Category Archives: Just For Fun

Best Of: Pigskin Edition

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Big Wayner by | Leave a comment

Fall has arrived!  Cooler temperatures are here, but that doesn’t mean the end of BBQ for this year.  In fact, it continues on stronger.  Here are some tidbits to keep you occupied while you cheer your team on to victory! Continue reading →

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A Couple of Contests…

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Big Wayner by | 2 Comments

We’ve all made it halfway through the week!  WOOHOO!!  To help you get through the rest of the week, here’s the scoop on some contests currently going on… Continue reading →

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Pay No Attention to This Blog Post

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Big Wayner by | 2 Comments

I’m just testing something out for work…  don’t mind me.  Wheeeee!!!!!  As my thanks for reading this, here’s some food porn.

Large pulled BBQ plate

Large pulled BBQ plate

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Disney Food Porn Part 2 — Be Jealous

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Big Wayner by | 3 Comments

My wife and I arrived back home to the Carolinas from a 9 day stay at Walt Disney World.  One of our splurges for this trip was dinner at Victoria & Albert’s at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.  If you are ever considering dinner here, I highly encourage you to do so!  It is not only exquisite food, it is the ultimate dining experience.

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Food Porn from Walt Disney World

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Big Wayner by | Leave a comment

This week has been a hectic week… funny how that happens on vacation!  But it’s inevitable whenever you’re at the “Happiest Place on Earth” — Walt Disney World!

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Big on the Pig at Time Warner Cable BBQ and Blues

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Big Wayner by | 2 Comments

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This past weekend, Charlotte rolled out the welcome mat to some of the top Memphis Barbecue Network teams in the country for Time Warner Cable BBQ and Blues.  This will mostly be a picture montage.  If you want to see more photos from the event (as well as possibly a recap from a judge’s perspective), go visit the blog of my friend Steve Gibbs at http://q4fun.blogspot.com.

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Mojobricks and Draper’s BBQ Giveaway

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Big Wayner by | 70 Comments

I’m super excited to bring this giveaway to you!  This contest features two of the hottest up-and-coming products on the BBQ competition circuit – Mojobricks ™ and Draper’s BBQ.

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Big Wayner is Going to the Jack!!!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Big Wayner by | 6 Comments

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I said I was going to do a post about this, then I changed my mind.  As you can see, I changed my mind again.

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Best Of: Labor Day Edition

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Big Wayner by | Leave a comment

Here is some good reading for you for this Labor Day Weekend!

  • In case you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere, the draw has taken place for the Jack Daniels 23rd Annual World Championship Invitational BBQ.  BBQ Backyard has posted a list of the qualifiers.  Congrats to all who were selected!
  • I normally don’t post reviews to a review of a cleaner, but wait until you see what Cyndi Allison is cleaning…
  • Check out this great interview from Grilling With Rich with Shane Draper, one of the up-and-coming superstars on the BBQ circuit.
  • If you’re not sure how to trim that big rack of spare ribs down to a St. Louis style cut, check out this video from Nibble Me This.
  • And finally, here is a first-person perspective from Kevin Sandridge of The BBQ Smoker Site on what it was like to judge a Sam’s Club regional.

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I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Big Wayner by | 1 Comment

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Hope everyone is enjoying this holiday weekend!  Rather than writing about another sauce or rub, I want to give a shout-out to some of my favorite BBQ bloggers and writers.  Each of these people have helped me out in some form or fashion — whether it’s offering advice or providing quality writing of their own. Continue reading →

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