For better or worse...

Steve_M9 · 01-20-2009, 05:53 PM

the darling wife came home with some BBQ today. I almost felt insulted. She works in a doctor's office and it was catered and this was left over so I forgave her (really had no other option). Question is this....

Do you ever eat BBQ at a restaurant on purpose?

Does it taste good to you?

Does it all seem the same?

Isn't yours always better?

I have conditioned my family to answer 'No..Yes...YES!'

Thoughts on eating (away from home) out?

big blue bbq · 01-20-2009, 06:09 PM

I still eat out at some of the different restaurants. It is hard not to try to judge. In fact I posted a comment about that a couple days ago. I think the term I saw on here when I first signed up was "BBQ snob". Some times they do things well, sometimes it is just ok. I like to try to buy the rubs and sauces and play with them at home. It is kind of fun and usually bbq is like pizza, really hard to mess it up too bad. I really have made some messes, but everyone still seems to eat it.

larry

SaucyWench · 01-20-2009, 07:07 PM

When we travel, we do go to BBQ restaurants, and often we are disappointed, especially if we've just judged a comp or recently done a nice cook at home. Seems like restaurants have to cook for the masses, who think Tony Roma's is the bomb when it comes to ribs. Most times, I know we could do better at home, sides and all.

OK, I'm an official BBQ snob...

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 01-20-2009, 07:10 PM

It is very rare to get better 'cue than I cook when I eat out, but I must admit, it can be done. The most obvious example so far was in Lockhart, Texas at Kreuz's, Black's and Smitty's where all three far exceeded any brisket I have judged or cooked myself.

Generally speaking, I am most always disappointed when I eat 'cue out, but hope springs eternal.

Neal · 01-20-2009, 07:52 PM

We never do it. Always disappointed.
I have been to Kreuz's which was an awesome experience and the food was good, but not awesome. Around KC I will try anything once and usually it's not worth going back. The few that are good are Oklahoma Joe's, Jones and Smokin' Guns.

That said...your wife brought home free grub. You can't beat that. I got a few gift cards from Famous Dave's at work a few years ago...we used all them up. The fries were good.

Big George's BBQ · 01-20-2009, 07:52 PM

I have onlyt tried a few BBQ Places and have always been disappointed

Finney · 01-20-2009, 08:12 PM

I go to BBQ joints every so often and enjoy most I have been to.
Is the BBQ better than mine? No way. But I'm not cooking for the masses and trying to make a profit doing so.
You have to take them for what they are, and judge them on that.

BTW: my wife doesn't want to eat BBQ, steak, fish, or about anything else out because I cook better food than most restaurants we go to. If I made cakes... I don't think we woud ever eat out. LOL

KC_Bobby · 01-20-2009, 08:28 PM

I rarely go out to eat BBQ, not because I don't want to try restaurant BBQ but because I eat so much at home that when I go out to eat - I want something else.

When I do eat BBQ out, sometimes I like it more then my own, sometimes as much as my own and sometimes not as much. But regardless, as a cook I enjoy trying other BBQ - good or bad.

When we get BBQ catered at work, you bet I eat up - it's generally OK Joes!

Saulnier · 01-20-2009, 08:52 PM

Nothing wrong with free BBQ. Your wife brought it home. You sir are living
"The High Life"

We eat BBQ out on many occasions. I even made friends with the regional managers of a new chain in the area. I got them to come out and experience the Houston Rodeo Cook-Off last year. They cooked at their store untill 8:00 pm and camoe out to the cook-off at about 9:00 pm. They had never been to a cook-off with that many teams and had a blast. We talk shop every now and then. Yes they have to cook for the masses while we get to focus on one or two pieces of meat. They do know alot of the science about BBQ though and food safety, which we can all use.
Funny thing is when they are at home on their days off they will fire up the Bandera or Klose just as like any of us. Now if I coould just get them to try a UDS......

Saulnier

zydecopaws · 01-20-2009, 09:01 PM

We eat BBQ out, but only at non-chain (or small chain) restaurants or roadside stands. My family is also conditioned to say mine is better. I think they are afraid that I will stop if I ever get a different answer...

Brauma · 01-20-2009, 09:06 PM

I am a BBQ snob and proud of it. There is only two BBQ joints in all of central VA that I will eat at anymore. Most of the time I just eat my own. Nothing wrong with that. Now that I know the difference between good low & slow and cheap sauced-down crock pot BBQ, I have become very choosy.

jbrink01 · 01-20-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve_M9

the darling wife came home with some BBQ today. I almost felt insulted. She works in a doctor's office and it was catered and this was left over so I forgave her (really had no other option). Question is this....

Do you ever eat BBQ at a restaurant on purpose? Yes

Does it taste good to you? Yes

Does it all seem the same? NO

Isn't yours always better? No

I have conditioned my family to answer 'No..Yes...YES!'

Thoughts on eating (away from home) out?

Choose wisely, Obi Wan, and look for the dumpier spots.

LakeLBJ · 01-20-2009, 09:27 PM

I have the fortune to live in central Texas, so I am a bit spoiled - Lockhart, Llano, Driftwood are all within an hour's drive or so of my house so yes I do eat BBQ out. Austin, on the other hand, is sadly lacking decent Q. Having said all that, the best ribs and pork butt I've ever had has come off my buddy's Bandera smoker. I've never had one of his briskets, so I'll have to say Coopers Old Time BBQ in Llano takes the prize. Hopefully, when I save up for and purchase my Big Green Egg this Spring, I'll be able to knock him off the podium.

bigabyte · 01-20-2009, 10:28 PM

Mines always better but I enjoy going to the good Q joints around here every so often.

jack040806 · 01-20-2009, 10:34 PM

While reading this post I realized that I have been a bbq snob for years, while I do eat bbq out I have spent years thinking that it is incredibly rare to get good bbq at any restaurant that I have been to, the exceptions around here also almost seem more like an accident than thats how they do things. This is actually what has led me to explore doing more q was I knew that if I could perfect it I would be guaranteed good q any time I wanted it.

01-20-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
Steve_M9 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-29-08 Location: Fort Worth, TX	For better or worse... the darling wife came home with some BBQ today. I almost felt insulted. She works in a doctor's office and it was catered and this was left over so I forgave her (really had no other option). Question is this.... Do you ever eat BBQ at a restaurant on purpose? Does it taste good to you? Does it all seem the same? Isn't yours always better? I have conditioned my family to answer 'No..Yes...YES!' Thoughts on eating (away from home) out?

01-20-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
big blue bbq Take a breath! Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Pleasant View, TN	I still eat out at some of the different restaurants. It is hard not to try to judge. In fact I posted a comment about that a couple days ago. I think the term I saw on here when I first signed up was "BBQ snob". Some times they do things well, sometimes it is just ok. I like to try to buy the rubs and sauces and play with them at home. It is kind of fun and usually bbq is like pizza, really hard to mess it up too bad. I really have made some messes, but everyone still seems to eat it. larry __________________ Larry, Big Blue BBQ WSM 22.5" WSM 18" Traeger 075 Weber one touch gold (blue of course!) Jack's old south cooker:-P

01-20-2009, 07:07 PM	#3
SaucyWench Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-13-08 Location: Taylorsville, KY	When we travel, we do go to BBQ restaurants, and often we are disappointed, especially if we've just judged a comp or recently done a nice cook at home. Seems like restaurants have to cook for the masses, who think Tony Roma's is the bomb when it comes to ribs. Most times, I know we could do better at home, sides and all. OK, I'm an official BBQ snob... __________________ Master CBJ, CTC, Secretary of Domestic Tranquility

01-20-2009, 07:10 PM	#4
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	It is very rare to get better 'cue than I cook when I eat out, but I must admit, it can be done. The most obvious example so far was in Lockhart, Texas at Kreuz's, Black's and Smitty's where all three far exceeded any brisket I have judged or cooked myself. Generally speaking, I am most always disappointed when I eat 'cue out, but hope springs eternal. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

01-20-2009, 07:52 PM	#5
Neal Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-31-06 Location: Kansas City	We never do it. Always disappointed. I have been to Kreuz's which was an awesome experience and the food was good, but not awesome. Around KC I will try anything once and usually it's not worth going back. The few that are good are Oklahoma Joe's, Jones and Smokin' Guns. That said...your wife brought home free grub. You can't beat that. I got a few gift cards from Famous Dave's at work a few years ago...we used all them up. The fries were good. __________________ Neal [B][I]Dodge County Smokers[/I][/B] [SIZE=1]KCBS CBJ[/SIZE] [URL="http://www.dodgecountysmokers.com"][SIZE=1][B][I]www.dodgecountysmokers.com[/I][/B][/SIZE][/URL] [I][SIZE=1]Custom Built Cooker / [/SIZE][/I][I][SIZE=1]Weber Kettle /[/SIZE][/I][I][SIZE=1]old New Braunfels offset in the backyard[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=1][/SIZE][/I]

01-20-2009, 07:52 PM	#6
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	I have onlyt tried a few BBQ Places and have always been disappointed

01-20-2009, 08:12 PM	#7
Finney is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-15-09 Location: Salisbury, NC & Savannah, GA	I go to BBQ joints every so often and enjoy most I have been to. Is the BBQ better than mine? No way. But I'm not cooking for the masses and trying to make a profit doing so. You have to take them for what they are, and judge them on that. BTW: my wife doesn't want to eat BBQ, steak, fish, or about anything else out because I cook better food than most restaurants we go to. If I made cakes... I don't think we woud ever eat out. LOL

01-20-2009, 08:28 PM	#8
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Olathe KS	I rarely go out to eat BBQ, not because I don't want to try restaurant BBQ but because I eat so much at home that when I go out to eat - I want something else. When I do eat BBQ out, sometimes I like it more then my own, sometimes as much as my own and sometimes not as much. But regardless, as a cook I enjoy trying other BBQ - good or bad. When we get BBQ catered at work, you bet I eat up - it's generally OK Joes! __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

01-20-2009, 08:52 PM	#9
Saulnier Got Wood. Join Date: 01-10-09 Location: Simonton, Texas	Nothing wrong with free BBQ. Your wife brought it home. You sir are living "The High Life" We eat BBQ out on many occasions. I even made friends with the regional managers of a new chain in the area. I got them to come out and experience the Houston Rodeo Cook-Off last year. They cooked at their store untill 8:00 pm and camoe out to the cook-off at about 9:00 pm. They had never been to a cook-off with that many teams and had a blast. We talk shop every now and then. Yes they have to cook for the masses while we get to focus on one or two pieces of meat. They do know alot of the science about BBQ though and food safety, which we can all use. Funny thing is when they are at home on their days off they will fire up the Bandera or Klose just as like any of us. Now if I coould just get them to try a UDS...... Saulnier __________________ Double Decker UDS, Black Box Custom UDS Concept, 22" Weber I play with my food

01-20-2009, 09:01 PM	#10
zydecopaws Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-14-09 Location: Battle Ground, WA	We eat BBQ out, but only at non-chain (or small chain) restaurants or roadside stands. My family is also conditioned to say mine is better. I think they are afraid that I will stop if I ever get a different answer... __________________ [B][URL="http://noexcusesbbq.com"]No Excuses BBQ[/URL][/B] [I][COLOR=Red]BBQ, no excuses! Who cares about the weather?[/COLOR][/I] [B][COLOR=Blue] MOINK Ball Wizard and ALF Award Recipient[/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=2]Webers up the wazoo, a bunch o' Pyromids, Bubba Ho-Keg, and [URL="http://noexcusesbbq.com/archives/2987"]the CrockaQue[/URL][/SIZE]

01-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#11
Brauma somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Coral Bay, USVI	I am a BBQ snob and proud of it. There is only two BBQ joints in all of central VA that I will eat at anymore. Most of the time I just eat my own. Nothing wrong with that. Now that I know the difference between good low & slow and cheap sauced-down crock pot BBQ, I have become very choosy. __________________ Cat Sass BBQ - Competition BBQ Team Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: KCBS. CBJ New Braunfels Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs; 6' fire pit; Weber Kettles; Superfast Blue Thermepan

01-20-2009, 09:27 PM	#13
LakeLBJ Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-26-08 Location: Austin, TX	I have the fortune to live in central Texas, so I am a bit spoiled - Lockhart, Llano, Driftwood are all within an hour's drive or so of my house so yes I do eat BBQ out. Austin, on the other hand, is sadly lacking decent Q. Having said all that, the best ribs and pork butt I've ever had has come off my buddy's Bandera smoker. I've never had one of his briskets, so I'll have to say Coopers Old Time BBQ in Llano takes the prize. Hopefully, when I save up for and purchase my Big Green Egg this Spring, I'll be able to knock him off the podium.

01-20-2009, 10:28 PM	#14
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Mines always better but I enjoy going to the good Q joints around here every so often. __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

01-20-2009, 10:34 PM	#15
jack040806 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-22-07 Location: Sacramento, CA	While reading this post I realized that I have been a bbq snob for years, while I do eat bbq out I have spent years thinking that it is incredibly rare to get good bbq at any restaurant that I have been to, the exceptions around here also almost seem more like an accident than thats how they do things. This is actually what has led me to explore doing more q was I knew that if I could perfect it I would be guaranteed good q any time I wanted it. __________________ WSM, UDS, BBQ Pro bullet smoker, weber performer, weber genesis silver, weber 18", weber 22", smokey joe, and a [COLOR=blue]Super accurate, deadly quick blue thermapen.[/COLOR]

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