Another summer come and gone. I really had a good summer with the family and friends. Time to get back at it. Another Oktoberfest comes and goes. This year Oktoberfest 2013 began on Saturday, September 21 and ended on Sunday, October 6. Once again we raise our glasses and give thanks for this beautiful period of the year … Continue reading
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TGIF Cheers
#Wagner Valley Sugar House Maple Porter this one for you. Damn good beer. It has been a long rough week, work wise. A lot of sleepless nights, but that will not discourage me from enjoying the good times. So some Jazz and a pretty damn good porter, call it a day. As always workout, drink … Continue reading
Hot Sauce Expo NYC 2013
This past weekend, I was fortunately able to attend the first annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo NYC 2013. I attended the event as a team member as part of the ArrogantSwine team. What a great time. The event featured a number of hot sauce vendors, hot bbq sauces and other spicy condiments. Check out my view of the … Continue reading
Introducing the Team!!
Originally posted on The Arrogant Swine:
Whole Hog BBQ needs a decently large team. If nothing else, to move the massive dead weight of our pigs. So the Arrogant Swine crew in alphabetical order (of course I end up last) Angel Mercado – Beer-conomist/Head of Infrastructure Angel believes sobriety is a problem which must be…
THE PROPER WARM-UP
I learned THE PROPER WARM-UP during my time in the ARMY. I learned it back in 1998 and I have continued to do it till today. I have seen people get injured because not warming up correctly before exerting themself during a heavy workout. By properly warming-up you can minimize the chance of injuries. So let’s … Continue reading
Carolina Whole Hog at aPorkalypse
Question: Who doesn’t love the smell of smoke which is produced when the fat of the meat hits those hot coals and sizzles up, creating this plume of wonderous savory smoke…yum! I do. Can you smell it? Well I was fortunate to be part of this wonderful event and had my full smoke from the pit … Continue reading
What is your favorite attack?
“Judo teaches us to look for the best possible course of action, whatever the individual circumstances, and helps us to understand that worry is a waste of energy.”-Jigoro Kano “I don’t have a preferred style of guard, I think if you limit yourself to one style your adversaries will quickly find a way to dominate … Continue reading
aPORKalypse NOW 2013 – Whole Hog BBQ!! -With Tyson.
Originally posted on The Arrogant Swine:
See ALL the Photos and food porn of aPORKalyspe HERE. I live in Queens. Now this for a long time marks the complete opposite of hip. Queens doesn’t have the same sex appeal as Williamsburg and definitely doesn’t have gentrified air of Park Slope in Brooklyn. What I have found lately…
Beer: DAS boot -“Prost!”
In preparation for beerfestnyc I yell “Das boot!” When you hear that, you know it is time to chug some brew! A little history. The Glass Boot, or Bierstiefeln in German, is a communal beer-drinking tradition that dates back over a century. Legend has it that a Prussian General inspired his troops for a tough … Continue reading
BJJ: A visit from Anderson da Silva
BJJ: Anderson da Silva visits the American Killer Bees NYC. Came across some old pictures I am proud of, so I am going to share thanks to my buddy David. My club. Thanks to the American Killer Bees NYC. Special thanks to Professor Luis Martinez of the AKB. Thanks to all my training partners. Another workout session soon. … Continue reading
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