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BBQ ROADTRIP!!! : Q Barbeque – Glen Allen, Virginia

Originally posted on The Arrogant Swine:
See all the Food Porn HERE.  Forbes just did an article on competition BBQ. One of my favorite lines – And unlike most cuisines, many of the best barbecue masters don’t even have restaurants – there is no huge hobbyist group of ultra-passionate sushi cooks who devote all their…

BEER: MY OKTOBERFEST TOUR
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BEER: MY OKTOBERFEST TOUR

Lancaster Brewery Oktoberfest, Pennsylvania. Wow its been a pretty exciting Autumn for me.  Oktoberfest is long over, but my research of Oktoberfest’s history and the resulting products continues.  Beer! Boy has it been fun. I’ve tried twenty-one different beautifully crafted Oktoberfest beers, and I can not say a bad thing about any one of these brews.  Besides what is … Continue reading

Deconstructed Salmon Steak with a brown sugar honey glaze.
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Deconstructed Salmon Steak with a brown sugar honey glaze.

Omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D, both super important nutrients for healthier, happier you. I’m a huge believer in supplements. All the scientific data has shown the benefits of supplements to your diet. These same nutritionist believe it is way more beneficial to get the nutrients through your diet. Duh! So I decided, lets eat salmon. … Continue reading

Oktoberfest Beers.
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Oktoberfest Beers.

I love this time of year!  Not because of the Autumn foliage.  Not because the winter holidays are less than two months away, damn.  Not because having to sharpen thirty number 2 pencil,  you know, thankfully my wife handled that chore.  I love this time of year because of the abundant freshly brewed Oktoberfest beers! There … Continue reading

2012 Carolina Whole Hog–courtesy for Arrogantswine.com
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2012 Carolina Whole Hog–courtesy for Arrogantswine.com

http://arrogantswine.com/food-porn-photos/2012-carolina-whole-hog/ I am happy to say I took part in the ceremony, (yes it is a big deal :)) and everything turned out super well!  All kudos goes to the host , Pitmaster Tyson Ho of Arrogantswine.com.  Special thanks to Matt, Steve and myself ( of course) for contributing to preparation and general great time.  … Continue reading