Open a BBQ restaurant, they said. It will be fun, they said - Page 209

DallasSooner · 03-01-2018, 08:39 AM

Hey, going to try and make those pickles soon. I saw where you said they are ready in a day or two. Can they sit longer than that or is that optimal? i mean are they good after a couple weeks? Never made pickles before.

Bub-B-Que · 03-28-2018, 10:46 AM

No posts since February? He must be busy! Looking like a lot of SOLD OUT on their FB page.

Pyle's BBQ · 03-28-2018, 08:51 PM

I want to get over there this summer and check it out.

CakeM1x · 03-28-2018, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DallasSooner

Hey, going to try and make those pickles soon. I saw where you said they are ready in a day or two. Can they sit longer than that or is that optimal? i mean are they good after a couple weeks? Never made pickles before.

I've made these pickles a ton (mostly for cubans) and I've had them in the fridge for months. Using seedless works better for the longer storage as they are crunchier compared to the norm with seeds.

tcards · 03-29-2018, 10:27 AM

Anyone know what page the pickle recipe is on?

txsmkmstr · 03-29-2018, 11:09 AM

Try this....

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...postcount=3054

sudsandswine · 03-29-2018, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txsmkmstr

Try this....

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...postcount=3054

I just made a new batch of these last night, they're pretty tasty.

Rib Rub · 03-30-2018, 05:34 PM

I read through some of this and man so cool. Congrats on getting the place up and running. This has nothing to do with you, I was laughing at your reference that you should open a place up. I just think it is funny that when you start to get into BBQ and friends and family start to dabble in your cooking, they all start saying, “You should open a place up” My wife brings in left overs to work and when I show up at her place they all compliment me and give me the “Open a place up” line. Little do they know I have no idea what I am doing and none of my recipes are my own. I just follow videos and the likes of this page. I will say that I believe that my BBQ is better than the two places here locally. One just sucks and the other is just a little better than sucks. Not to mention I over paid them once and they counted it the mistake in the drawer and gave me store credit would not give my cash back. You think I ever went back?

Wish you the best of luck. Seems like things are off to a great start, hope it only gets better.

michiana mark · 05-21-2018, 03:29 PM

Stopped by the Fat Cap a couple weeks ago when they opened on a Tuesday. Introduced myself to Jeremy, and talked to him for a minute, he was cutting for lunch rush. All is going well, selling out every day. He said they were adding another Southern Pride for catering and backup for the restaurant. Had the brisket and burnt ends, both where moist , tender, and well balanced. Keep up the great work Jeremy.

cowdogs · 05-21-2018, 07:40 PM

This is good to hear. I hope someday, when and if he feels up to it, Jeremy can tell us how the Prized Pig story ended.

This thread was a unique. First off Jeremy was a great writer, and his story was equal parts entertaining and educational.
One day Jeremy's update would leave me inspired ... wanting to try my hand at the restaurant game.
Then his next update would be a slap in the face that would remind me I was an idiot for ever thinking I could handle the hours and the stress he was under.

BBQscott · 05-21-2018, 08:19 PM

Just saw this thread today, and wow what an incredible journey! I'm glad Jeremy landed on his feet and is doing what he loves again. I too would be curious as to what happened in the end with the famous Prized Pig story. Happy Q'ing Jeremy!

Panupat · 05-21-2018, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CakeM1x

I've made these pickles a ton (mostly for cubans) and I've had them in the fridge for months.

+1 me too.

Jeremy I want to start a BBQ place here in Thailand. Wish I can learn from you :D

marubozo · 08-16-2018, 01:33 PM

How about some more drama to this epic tale?

So, I'm no longer at Fat Cap. About a month ago I broke my hand (non-workplace injury). Therefore I was unable to work. So guess what they did? They fired me. Still using all of my recipes and techniques, but since I got hurt and couldn't work for a while they just decided to let me go. So incredibly unprofessional. But there's not much I can do about it.

Of course it could be a blessing in disguise, because guess what they have decided to do since I left? They are moving away from only selling fresh BBQ to now cooking excess and just cooling/reheating meat just so they can stay open longer and avoid putting a "sold out" sign up. So if you go in there now you don't know if you'll be getting that day's fresh BBQ or something from earlier in the week that was just warmed back up.

That's not how I do BBQ and I wouldn't be able to stand behind the meat counter and consciously serve people knowing that was the case. The funny thing is, they even announced on facebook that they were going to start doing this! Then customers started calling them out on the leftovers and now they have started deleting all of the facebook comments talking about serving leftover BBQ.

So at the end of the day, I guess it's good I'm not there any longer. They only care about making a few extra bucks rather than serve up the highest quality food.

The silver lining to this story? Almost immediately when word began to spread that I was fired, people began contacting me. And I'm in the early stages of working with a local chef and restauranteur who is in the process of opening a BBQ restaurant and needed a consultant and pitmaster. It's a little too early to share details on this venture, but it sounds exciting. They are actually picking up two smokers from Tennessee on Sunday and getting them up here to hopefully begin catering for Notre Dame football in just a few weeks and use that to build up some hype before the restaurant is slated to open in early 2019.

Is there ever a dull moment?

EricD · 08-16-2018, 01:46 PM

You got that right, this has been an EPIC tale!!
Thank you for continuing to keep us updated. Sorry to hear of your woes, but sounds like you are getting really, really, good at bouncing back.
All the best to you, and the family.

airedale · 08-16-2018, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marubozo

How about some more drama to this epic tale? ...

Good job.

If you are not consciously working at self-promotion now would be a good time to start. You have a great story and the food columnist for the local newspaper should hear it if he/she has not. Someone in your network of restaurant friends knows this columnist and should be able to arrange a meeting for you. It's an even exchange; you have a story you'd like to get out and the columnist needs material to publish. If you have a good photo of your closed restaurant, take it along. It may get published. Your new employer would be ecstatic, too, if you get some ink.

03-28-2018, 08:51 PM	#3123
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	I want to get over there this summer and check it out. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

03-29-2018, 11:09 AM	#3126
txsmkmstr is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-28-10 Location: Somewhere, TX Name/Nickname : ...	Try this.... http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...postcount=3054 __________________ [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=239363"]My Custom LSG 24x40[/URL] - 36" Blackstone - (others-R&O FatGirl, ETSC RK-250, Tejas 1628-all sold)

03-30-2018, 05:34 PM	#3128
Rib Rub Take a breath! Join Date: 02-19-18 Location: Cape May NJ Name/Nickname : Dave	I read through some of this and man so cool. Congrats on getting the place up and running. This has nothing to do with you, I was laughing at your reference that you should open a place up. I just think it is funny that when you start to get into BBQ and friends and family start to dabble in your cooking, they all start saying, “You should open a place up” My wife brings in left overs to work and when I show up at her place they all compliment me and give me the “Open a place up” line. Little do they know I have no idea what I am doing and none of my recipes are my own. I just follow videos and the likes of this page. I will say that I believe that my BBQ is better than the two places here locally. One just sucks and the other is just a little better than sucks. Not to mention I over paid them once and they counted it the mistake in the drawer and gave me store credit would not give my cash back. You think I ever went back? Wish you the best of luck. Seems like things are off to a great start, hope it only gets better. __________________ MAK 2 Star General Pellet, Camp Chef WW pellet with sear box,Pit Barrel Cooker Weber Genesis Last edited by Rib Rub; 03-30-2018 at 05:42 PM..

05-21-2018, 03:29 PM	#3129
michiana mark is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-28-07 Location: South Bend IN Name/Nickname : Mark	Stopped by the Fat Cap a couple weeks ago when they opened on a Tuesday. Introduced myself to Jeremy, and talked to him for a minute, he was cutting for lunch rush. All is going well, selling out every day. He said they were adding another Southern Pride for catering and backup for the restaurant. Had the brisket and burnt ends, both where moist , tender, and well balanced. Keep up the great work Jeremy. __________________ Looking for the truth, in the thin blue smoke Weber Silver 22.5X2, UDSx2 KCBS-CBJ #16571, Member GLBBQA Roadmaster BBQ comp team Proud member of the Blue Thermapen Association Certified MOINKballer Class of 2008

05-21-2018, 07:40 PM	#3130
cowdogs Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-10-11 Location: Delray Beach, FL	This is good to hear. I hope someday, when and if he feels up to it, Jeremy can tell us how the Prized Pig story ended. This thread was a unique. First off Jeremy was a great writer, and his story was equal parts entertaining and educational. One day Jeremy's update would leave me inspired ... wanting to try my hand at the restaurant game. Then his next update would be a slap in the face that would remind me I was an idiot for ever thinking I could handle the hours and the stress he was under. __________________ XL BGE, Small BGE, Cobb Premier, Lodge CI Grill, Blackstone 17" Griddle

03-01-2018, 08:39 AM	#3121
DallasSooner Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 02-09-17 Location: Dallas	Hey, going to try and make those pickles soon. I saw where you said they are ready in a day or two. Can they sit longer than that or is that optimal? i mean are they good after a couple weeks? Never made pickles before.

03-28-2018, 10:46 AM	#3122
Bub-B-Que Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 09-17-12 Location: Smithsburg, Maryland	No posts since February? He must be busy! Looking like a lot of SOLD OUT on their FB page.

03-29-2018, 10:27 AM	#3125
tcards On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-09-11 Location: Tulsa, Ok Name/Nickname : John	Anyone know what page the pickle recipe is on?

05-21-2018, 08:19 PM	#3131
BBQscott Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-18-18 Location: CA, Bay Area Name/Nickname : Scott	Just saw this thread today, and wow what an incredible journey! I'm glad Jeremy landed on his feet and is doing what he loves again. I too would be curious as to what happened in the end with the famous Prized Pig story. Happy Q'ing Jeremy!

08-16-2018, 01:33 PM	#3133
marubozo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-25-11 Location: Mishawaka, IN Name/Nickname : Jeremy	How about some more drama to this epic tale? So, I'm no longer at Fat Cap. About a month ago I broke my hand (non-workplace injury). Therefore I was unable to work. So guess what they did? They fired me. Still using all of my recipes and techniques, but since I got hurt and couldn't work for a while they just decided to let me go. So incredibly unprofessional. But there's not much I can do about it. Of course it could be a blessing in disguise, because guess what they have decided to do since I left? They are moving away from only selling fresh BBQ to now cooking excess and just cooling/reheating meat just so they can stay open longer and avoid putting a "sold out" sign up. So if you go in there now you don't know if you'll be getting that day's fresh BBQ or something from earlier in the week that was just warmed back up. That's not how I do BBQ and I wouldn't be able to stand behind the meat counter and consciously serve people knowing that was the case. The funny thing is, they even announced on facebook that they were going to start doing this! Then customers started calling them out on the leftovers and now they have started deleting all of the facebook comments talking about serving leftover BBQ. So at the end of the day, I guess it's good I'm not there any longer. They only care about making a few extra bucks rather than serve up the highest quality food. The silver lining to this story? Almost immediately when word began to spread that I was fired, people began contacting me. And I'm in the early stages of working with a local chef and restauranteur who is in the process of opening a BBQ restaurant and needed a consultant and pitmaster. It's a little too early to share details on this venture, but it sounds exciting. They are actually picking up two smokers from Tennessee on Sunday and getting them up here to hopefully begin catering for Notre Dame football in just a few weeks and use that to build up some hype before the restaurant is slated to open in early 2019. Is there ever a dull moment?

08-16-2018, 01:46 PM	#3134
EricD is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-08-14 Location: Framingham, Taxachusetts	You got that right, this has been an EPIC tale!! Thank you for continuing to keep us updated. Sorry to hear of your woes, but sounds like you are getting really, really, good at bouncing back. All the best to you, and the family. __________________ 22" Weber Kettle black, 18" Weber Kettle black,Weber Genesis S-310 Stainless Gasser, Weber Genesis Silver Edition Gasser, 22" Weber Smoky Mountain, 28" Blackstone Griddle, Blackstone Pizza Oven, The Big Easy, Anova Immersion Cooker, PizzaQue, Kettle Rotisserie, Infrared temp gun, Maverick ET-732, ThermaPop, Grillaholics Grill Mats