For sure you can use that. If I’m burning any wood as my main fuel it’s dry simply because it burns better. I often trim twigs or suckers, into them into 1/2 lengths and toss them into charcoal for flavour. The green...

Thanks for responses so far. I try to search the web and get some info, but I always appreciate the Chowhounds experience and wisdom. I read that almond wood burns slow and hot. Can you tell I’m a newbie at smoking woods?...

Woodchuck Wood in Staten Island delivers wood to alot of the city’s BBQ and wood burning pizza places. They usually have a wide variety. I just had a cord of cherry delivered to Queens. Call them and ask about chunks. Ask...

I actually like Pizzaiolle – they have a wood-burning oven, and while some of the pizzas are a little much, topping-wise, I do like their carciofo (artichoke and black olive) pizza, as well as their disperata (tomato sauce,...

and More (also a convienient place to pick-up 40 pound bags of mesquite). As a certifiable pyromaniac I burn oak and mesquite and don’t find that much flavor from fruit woods - although in an electric smoker the Lazzari...

Same thing is true of a bbq pit or a grill that is burning wood. A little smoke goes an incredibly long way. Someone in my neighborhood this winter either rediscovered their fireplace or installed a wood burning stove/furnace. My...

Has anyone ever burned their pizza stone? I’ve had my stone for about 2 years and used it without problem. I always preheat it with the oven, never put soap on it but do use water to clean it. We moved into a new apartment...

, and their chimmichurri sauce is also great. personally, i’m still inclined to stick with regular old royal oak charcoal. burns hot and clean and is a bit easier on my conscience. now where to get some more interesting...

Is there a place in Chicago where I can buy some real lump charcoal and a good variety of smoking woods (chuncks please!) Summer is already here, I brought some with me from the Ozarks, but that should only last me through early...

I’ve made two trips to Burns and suspect the brisket may spend more time in a gas oven than near burning wood. Just no smoked taste. The sandwiches are large and the meat is tender but I can get similar results in my...

I managed to get my hands on a new Brinkmann combo smoker grill for 50 bucks and can’t wait to try it out. Any ideas where I can get wood chips in the Queen West, Parkdale area? I’m also looking for a decent meat...

'm using uses flavorizer bars as heat diffusers. I fill a cast iron box with wood chips (I used to flip one of the bars over and fill it with a pouch of chips, as is often suggested, but bought the box a while back in the hope...

Check out Dufferin Grove Park. They have 2 community wood burning bake ovens and make some of the best bread in the city. I picked up a loaf of rye pumpkin sesame today

The did a test on this recently on Food Detectives and wood won out over plastic. I would recommend burning you plastic cutting boards and smelling up all those lovely fumes!

/granite/soapstone/slate can chip it or crack a slab right in two. You can burn as big and black a hole in Formica or Corian or rubber as you can in wood. You can dent & puncture copper/stainless/zinc. It’s easy to...