Interesting week for news. With summer in full swing, we have three of the season’s big B’s represented: beef, beer, and boats. Having just enjoyed all three on my recent visit back home to Alaska, this seems strangely appropriate somehow.
Hot News
This week’s Hot News is all about beer dog chow, Mexican pepperoni, and a sandwich recipe contest that could nab you $25,000. One of those other two items might go pretty good on a sandwich, come to think of it. The other? Not so much unless your name is Fido.
Irish Scream: The CaJohn’s Green Bloody Mary Project
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody! While you stuff yourself with green beer, corned beef, and McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes, I’ll be sipping something I’m calling the Blood Leprechaun. It’s a green tomato and tomatillo-based Bloody Mary that cranks up the heat with CaJohn’s Irish Scream hot sauce in it.
Tropic Thunder: Hurricane Dave Hits the Sandia Resort
Okay, there wasn’t actually a hurricane at this year’s National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show in Albuquerque. We had wind and rain with a healthy dash of chaos to really set off the event, though. There just wasn’t any of the downside you get in an actual tropical storm.
Rick Browne at the Fiery Foods & BBQ Show
Rick will demonstrate Taxi Stand Jerk Chicken at the Fiery Foods & BBQ Show.
Dave’s New Year’s Food Resolutions
All my life I’ve had this attitude that if everyone else is doing it, I’m not. This mostly relates to insubstantial things, which is why I’ve never smoked a cigarette, joined a fraternity, church, or bridge club, and I refuse to discuss religion or politics in most situations. About food, I’m the same way, so my preface here will help …
Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet Barbecue America
We’d like to offer our sincere congratulations to SuperSite contributor, writer, and TV personality Rick Browne on his new job as editor-in-chief of the new magazine, Barbecue America. It’s a bi-monthly print publication for those who want more than just the annual June run of single issue ‘que mags. Here’s the official press release from Rick himself