquettes. The thick ceramic design is great for maintaining even temperatures over a long period of time in any climate. You can bake,...

's the real stuff not slathered in sauce on the plate—tomato, mustard, or vinagre—which is divine. A side of sauce can always be requested. Grilled food can be incredible even if I use (aack!)—the dreaded...

? They key word here is SMOKER, they MUST have and use one on the premises!Places that use traditional BBQ woods to slow cook; hickory, oak, apple wood etc. And not just lump charcoal or briquettes or God help us, gas!Meat that is...