First Annual TVWBB Upper Midwest Meet is a GO
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Bruce
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
I took some photos at the meet and tried to post a few from my phone. That never seems to work too well for me. So, now that I am at home, here are many of the photos I took.
Disclaimer: If I post up any inaccurate info or incorrect names, I appologize in advance. You can shoot me later, but right now, just give me credit for trying.
James showed us all how to do three racks of ribs and pork chops and sausages all at once on a 18" WSM.
James has a cool artistic talent. This airbrush was done by him.
James Villa, his wife Alex and Lisa Schafer. I can't make out the person next to Lisa (Maybe Jon Tofte)
What I couldn't understand was Alex has a N.O. Saints pop up tent but is wearing a LV Raiders hat.
The picnic pavilion and Mark Maetzold and Dan Haggerty setting up their parts for the Parts Swap on the left
James Villa serving up his authentic Mexican food. Grilled Arrachera. I guess it is grilled skirt steak on mini tortillas with a dollop of Guacamole. I have to tell you, these things were awesome. I guess they are commonly eaten with Pico De Guillo or Salsa as well. I am gonna try my hand at all three.
Alex brought his new Weber Traveler grill and is busy cooking up some more Grilled Arrachera. He was having a hard time keeping up. James Jackson getting ready to take his own photo.
Jon Tofte brought his CharQ. It was the first time many had ever seen one and probably the first time some had ever even heard of them.
Brats and Burgers on the CharQ. Jon getting ready to do a little flipping.
We also had a Q200 on hand to do a side by side comparison with the CharQ.
And Jon got a couple racks of St Louis Cut ribs going on his new Weber Kettle.
You can taste the smoke coming off that CharQ as Jon is flipping the burgers and brats.
Are they done yet?
Jon watching on as Mike Lang and Gerry Schafer discuss the Weber Genesis Jr. What? Weber Genesis Jr? Yah, another blast from the Weber past. Built in the later 1980's, it was a two burner that didn't have a very long production run but is now what we refer to as a "Unicorn" in the Weber world. They are said to suffer from poor performance, but it sure did a great job churning out burgers, brats and sausages for us.
Her Jon is showing the grill and explaining the great condition of this specimen.
Sure looks like it is good functioning gas grill to me. Sausages and burgers are ready. You can see Jon also brought his "Grill Grates" on the right and put in a set of RCPlanebuyer grates on the left to do a side by side comparison. I am not sure what the final verdict was on that.
Lunch time for Gerry Schafer and his wife Lisa on the left. Alex Han, Dan Haggerty and Mark Maetzold on the right.
Jon Tofte draining Weber knowledge from Mike Lang. Mike was a wealth of knowledge on the Weber company and their newer grills. He was also the official photographer/videographer for the meet and was sent by Weber.
Someone brought some cubed watermelon. It was gone so fast that I never got a bite. I had to settle for a couple of the ribs. I am not sure if they were Jon's or James's, but they were good.
View of the pavillion and most of the attendees sitting down for lunch and some great conversation.
Disclaimer: If I post up any inaccurate info or incorrect names, I appologize in advance. You can shoot me later, but right now, just give me credit for trying.
James showed us all how to do three racks of ribs and pork chops and sausages all at once on a 18" WSM.
James has a cool artistic talent. This airbrush was done by him.
James Villa, his wife Alex and Lisa Schafer. I can't make out the person next to Lisa (Maybe Jon Tofte)
What I couldn't understand was Alex has a N.O. Saints pop up tent but is wearing a LV Raiders hat.
The picnic pavilion and Mark Maetzold and Dan Haggerty setting up their parts for the Parts Swap on the left
James Villa serving up his authentic Mexican food. Grilled Arrachera. I guess it is grilled skirt steak on mini tortillas with a dollop of Guacamole. I have to tell you, these things were awesome. I guess they are commonly eaten with Pico De Guillo or Salsa as well. I am gonna try my hand at all three.
Alex brought his new Weber Traveler grill and is busy cooking up some more Grilled Arrachera. He was having a hard time keeping up. James Jackson getting ready to take his own photo.
Jon Tofte brought his CharQ. It was the first time many had ever seen one and probably the first time some had ever even heard of them.
Brats and Burgers on the CharQ. Jon getting ready to do a little flipping.
We also had a Q200 on hand to do a side by side comparison with the CharQ.
And Jon got a couple racks of St Louis Cut ribs going on his new Weber Kettle.
You can taste the smoke coming off that CharQ as Jon is flipping the burgers and brats.
Are they done yet?
Jon watching on as Mike Lang and Gerry Schafer discuss the Weber Genesis Jr. What? Weber Genesis Jr? Yah, another blast from the Weber past. Built in the later 1980's, it was a two burner that didn't have a very long production run but is now what we refer to as a "Unicorn" in the Weber world. They are said to suffer from poor performance, but it sure did a great job churning out burgers, brats and sausages for us.
Her Jon is showing the grill and explaining the great condition of this specimen.
Sure looks like it is good functioning gas grill to me. Sausages and burgers are ready. You can see Jon also brought his "Grill Grates" on the right and put in a set of RCPlanebuyer grates on the left to do a side by side comparison. I am not sure what the final verdict was on that.
Lunch time for Gerry Schafer and his wife Lisa on the left. Alex Han, Dan Haggerty and Mark Maetzold on the right.
Jon Tofte draining Weber knowledge from Mike Lang. Mike was a wealth of knowledge on the Weber company and their newer grills. He was also the official photographer/videographer for the meet and was sent by Weber.
Someone brought some cubed watermelon. It was gone so fast that I never got a bite. I had to settle for a couple of the ribs. I am not sure if they were Jon's or James's, but they were good.
View of the pavillion and most of the attendees sitting down for lunch and some great conversation.
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. Definitely looking forward to a 2.0 next year! Thanks for your efforts to post these pictures.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I was hoping to have brought some goods from my guy at “Youze guys” like this,
Originally, I was going to bring them, then I was going to ship them to Bruce but, family stuff got in the way! So, I enjoyed this last night and felt bad about not getting some to you all!
Originally, I was going to bring them, then I was going to ship them to Bruce but, family stuff got in the way! So, I enjoyed this last night and felt bad about not getting some to you all!
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Larry,
We sure would have enjoyed having your there. I was looking forward to a primer on LP/NG conversions with our #1 teacher! It was a hard year to plan, but next year will hopefully be a lot easier. Our goal is to nail down a time way in advance so people will have enough notice to make plans to include it in their busy schedules.
We sure would have enjoyed having your there. I was looking forward to a primer on LP/NG conversions with our #1 teacher! It was a hard year to plan, but next year will hopefully be a lot easier. Our goal is to nail down a time way in advance so people will have enough notice to make plans to include it in their busy schedules.
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Help! Lost my Slow N Sear!
I brought my new custom crimson MasterTouch kettle to our meet, including a Slow N Sear I used in making ribs.
Somehow it seems my Slow N Sear didn’t make it home. Anybody that stayed to the end remember seeing it? I am afraid it may gotten left in one of those fixed grills we used to dispose of hot charcoal.
If anyone remembers seeing it could you please let me know?
I brought my new custom crimson MasterTouch kettle to our meet, including a Slow N Sear I used in making ribs.
Somehow it seems my Slow N Sear didn’t make it home. Anybody that stayed to the end remember seeing it? I am afraid it may gotten left in one of those fixed grills we used to dispose of hot charcoal.
If anyone remembers seeing it could you please let me know?
Sorry to hear Jon, I really hope you get it back
James Villa
TVWBB Fan
As you know we were the last to leave, sorry but I didn't check the fixed grill. We did walk around and nothing was left laying on the ground.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Well, Jon, I wish I could say I “Acquired” it but, since I wasn’t there I don’t have it.
I want to try one.
I want to try one.
Bruce
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
Hmm, those Slow and Sear deals are the half moon shaped things for coals ehhhh.
Wow, I just looked on Amazon for the price of those things. They are over $100. That is crazy. Seems like another grill part that someone could make some money fabbing up in their garage or work shop. I am sorry to hear that you lost yours.
Wow, I just looked on Amazon for the price of those things. They are over $100. That is crazy. Seems like another grill part that someone could make some money fabbing up in their garage or work shop. I am sorry to hear that you lost yours.
Amazon.com : Slow 'N Sear Deluxe for 22" Charcoal Grill from SnS Grills : Garden & Outdoor
Amazon.com : Slow 'N Sear Deluxe for 22" Charcoal Grill from SnS Grills : Garden & Outdoor
www.amazon.com
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Thanks, Gerry! It isn't in there now, but it is not out of the question that I stuck it somewhere stupid in my wreck of a garage or my shop, in my efforts to get my van emptied out when I got home. I hope I didn't leave it at the campground where Bruce and I stayed, because I emptied and reloaded my van that night to be ready to leave the next morning.
Mine was the "original" which has now been marked down to $69 on Amazon since they have a newer version out which gets $109.
Mine was the "original" which has now been marked down to $69 on Amazon since they have a newer version out which gets $109.
Bruce
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
Jon, When we left, our camp site was clear. You piled your stuff outside the van right where I would have hooked up and pulled the trailer over. Unless you stuck it in some really obscure place, it wasn't left on the camp site. I vote for inside a cooler or a kettle or some other grill part.
I do hope you wind up finding it. Are those things basically the same as those two coal things that were in that gas assist performer I rehabbed?
I do hope you wind up finding it. Are those things basically the same as those two coal things that were in that gas assist performer I rehabbed?
Bruce
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
Hi again everyone. Mike Lang, the photographer rep from Weber is asking that anyone that attended the grill meet to provide their Facebook and Instagram handles so that they can be tagged with that information in their photos. It is completely voluntary and if you would like to provide that information, you can contact Mike privately via the forum message system: https://tvwbb.com/members/mike-lang.25475/
If I already contacted you and you responded to me already, there is not need to contact Mike. I have already forwarded that info.
Thanks everyone, enjoy the rest of this summer.
Bruce.
If I already contacted you and you responded to me already, there is not need to contact Mike. I have already forwarded that info.
Thanks everyone, enjoy the rest of this summer.
Bruce.
Mike Lang
TVWBB Member
Hi all - Here's an album of some of the photos from the meetup. I'm still working on the video.
Here are a few of my favorites from that beautiful day! And also a reminder of how great the food was!
Cheers!
Mike
Here are a few of my favorites from that beautiful day! And also a reminder of how great the food was!
Cheers!
Mike