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Old 04-17-2014, 11:55 AM   #1636
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and dont forget he still has a restaurant to run and cook for
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Old 04-17-2014, 09:51 PM   #1637
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I'm not a food service pro. Is there a way to rent say a bunch of Cambros with the heated doors? It seems like that would be the only way to reasonably cater for 1000 and keep all the food safe, if catering of that size isn't something you normally do. That way you could spend say 24 hours cooking all the meat and keeping it all held safely long enough. Plus then you've already got everything set up for transport and storage at the catering location, where you can keep refilling those chafing pans.
Here in chicago area there are places you can rent from. The big problem is it eats away at the profit margin.
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Old 04-18-2014, 12:49 AM   #1638
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Maybe you could rent a few pits from Nelson's! (regional inside joke)
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Old 04-18-2014, 07:13 AM   #1639
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Brisket and butt would only be the feasible way unless you had a bunch of cookers/holding cabinets. How many pounds does your Ol' Hickory hold.
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Old 04-18-2014, 07:39 AM   #1640
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Just got a call for catering 1000 people this summer.

Now, to figure out the logistics of that beast.
Does it make sense financially to close the restaurant for the day (for a private event) to focus on the catered event? Unless fate smiles on you and the event is on a Monday when you're already closed.
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Old 04-18-2014, 08:26 AM   #1641
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Does anyone have the recipe for the pickles in the pictures on here. I know that it has been posted but after going back I cant seem to find it
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Old 04-18-2014, 08:29 AM   #1642
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Does anyone have the recipe for the pickles in the pictures on here. I know that it has been posted but after going back I cant seem to find it
I can't point you to the post, but I saved it off:

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Ok, just because the brethren are so damn awesome, here's my pickle recipe. This is my home sized recipe that makes two quart jars or so.

Ingredients
• 4-6 medium cucumbers, or 8-10 small pickling cucumbers
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 8-12 cloves of garlic
• 6 tablespoons of pickling/canning salt or non-iodized kosher salt
• A few sprigs of fresh dill, or substitute with 2 tablespoons of dill seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 Hungarian hot wax peppers

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Start by bringing the water to a simmer in a saucepan. While the water is heating, peel the garlic. For a subtle garlic flavor, use 8 cloves (4 in each jar). Use more for a stronger garlic flavor. Leave the cloves whole. Once the water is up to a simmer you can add the garlic and cook for about five minutes. While the garlic is cooking, prepare your cucumbers by slicing into quarters lengthwise for spears, or cut thin chips. After the garlic has cooked for five minutes, add the vinegar and salt and bring to a boil until the salt is dissolved and then remove from the heat.

In two one-quart canning jars (wide-mouth jars work best for this) add the fresh sprigs of dill and remove the garlic from the pan and distribute equally in both jars. Then divide the remaining spices between the two jars. If you want a touch of heat, add one Hungarian hot pepper, halved lengthwise, to each jar. Next, take the cucumbers and pack them tightly into each jar. Bring the brine back up to a boil and pour immediately into both jars, filling very close to the very top so that the cucumbers are completely covered.

Let cool to room temp and then refrigerate overnight. They are really good after sitting overnight, but amazing after another day or two.
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Old 04-18-2014, 09:00 AM   #1643
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Old 04-19-2014, 04:48 PM   #1644
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I think I need to consider putting pickles in mason jars and sell them. People are coming in and ordering pickles by the quart. My staff will kill me though because it already feels like we're a pickle factory. Although I guess I could hire a person or two strictly to come in on Tuesday when we're closed but still here cleaning and taking deliveries, and just do massive quantities of pickles one day a week.

So many things I want to do and need to do, but so little time, and even fewer resources. If this week is any indication of what summer business will be like, I'm screwed (in a good way). This week the smoker has been absolutely at capacity nearly 24 hours a day. During the week we could get away with doing a couple less butts and brisket in the overnight cooks, but not anymore. Now the pit is packed overnight and we're even putting more brisket and butts on in the morning, which then takes space away for all the other meats we already didn't have enough room for.

There are worse problems to have, that's for sure!
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Old 04-20-2014, 10:36 AM   #1645
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Sounds like you need another smoker.
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Old 04-20-2014, 10:43 AM   #1646
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Sounds like you need another smoker.
Yep, smoker on a trailer, nothing fancy, but a way to also help be mobile for the catering gigs!
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Old 04-20-2014, 11:15 AM   #1647
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Totally agree on leaving the interior as-is. As long as it's clean and inviting, and it looks like it is. The only "gimmick" you need is great food at a reasonable price.
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Old 04-20-2014, 01:18 PM   #1648
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This week the smoker has been absolutely at capacity nearly 24 hours a day. During the week we could get away with doing a couple less butts and brisket in the overnight cooks, but not anymore. Now the pit is packed overnight and we're even putting more brisket and butts on in the morning, which then takes space away for all the other meats we already didn't have enough room for.
Not sure what your equipment looks like or how often you clean, but make sure you don't get a fire in the smoker and burn the place down!
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Old 04-20-2014, 06:23 PM   #1649
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What an adventure! Looks amazing!
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Old 04-20-2014, 08:52 PM   #1650
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Don't tell my wife, but a 70" TV is coming to the pig this week. It's going to be epic.
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