Montana Eggfest

MTHank · 06-27-2010, 09:51 PM

Info on "Eggfest" needed... I got wind that there is to be an "Eggfest" in Missoula Montana in August. It is a couple of hours drive south of me. What exactly goes on at an "Eggfest?? " Would it be worth the 2 hour drive?? And is this a spectator thing or is this like a comp? I also hear they have some pretty good deals on "Egg's" and Egg "Stuff".

Anyway I would really like to hear from anyone who knows about these gatherings...

Thanx...

1_T_Scot · 06-27-2010, 09:57 PM

Hi Hank If you are interested in Eggs I think I would check it out. I have not been to one but pictures from them look interesting.

Midnight Smoke · 06-27-2010, 10:13 PM

An Eggfest is not a Comp, it is just where cooks get together and cook up whatever they want and pass out samples. It is a good place to check out what people do on the Eggs. As far as a 2 hour drive it depends your on interest, if want to see Eggs in action it can be beneficial. It is a nice way to kill a day, I will say, that to me some of these Egg heads are a bit stuck on themselves. Some really are not Pitmasters. But know their Eggs.

I would get a hotel and make a day trip if you could!

Link http://www.montanaeggfest.com/

Chef Jim · 06-27-2010, 10:25 PM

To add to that, I have heard that they sell the eggs that are used at the event at a good price. Seem to remember like 700. But I believe you got to be ready to buy.

Two hours for some good food and you might learn something, I might do it.

thirdeye · 06-27-2010, 10:37 PM

I think the one last year was in August. I didn't see a banner for it on the Egg forum....

Jump down to my post from today called "My first eggfest was a blast". I have some pictures and insight to one this weekend.

milehigh · 06-28-2010, 10:15 AM

I cooked at last years fest in Missoula last year and got a deal on a large. Fellow Brethren Animosity did the same. If you are thinking about getting a BGE, this is the time to do it.
Last year was the first year and the sponsor (the Axman) did a good job of putting it together. Time constraints make it more of a grillfest than smoking meats, but a great time. There was a guy next to me last year that was a pizza guru and i learned a lot from him.

Paul

anamosity · 06-28-2010, 06:36 PM

It was a blast. Granted I live a lot closer to Missoula than you do.
But I also packed up my own egg and hauled it down there for use.
You get to meets lots of nice people and get some cool ideas for cooking on the egg.
Well worth the time and money I think.

06-27-2010, 09:51 PM	#1
MTHank Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-28-07 Location: N.W. Montana	Montana Eggfest Info on "Eggfest" needed... I got wind that there is to be an "Eggfest" in Missoula Montana in August. It is a couple of hours drive south of me. What exactly goes on at an "Eggfest?? " Would it be worth the 2 hour drive?? And is this a spectator thing or is this like a comp? I also hear they have some pretty good deals on "Egg's" and Egg "Stuff". Anyway I would really like to hear from anyone who knows about these gatherings... Thanx... __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hank[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]USN Vet.[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Weber Kettle Gold – 22 ½”[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]22 1/2" UDS[/FONT] (aka 55 gal) [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Smokie Joe[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]The stone age did not end because we ran out of stones[/FONT]

06-27-2010, 09:57 PM	#2
1_T_Scot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-03-08 Location: Pontiac Illinois	Hi Hank If you are interested in Eggs I think I would check it out. I have not been to one but pictures from them look interesting. __________________ Certified "MOINK" ball maker. Supporting Disabled Veterans. Link Removed. Diveheart .org Large Big Green Egg - Fathers Day 2009

06-27-2010, 10:13 PM	#3
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert	An Eggfest is not a Comp, it is just where cooks get together and cook up whatever they want and pass out samples. It is a good place to check out what people do on the Eggs. As far as a 2 hour drive it depends your on interest, if want to see Eggs in action it can be beneficial. It is a nice way to kill a day, I will say, that to me some of these Egg heads are a bit stuck on themselves. Some really are not Pitmasters. But know their Eggs. I would get a hotel and make a day trip if you could! Link http://www.montanaeggfest.com/ __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

06-27-2010, 10:25 PM	#4
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Tequesta, Florida	To add to that, I have heard that they sell the eggs that are used at the event at a good price. Seem to remember like 700. But I believe you got to be ready to buy. Two hours for some good food and you might learn something, I might do it. __________________ Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked. Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. [B][COLOR=Black] I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet.[/COLOR][/B] [URL]http://www.chef-jim.com[/URL] [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=Red][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/COLOR]

06-27-2010, 10:37 PM	#5
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	I think the one last year was in August. I didn't see a banner for it on the Egg forum.... Jump down to my post from today called "My first eggfest was a blast". I have some pictures and insight to one this weekend. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

06-28-2010, 10:15 AM	#6
milehigh is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-23-07 Location: Butte MT	I cooked at last years fest in Missoula last year and got a deal on a large. Fellow Brethren Animosity did the same. If you are thinking about getting a BGE, this is the time to do it. Last year was the first year and the sponsor (the Axman) did a good job of putting it together. Time constraints make it more of a grillfest than smoking meats, but a great time. There was a guy next to me last year that was a pizza guru and i learned a lot from him. Paul __________________ There is a huge difference between the guy who knows it all and the one who wants to know it all.

06-28-2010, 06:36 PM	#7
anamosity Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-18-09 Location: Montana	It was a blast. Granted I live a lot closer to Missoula than you do. But I also packed up my own egg and hauled it down there for use. You get to meets lots of nice people and get some cool ideas for cooking on the egg. Well worth the time and money I think.

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