Update
We're right across from the press trailers and they have all the wi-fi blocked with secure connections......so im not going to be able to update as much as i had planned. Came home last night to get some things done today and to check in on the joint. I've got to submit my plans about building the deck off the front of the Joint to the city. I've also got to give drawings to the welder I've got to build a trailer. I am in charge of cooking the "exotic" category. I have shipped in some Kangaroo and Yak meat. I've got a few ideas for each one but have not come to a conclusion as to what I'll cook. The pictures are of the view on the river and of the 5 of us that went down on sunday. Carey and Dave are sitting down. They formed the team 4 years ago after spending a decade on "Hog Wild". John, Terry and myself are behind them. I've got to pick up John McCall tonight in Henderson and then head back to the river. Everything really picks up tomorrow.
What is this Blog???
You ever been sitting around cooking for your family and friends and been told the following: "Hoss, this is the best I've ever had in my dadgum life.....you have got to open up a place of your own". The thought crosses your mind to do just that, but for whatever reason you dont. Well I'm "that" guy that actually went through with it and did it. I had absolutely ZERO restaurant experience! I decided to start this blog about my own experience hoping that it may be of some use and help to others who might be interested in opening their own place.
I learned this craft almost 20 years ago cooking whole hogs on brick & cinder block pits at a couple of little BBQ Joints in Henderson, TN. I learned from old, lifelong career Pit-Masters, working with them as an apprentice during school off and on for four years. Over the course of that time I learned the old, time-honored craft of REAL pit barbecue. At Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint I am trying as hard as I can everyday to bring that time-honored authenticity to my customers.
As you read you'll see I've made some stupid decisions, and I've made some good decisions. If you are thinking of opening a restaurant, especially a BBQ Joint, read this blog! Maybe some of this info can be of use to you. At the very least you will be entertained because I pull no punches.
Now listen, this is my blog to not only help with information but my blog to freely rant about my day to day experiences. There is no real "bad language" on this blog but there might be some things said that are very "tongue in cheek". If you are easily offended and/or cant see the satire in my posts then please just leave the blog. It will save both of us the annoyance of each other. For those of you who do like satire and are looking for good information about this experience, then by all means enjoy!
1 comment:
a sure sign of you being "buzzed" is when you have those sunglasses on top of your head...
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