Hello from Long Island, NY

[Pobeque]

Former NYC cook/chef who left the kitchen slavery to work for a Fortune 500 Company in sales. I got the bug for barbeque after tasting some very inferior (compared to mine, at least) bbq here in NY. I love the history of cuisine, and seeing as bbq is the only true 'American' food, it drew me to it. I've been 2 years out of the professional kitchen, so I've been cooking bbq for family and friends since. I'm looking to start a small catering company in the future where I can combine the techniques I've learned in the kitchen with traditional bbq. I'm currently cooking on a 22.5 Smokey Mountain and a 22.5 Mastertouch.

The last 2 years I've stayed very traditional with the types of bbq I make, but as I'm getting confidence and techniques mastered, I'll start adding my spin to things.

Looking forward to learing all I can from the community here!

Paul

[CeramicChef]

Welcome to The Pit and welcome to The Obsession!

[HouseHomey]

Pobeque welcome sir. I love food history. I love BBQ. I'm new too. The people here rock! And they know and love BBQ (many are funny too but don't tell'em that) I have never found a more humble, unpretentious and knowledgeable group of people. BBQ and the Pit are just awesome. I look forward to some of your good recipes.

[fuzzydaddy]

Welcome to The Pit Pobeque. It's great to have you here! See you around The Pit!

[DWCowles]

Welcome Pobeque

[Spinaker]

Pobeque Welcome to the Pit. We are happy to have you!

[MBMorgan]

Greetings, Paul ... and welcome to the Pit!

[LA Pork Butt]

Welcome to some fun in the Pit!

[jharner]

Welcome to the pit Paul, sounds like you have some things to teach us also. Enjoy the Wikipedia of BBQ!

[Huskee]

Welcome to The Pit Pobeque! It's very nice to have you here, I/we look forward to learning from your experience.

Since this is your first post, please check out our homework assignment post for new members, it contains a few how-tos and please-dos. This will help you learn your way around so you can get the best experience from our forum.

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Hope to hear & see more from you!

[Danjohnston949]

Pobeque, Welcome to The Pit! You are Now Enrolled in the BBQ Univ.! Attendance is Mandatory! You might want the Advanced Class?
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan