Happy Grills from Southern California!

Califuze

Former Member

Joined: Aug 2017

Posts: 3

Location: Chino Hills, CA
#1

Happy Grills from Southern California!

January 10, 2018, 09:51 PM

Started a catering company with the help of Amazing Ribs. I "fuze" South American and Asian flavors with American BBQ Style cooking. It's been only 2 years catering but I've been making "mis-steaks" and terrible cooks for over 15 years. Only through error was I able to establish this business and with the help of this website I was able to refine my craft. Not sure how active I'll be in these forums but I look forward to more mistakes and learning from everyone here.

www.Califuze.com
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ComfortablyNumb

Club Member

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 3399

Location: Northeast Washington

KBQ C-60
PK360
Thermoworks Smoke
Thermoworks Thermopop
Thermoworks Dot
#2

January 10, 2018, 09:54 PM

Welcome to the Pit from a SoCal native that escaped to NE Washington state. Along with tips, techniques, and recipes about BBQ we have a lot of fun. If you like music, go to this thread to hear what others are listening to and share what you like. For jokes, go to this thread. Happy to have you along and looking forward to your participation.
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Califuze commented

January 10, 2018, 10:30 PM

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JOKES! YES. It's my low key business power move. thanks for the link.
MBMorgan

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 6359

Location: Colorado

> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative)
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Anova sous vide circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
#3

January 10, 2018, 10:59 PM

Welcome from Colorado!
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HouseHomey

Club Member

Joined: May 2016

Posts: 5421

Location: Huntington Beach, Ca. Surf City USA.

Equipment
Primo Oval xl
Slow n Sear (two)
Drip n Griddle
22" Weber Kettle
26" Weber Kettle one touch
Blackstone 36” Pro Series
Sous vide machine
Kitchen Aid
Meat grinder
sausage stuffer
5 Crock Pots
Akootrimonts
Two chimneys (was 3 but rivets finally popped, down to 1)
cast iron pans,
Dutch ovens
Signals 4 probe, thermapens, chef alarms, Dots, thermapop and maverick T-732, RTC-600, pro needle and various pocket instareads.
The help and preferences
1 extra fridge and a deep chest freezer in the garage
KBB
FOGO
A 9 year old princess foster child
Patience and old patio furniture
"Baby Girl" The cat

Erik S.
#4

January 10, 2018, 11:08 PM

Hey Chino Hills, Huntington Beach welcomes you and your "Fuze."
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RonB

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 13108

Location: Near Richmond VA

Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Smokenator 1000
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
CyberQ
#5

January 11, 2018, 07:36 AM

Welcome to The Pit. PaulstheRibList might have a lot in common with you.
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Huskee

Administrator

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 15303

Location: central MI, USA

Follow me on Instagram, huskeesbarbecue

Want a free bottle of whiskey? Check out my link to Flaviar.com, you join with it, we both get a $50 bottle free.
Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Dyna-Glo XL Premium dual chamber charcoal grill

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (black)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Brinkmann cabinet charcoal smoker (repurposed)

Thermometers
(3) Maverick XR-50: 4-probe Wireless Thermometers

(7) Maverick ET-732s

(1) Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

(1) Smoke by ThermoWorks

(1) Signals by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange

ThermoPop, yellow

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

ThermoWorks Infrared IRK2

ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

Accessories
Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

BBQ Dragon

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pan, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by ABCbarbecue

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beer: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold

Fav other beer: DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

Wine: Red- big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc

Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig, Basil Hayden's. Neat please.

Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

About me
Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for MidMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
#6

January 11, 2018, 07:53 AM

Welcome to The Pit Califuze! It's a privilege to hear from you and an honor that you're able to utilize help from us in your business, and thank you for your support here. I certainly hope you'll stay active as your time permits. Fantastic pictures, I'd love to try that bowl!

Since this is one of your first posts, 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.

Also, it's very important that you:
Give us an email address you actually use. You can check the email we have on file for you by clicking your name in the upper-right, then User Settings, then the Notifications tab. You currently cannot change your email on file with us since it’s tied to your Pitmaster Club account as well as our payment processor, Stripe, if you’re a paying member. Don’t worry though, we’d be happy to change it for you. PM (private message) me with your email change request, or via email at [email protected].

Add the domain AmazingRibs.com to your email safe list. We NEVER spam! This is important so you can receive special deals we occasionally work out for our members, receive notices about your account, such as if you’re up for renewal or are ever drawn as our monthly Gold Medal Giveaway winner, which is open to all USA members, (whether Free Trial or subscribing), or those with a USA delivery address. We’d hate to have to pick another person because you don’t answer us!

Hope to hear & see more from you!
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Califuze commented

January 11, 2018, 08:12 AM

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thanks for taking time to onboard me. my current email is one i actually use and i do receive the emails from amazingribs.com straight to my inbox. i’ll check out the assignments and get to it.
DWCowles

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 9703

Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
#7

January 11, 2018, 08:02 AM

Welcome @Califuze
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fuzzydaddy

Charter Member

Joined: Nov 2014

Posts: 4970

Location: Winchester TN

Hardware
Blackstone 36” Griddle.
Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado & Kettle Grill.
Slow 'N Sear (1.0, Deluxe, 2.0).
DnG Pans/Racks, Easy Spin Grates, Elevated Cooking Grates.
Weber Chimney Starters (regular and compact).
Joule, Instant Accu Slim.
GrillGrates.
Maverick XR-50 [my favorite].
ThermoWorks Smoke & Gateway, Thermapen, Thermapop, ChefAlarms, DOT, probes

Consumables / Favorites
KBB (short cooks), Weber (long cooks), B&B Hardwood Briquettes when I'm out of Weber.
Ribs (beef & pork), Pork Butts, Chuck Roasts, Pork Tenderloins, Shrimp, Fajitas.
SnS Grills salt free rubs: Not Just for Beef & Rocky’s Rub.
MeatChurch Holy Cow. MMD, BBBR, S&G, Herbs de Provence, SPG.
#8

January 11, 2018, 08:07 AM

Welcome from Florida!
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Luke Biggs

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 32

Location: Grand Island, Nebraska

XL Big Green Egg; Weber Kettle; DigiQ
#9

January 11, 2018, 08:15 AM

Awesome pic...yes that bowl does look good. Welcome to the Pit!
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HawkerXP

Club Member

Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 5925

Location: Virginia

2 Weber Performers, 1 kettle, 1 Smoky Joe and a PBC
Thermopops
Dot and Chef Alarm with probes
Slo n Sear
Cold beer
#10

January 11, 2018, 08:15 AM

Welcome, from Virginia!
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FishTalesNC

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 1235

Location: Durham, NC

Cookers
Oklahoma Joe’s Bronco

Weber Premium Kettle 26” w/ SNS XL

Weber Smokey Joe 14”

Pit Barrel Cooker

Thermometers
Fireboard Extreme BBQ Edition

Weber iGrill 2 w/ 1 ambient and 3 meat probes

Thermapen mk4

Accessories
Oklahoma Joe’s Triple Grate

Oklahoma Joe’s Super Skewers

Weber Gourmet BBQ System Pizza Stone

Weber Gourmet BBQ System Wok

EasySpin Cooking Grate (26”)

Custom Cut GrillGrates for SNS XL

Frogmat cut to fit 26" w/ SNS

Weber Original Rib Rack

Pampered Chef BBQ Pizza Pan (2)

Weber Chimney Starter (2)

Beast Armor Gloves

CharGon Grate Cleaner

PBC Chimney Starter

PBC Ash Pan

PBC Hinged Grate

PBC Corn Hanger

PBC Vertical Skewers (10" & 15")

PBC Sausage Hanger

PBC Basket Hanger
#11

January 11, 2018, 08:27 AM

Welcome, I'd love to dig into that bowl!
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Mudkat

Club Member

Joined: Feb 2017

Posts: 2088

Location: At a river near me, MD

Weber Smokey Mountain 14.5"
Weber 22" Kettel
Weber Smokey Joe (2)
One Grill 45" Rotisserie
Lodge 5 qt. Dutch Oven
Lodge 10.5" Double Loop Skillet
Cast Iron 9" Skillet
Cast Iron 12" Skillet
Weber 22 Grill Grates
Home Built 55 Gallon Ugly Drum Smoker - "MUDS"
#12

January 11, 2018, 08:59 AM

Welcome to the Pit! I love piling everything together into a bowl! Mixes lot's of flavors together!
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smokinfatties

Former Member

Joined: Oct 2015

Posts: 521

Location: Upland, CA
#13

January 11, 2018, 03:42 PM

Hey neighbor! I'm in upland
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PaulstheRibList

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 1585

Location: Lake Charles, LA

Started Low-N-Slow BBQ in 2012. Obviously, it's taken hold (in chronological order:
1.) A pair of Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5's
2.) #LilTex, a 22" Expensive Offset Smoker (looks like a Yoder Witicha)
3.) #WhoDat1, a HUGE Gravity Fed Insulated Cabinet Smoker (cooking chamber 3'x2'x6')
4.) A Full Size Commercial Dryer/converted to Vertical Smoker.
5.) Jambo Backyard stickburner (my FAVORITE Pit so far)
6.) GrillMeister, a huge 24"x48" Adjustable, Charcoal Grill from Pitmaker.com
7.) 22" Weber Kettle with Slow-N-Sear
8.) Vault insulated reverse-flow cabinet smoker from Pitmaker
9.) BarbecueFiretruck...under development
10.) 26 foot BBQ Vending Trailer equipped with HUGE Myron Mixon 72xc smoker is HERE, Oct 2016!
11.) Opened www.PaulsRibShackBarbecue.com Food Trailer officially in March 2017
12.) Austin Smoke Works 500 Gallon Propane Tank Offset Smoker, named "Lucille" as travel pit for PaulsRibShack, Oct 2018.
12.) Opening Brick & Mortar location at 4800 Nelson Rd, Spring 2019. Had a pair of 1,000 Gallon Austin Smoke Works pits, both in RibShackRed for our new place!

Fabulous Backlit Thermapens, several Maverick Remote Thermometers (don't use any remotes anymore), Thermoworks Smoke, Other Thermoworks toys, Vacuum sealer, lots and lots of equipment...

I'm loving using BBQ to make friends and build connections.
I have #theRibList where I keep a list of new and old friends and whenever I'm cooking, I make 1 to 20 extra and share the joy.
#14

January 11, 2018, 08:22 PM

Dude!!!! Can't wait to hear more about your catering action! You will benefit from the interaction here with these guys and girls!
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Mr. Bones

Birthday Hat Master

Joined: Sep 2016

Posts: 9724

Location: Kansas Territory

Grills / Smokers
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Kingsford 24" grill (Free) 'Billy'
Brinkmann Smoke n Grill
Oklahoma Joe Highland, gaskets, LavaLock baffle / tuning plate. 'Big Joe'
Weber 18" Kettle ($30 CL) 'Lil' Feller'
Weber Smokey Joe ($25 CL) 'Lil' Brother'
Weber 22.5 Master Touch '93 P Code Blue($85) from fellow WKC member Bmitch 'Elwood'
Weber 22.5 Bar-B-Q Kettle '69-'70 "Patent Pending" Red ($80) from fellow WKC member dwnthehatch 'Maureen'
Weber 22.5 OTS DD Code Black ($40 CL) 'DeeDee'
Weber 22.5 OTS DO Code Black ($15 CL)
Weber 22.5 OTS E Code Black ($20 CL
Weber 22.5 OTS EE Code Black ($20 CL

Weber "C" Code 18.5" WSM '81 ($50 CL) 8-0!!!
Weber "H" Code 18.5" WSM '86 ($75 CL)
Weber " " Code 18.5" WSM

Weber 26.75, $199 NFM clearance !!!
Weber SJS AH 'Lil' Brother'
Weber SJS AT 'Lil' Sister'
Weber SJS DE Code (FREE) 'Lil' Helper'
Weber SJG M Code 'Lil Traveller'
Weber SJS AH Code 'Kermit' (Lime Green)
Horizon 20" Classic, w/baffle/tuning plate (FREE)
Good One Open Range, (FREE), Monthly Prize from AR giveaway!!!!

Thermometers:
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Ol' Skool Bi-metal probe pocket thermo, that has checked / served ~ 1,000,000 meals in my possession, easily...
Maverick ET-732, (Black)
Thermopops, (Red, Yellow, Green)
ThermaPen Mk4 (Black), THANKS!!! to jgjeske1
Blue ThermaPen Mk4
Orange Thermapen Mk4
Pink Thermapen Mk4
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S
ThermoWorks Smoke
ThermoWorks Open Box Smoke
4 Pro Series cable extensions
Smoke Gateway

Accessories:
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2 Slow 'N Sears, Slow 'N Sear XL, Grill 'N Griddle
BBQ Vortex, 2 Hovergrills, Top Deck
Warming shelf
MyWeigh KD-8000Kitchen Scale
Backyard Grill marinade injector
Acoustic Guitars/Electric Guitars/Basses/1928 National Duolian/Harmonicas/Banjo Washboard, Spoons, kazoos, pocket comb with wax paper, egg shakers ;-)
Bear Paws
Meat Rakes
BBQ Dragon/Chimley of Insanity, Dragon Wing Shelves (x2 ea.)

Cookware:
Probably a ton of cast iron, mostly very old...still cookin'
G'Ma's Piqua skillet, :-)( They went out of business in 1934~)
'60's Revere Ware (Mom's), + others found elsewhere
60's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (Mom's) Daily driver
50's CorningWare 10-cup percolator (G'Ma's), for a backup! ;-)
Carpy Wally World stock pots, in approx 2 gal/3gal sizes, blue speckledty-porcelain enameled
Tramontina 6.5 qt Dutch Oven

Cutlery, etc.:
Shi*-ton of kitchen/chef knives, most sharper than my straight-razors are. (Better steel!) Chicago Cutlery, Old Hickory, various, including some nice German stuff ;-)
Dexter 12" slicing knife, 6" Sani-Safe boning knife
Smith's Tri-Hone Natural Arkansas Knife Sharpening System
Multiple steels, from all over the planet
Crock sticks
Diamond stones, various
Lansky Sharpening System

Tableware
Daily driver:Washington Forge Mardi Gras, Navy / Cobalt Blue
Dinner: Guests: Washington Forge, Town and Country
Fancy / Formal: Family silverware
#15

January 11, 2018, 08:47 PM

Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th' Pit!
Glad to have ya' here...wishin' ya' nothin' less than success!
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