Defending $25/lb brisket

neuyawk · 11-29-2012, 03:07 PM

So Delaney BBQ just open doing Aaron Franklin style brisket here in NY. He's charging $25/lb which is pretty standard for NYC. Don't tell me about some shack in the middle of no-where selling godlike BBQ for $4/lb. That dude wouldn't survive 3 mins in NYC at those prices. If you click on my site below you'll see I've traveled to plenty of very obscure little towns to eat bbq.

Plus Delaney's doing it all wood, off set smoking unlike some the gassers we go in town. It didn't surprise me that much that there were plenty of haters at those prices as most people don't know squat about BBQ. They think Chili's and Tony Roma's serve BBQ. What surprised me were some BBQ fans who thought that was too expensive.

I just looked up the price of a run down dump of a pizzeria. They sell Spaghetti with meatballs @ $10. Assuming you get 1/2 a lb of pasta, some waterdown sauce and a microwaved meatball, you're effectively paying $20 a pound for garbage. We just don't think of food weight wise.

If people are willing to pay that much money for garbage, it's kinda odd that they wouldn't see that $25 a pound isn't all that much of a premium. Not too many people I know can eat pound of cooked meat.

GARNAAL · 11-29-2012, 03:12 PM

I'll take that $25 and buy a full packer for it..

daninnewjersey · 11-29-2012, 03:18 PM

Aaron Franklin is charging $16/lb for Aaron Franklin brisket.

K80Shooter · 11-29-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GARNAAL

I'll take that $25 and buy a full packer for it..

Not in my part of the world. Closer to $40

Bludawg · 11-29-2012, 03:25 PM

Considering them New Yawk yankezz rent out a broom closet and call it an efficiency Apt. for 1000.00 a month + utilities 25.00 for a Lb of good BBQ is a bargain.

gtr · 11-29-2012, 03:26 PM

If people would pay me $25/# for brisket, I'd sure as chit sell it to 'em.

Garrett · 11-29-2012, 03:28 PM

Another reason for me not to go to NYC. I'm with Garnaal, I will my $25 on a packer and cook myself.

mbshop · 11-29-2012, 03:35 PM

prices are always relative to the area, etc. that being said no way i would ever pay that price, period.

Fo Sizzle My Nizzle · 11-29-2012, 03:43 PM

If I were out of town for work and could pay $25/pound for quality brisket, I would do it in a heartbeat.

The_Kapn · 11-29-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bludawg

Considering them New Yawk yankezz rent out a broom closet and call it an efficiency Apt. for 1000.00 a month + utilities 25.00 for a Lb of good BBQ is a bargain.

SO RIGHT!!!

"High Cost" areas demand "High Prices" and get away with it because it costs so damn much to do business there.

If someone happens to make "High Money"--I guess it works out.

It is all relative.

TIM

JS-TX · 11-29-2012, 03:46 PM

For NYC that's not a lot of money... if you got it AND enjoy it.

neuyawk · 11-29-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by daninnewjersey

Aaron Franklin is charging $16/lb for Aaron Franklin brisket.

Austin restaurant rent from a quick glance at craigslist is $5,500 for 3600sq ft

The equivalent in NY would be $10800 and that's not even in manhattan.

Franklin would go broke charging that much here.

neuyawk · 11-29-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GARNAAL

I'll take that $25 and buy a full packer for it..

So you never took the wife out for an nice italian dinner? That $10 pasta dish costs $1.25 to make at home.

Big Mike · 11-29-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GARNAAL

I'll take that $25 and buy a full packer for it..

I wish, it costs me double that for a packer

Big Mike · 11-29-2012, 04:26 PM

I can see that price in NYC, it is flat out expensive up that way. I would definitely balk at the price, but I would pay it at least once to try it.

11-29-2012, 03:07 PM	#1
neuyawk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-15-12 Location: Flushing, Queens NYC	Defending $25/lb brisket So Delaney BBQ just open doing Aaron Franklin style brisket here in NY. He's charging $25/lb which is pretty standard for NYC. Don't tell me about some shack in the middle of no-where selling godlike BBQ for $4/lb. That dude wouldn't survive 3 mins in NYC at those prices. If you click on my site below you'll see I've traveled to plenty of very obscure little towns to eat bbq. Plus Delaney's doing it all wood, off set smoking unlike some the gassers we go in town. It didn't surprise me that much that there were plenty of haters at those prices as most people don't know squat about BBQ. They think Chili's and Tony Roma's serve BBQ. What surprised me were some BBQ fans who thought that was too expensive. I just looked up the price of a run down dump of a pizzeria. They sell Spaghetti with meatballs @ $10. Assuming you get 1/2 a lb of pasta, some waterdown sauce and a microwaved meatball, you're effectively paying $20 a pound for garbage. We just don't think of food weight wise. If people are willing to pay that much money for garbage, it's kinda odd that they wouldn't see that $25 a pound isn't all that much of a premium. Not too many people I know can eat pound of cooked meat. __________________ Bubba Grill Super Cooker. Bringing Carolina Whole Hog BBQ to NYC www.arrogantswine.com

11-29-2012, 03:12 PM	#2
GARNAAL is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-15-11 Location: Houston, TX	so what's your point ?? I'll take that $25 and buy a full packer for it.. __________________ food bloggin at http://oldjinks.blogspot.com/

11-29-2012, 03:18 PM	#3
daninnewjersey Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-01-11 Location: Southern NJ...exit 36	Aaron Franklin is charging $16/lb for Aaron Franklin brisket. __________________ Proud owner of 4 VERY ugly drum smokers....and a Greasy Hill reverse flow....

11-29-2012, 03:25 PM	#5
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	Considering them New Yawk yankezz rent out a broom closet and call it an efficiency Apt. for 1000.00 a month + utilities 25.00 for a Lb of good BBQ is a bargain. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

11-29-2012, 03:26 PM	#6
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	If people would pay me $25/# for brisket, I'd sure as chit sell it to 'em. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

11-29-2012, 03:28 PM	#7
Garrett Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-03-12 Location: Gastonia North Carolina	Another reason for me not to go to NYC. I'm with Garnaal, I will my $25 on a packer and cook myself. __________________ My arsenal, Stumps Clone, Two Modified offsets, open pit with grate and rotisserie,UDS, Weber One Touch Silver 18.5" kettle, Chargriller Pellet Grill, 36" Blackstone Griddle

11-29-2012, 03:35 PM	#8
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	prices are always relative to the area, etc. that being said no way i would ever pay that price, period. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-29-2012, 03:43 PM	#9
Fo Sizzle My Nizzle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-09-12 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	If I were out of town for work and could pay $25/pound for quality brisket, I would do it in a heartbeat. __________________ WSM 22 ~ WSM 18 ~ Maverick ET-732 ~ Flaming Fast Thermapen ~ Weber SS Performer ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber 22 OTPlus ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber Q300 When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD???

11-29-2012, 03:46 PM	#11
JS-TX is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-17-10 Location: San Antonio, TX	For NYC that's not a lot of money... if you got it AND enjoy it.

11-29-2012, 04:26 PM	#15
Big Mike is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-12-07 Location: Dayton Ohio	I can see that price in NYC, it is flat out expensive up that way. I would definitely balk at the price, but I would pay it at least once to try it. __________________ ROLL TIDE!!!! Big Mike Eagle River Barbecue Yoder YS640 Stumps Platinum 5 Trailer Members Mark 8 Burner Gasser