Greetings From Katy Texas !!

[mcook2201]

Well, greetings Troutman from the Piedmont of North Carolina..

[hoovarmin]

Steve! Welcome from NE Florida, lol. If you never sell a copy of that cookbook, I can tell you firsthand that those you leave behind one day, which I hope is a long, long time from now, will certainly treasure it.

[klflowers]

Welcome from Chattanooga. While the taco chronicles are excellent, and your other offerings are pretty damn good, it is that smoked, braised shanks recipe that I use for ox tails. I get requests for those more than anything I cook. So thanks. And welcome, again, to the pit.

Except beans belong in chili.

[klflowers]

Troutman CaptainMike Panhead John you all may be fine fellas but you'll never take the beans out of my chili.

[texastweeter]

I can make a pot of hot-hole red if yall want. Panhead John

[Troutman]

Is hot-hole red the next day result ?? 😂

[Skip]

Welcome from Minnesota.

[CaptainMike]

Howdy, Steve, from The Great State of Jefferson!

Gosh, I guess the only question I have for you is what's your favorite color?

You are one of my AR heroes, and having spent time with you on a couple of the original Texas Meatups and getting to know you personally I can say without equivocation that you were and are worthy of AmazingRibs Pitmaster Club Hero status. I am proud to have you as a friend, and look forward to seeing you, hopefully, in October.

I especially enjoyed your Taco Chronicles, use those recipes with regularity, and will in fact do a version of your barbacoa this weekend for friends. Thank you, my friend.

[CaptainMike]

p.s. this has to be the best AR intro ever.

[Panhead John]

Who is this?

Seriously though, I’m proud to call you my friend. You’re definitely one of the most top tier Pit Members we have. The contributions you make are always first class, helpful and most of your cooks could be on a magazine cover…..

[texastweeter]

Don't listen to these lies! You should have heard what he said about you in Lockhart while you were at Barbs!

[barelfly]

Welcome from the Land of Enchantment!

lets eat some tacos to celebrate!

[Troutman]

I like tacos 👍 and chili con carne!!

[swartzster]

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest. It took 10,000 posts of practice, but you nailed the intro.

[texastweeter]

Well well well... he finally did it! Howdy from Texas. Oh and would it kill ya to smile? Actually, I didn't know about the biology degree. I started that route my first run through college myself. Hey guys, I'll vouch for this fella.we should keep him around.

[texastweeter]

Lol!

[MsTwiggy]

He can’t smile unless he has a hard hat on, and then it’s because he’s thinking about killing you 😆🔥🔥🐿️

[texastweeter]

I'd put up a damn good fight, lol. MsTwiggy

[Robermax]

glad to have you!!!

[Finster]

Welcome from The First State! 😄
I must say, you look a damn sight younger than 74.
keep on keeping on, brother 🔥

[Troutman]

I always consider Texas as the First State lol 😂
But seriously thanks for the age compliment. The fact that I don’t look 74 doesn’t hide the fact that I feel 74 😢

[treesmacker]

Great introduction. Welcome indeed... I feel I already have a cookbook from you! Looking forward to the next edition!

[Stuey1515]

Welcome from Oz, lol!! You are one of the pylons that make up AR. Love the way you write and cook, more power to you mate 👍

[DavidNorcross]

Welcome from Virginia, Sir! I for one have learned a great deal from you over the years. You are a great one for sure!