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…and the new #1 rated joint is Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin TX. Congratulations to pitmasters David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes, they’ve known great success up until this point, but with this achievement the next four years will be crazy good for them until the next ratings come out in 2029. Also...

I saw an Instagram post that Paul Kirk CWC, Ph.B., BSAS, also known as the Kansas City Baron of Barbecue, passed away today. He was there in the early days of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, was a prolific competitor winning over 475 cooking and barbecuing awards, and was inducted into the...

More humor from Weber for Star Wars fans!

We’ll be celebrating WSM Smoke Day 21 on Memorial Day Weekend--May 24, 2025--and commemorative t-shirts are now available to order. https://tvwb-merchandise.creator-spring.com/listing/wsm-smoke-day-2025 Long-time members will recognize this year's design as a throwback to the 1st Annual...

We'll be celebrating WSM Smoke Day 21 on Memorial Day weekend--May 24, 2025. Originally proposed by TVWBB member Joel Kiess in 2005, WSM Smoke Day is when we celebrate our pride in Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker ownership and all of the great barbecue it helps us enjoy with family and friends. We...

Today we finally got to try Chicken Guy!, the new Guy Fieri restaurant in American Canyon, CA. Opened in December 2024, the franchise is operated by the same group running North Bay Mountain Mike’s Pizza locations. Pros: Food quality, taste, and value. It’s a chicken strips concept similar to...

I remember folks complaining years ago about janky battery doors/compartments in old Thermapens. The Classic Thermapen still uses a watch battery which is something I don't just have laying around the house. Things got better with the Thermapen Mk4, but still kind of a precious end cap that had...

I've got a new-in-box, never opened Beswood meat slicer just sitting in my garage that I'd like to move on to someone that will use it. You can read all about it here: https://www.amazon.com/BESWOOD-Chromium-plated-Electric-Commercial-BESWOOD250RX/dp/B0C5TJ8KQ1?tag=tvwb-20 It sells for $348 at...

My only interest is in seeing the Chiefs lose, as they beat my 49ers last year. But I suspect the Eagles have a steep road to climb today. Honestly, I'm looking forward to my halftime chili cheese dogs more than anything else! Yes, there's a hot dog under there somewhere... :D🌭

A grand total of $950. If you want to chip-in by buying me a beer, here's the link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A5MEMBH9YKAD6 Thanks, Chris

Yesterday I went to both Costco and Smart & Final looking for USDA Choice briskets of reasonable size and couldn't fine anything less than 20 pounds, some as big as 25 pounds. Where did all the smaller cows go? 😳🐄

Congratulations to my friend Donna Fong of Butcher's Daughter BBQ for her election to the Kansas City Barbecue Society Board of Directors. I can't think of a better person to serve in this position, and great to have some West Coast representation on the BOD. Congrats Donna!

2020 Weber SmokeFire vs. Industry Standards This is an interesting single-page brochure in which Weber describes what they consider "industry standards" when it comes to pellet grills and comparing those to the "SmokeFire Difference" when it comes to the features, benefits and "fun facts" of...

First Day of Winter 2024 greetings from Steven Raichlen. Thanks to Mike Lang of Another Pint Please for alerting me about this.

Mrs. TVWB made this for our family pre-Christmas get-together and it was a big hit. Tasted great, fun and festive! Original recipe from Dawn Lopez at Cutefetti. Reindeer Cheese Ball Ingredients Two 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese, softened at room temperature 1/3 cup sour cream 8-ounce...

I'm wondering if there are any members knowledgable about late model GM braking systems that can advise me on a recent situation I experienced. (I guess I gave it away in the post title. :) ) I've got a 2023 Chevy Equinox. I was exiting the freeway at about 65 mph and when I depressed the brake...

2025 Weber Price List This comes from Ace Hardware, a two-page PDF of 2025 Weber suggested retail prices and MAP prices--the lowest price at which a retailer can advertise a product. Oddly, the WSM and Ranch Kettle are missing from the list, but the Summit Kamado grills are included.

2025 Weber Spirit Brochure

Unfortunately, for the first time in who knows how long, Weber decided to not produce a consumer-facing product catalog for 2024, either in print or PDF format. To document as best I can the 2024 product line-up, I'm going to piece together several documents in this thread. The first is this...