Hello From Northern California, CBBQA

[mkevenson]

One of your members, Scott, dropped by the California BBQ Association forum today, so I thought I would pay in kind and say howdy. I am chief cook and head dishwasher for Mark's Kithen & Smokin' BBQ . Just completed my rookie year and am currently 5th amoung rookie teams that registered this season. There are 2 more comps both being doubles so my team may get left in the dust, butt we will see. I believe we started with about 20 rookie teams signing up this past January. It has be quite an adventure. 5 KCBS sanctioned comps and 2 practice comps with a lot of food being cooked for the neighbors. They are my testing ground. Lucky devils.
I have cooked all year on 2 WSM's 18.5 and 22.5. I also have used a Smoke-EZ with a Webber kettle. I recently built my 1st UDS and used it at a non-sanctioned rib and chicken burn. Nice! It will most likely replace the 18.5 WSM next year, having a larger cooking grate.
I started transporting all my gear in a 1986 Toyota 4 runner, sometimes the wife had to take her own car, no space left. Have ugreaded to a full sized Chevy van so we now have a bed on wheels. Even the beagles can fit when we go to comps. Kinda dangerous tho, they love BBQ!!!!!!!
Over time I hope that we can become more aqauinted and share some good BBQ stories.
Until later, thanks for having me.

Mark

Mark's Kitchen & Smokin' BBQ

[joker smoker]

nice part of the world to be Mark. I love northern Cali. Welcome.

[esselle]

Hi Mark,
Welcome to our forum and thanks for dropping by.
Scott.

[keith157]

Hi Mark and welcome, never been to California, my only reference would be Mr Fieri & his Triple D program. However I'd guess the weather there could be a tad warmer than here.

[British BBQ Society]

Welcome to the forum Mark!

[mkevenson]

Hi Mark and welcome, never been to California, my only reference would be Mr Fieri & his Triple D program. However I'd guess the weather there could be a tad warmer than here.

Guy Fieri actually lives in my town of Santa Rosa. He has 2 or 3 restaurants here. I have seen him at the airport and once at one of his restaraunts. Small world.

[esselle]

Hi Mark and welcome, never been to California, my only reference would be Mr Fieri & his Triple D program. However I'd guess the weather there could be a tad warmer than here.

Guy Fieri actually lives in my town of Santa Rosa. He has 2 or 3 restaurants here. I have seen him at the airport and once at one of his restaraunts. Small world.

I met him at the jack - seems to be a decent fella.

[mkevenson]

Welcome water hoarder. I'm a SoCal boy now in the UK. How's things back home?

"Water hoarder" Why I never..... We used to have water here in the north until all those thirsty folks in the south cyphoned our water. It's gotten to the point where I can only bathe on Sat. Wait , that's what I've alway done. Just read in the paper today that our water rates are going up to around $150 /month.
So things back home are about the same. I actually visited my Aunt in Whittier for turkey day. No rain yet this winter which is a bit late for us. High speed rail is only going to cost billions and Gov Brown, remember Jerry?, Want's to raise taxes and cut retirement. Sound familiar. But on the bright side. BBQ is alive and well. smoking 2 briskey and a turkey for the company xmas dinner on Sat.

[keith157]

Welcome water hoarder. I'm a SoCal boy now in the UK. How's things back home?

"Water hoarder" Why I never........................................ No rain yet this winter which is a bit late for us. .

I would offer you some of ours, but we don't have enough. Apparantly if we don't get substantial rainfall this winter we (in London & the South-East ) could have a hosepipe ban for the Spring/Summer. So, we have lots in common, low rainfall, hot and dry summers, glorious grilling/BBQ weather...........