Welcome!
We love pictures of food.
You will like this forum with good info and good people. Im in Barrington where are you?Hi all.
Charcoaler here with two kettles and a recently added WSM.
Mostly a weekend thing, though really enjoy the whole process. Usually go pretty simple with just a Vortex chicken or steaks but now with smoker, want to get into pork butts, etc.
No kidding Rich, have you ever been to Gene and Jude's?Welcome to the forum, it's a fun place with a lot of very knowledgeable people that can help you with anything you might need.
Looking forward to seeing some of your cooks.
I see your from the Chicago 'burbs. I grew up in Franklin Park.
kind of sounds familiar, but I've been gone from 1963 so I can't be sure.No kidding Rich, have you ever been to Gene and Jude's?
Yeah, you have been gone awhile. Gene and Jude's is a famous hot dog stand on River Rd. In River Grove. It's been there forever.kind of sounds familiar, but I've been gone from 1963 so I can't be sure.
One of our favorites was Russell's in Elmwood Park, loved that place.Yeah, you have been gone awhile. Gene and Jude's is a famous hot dog stand on River Rd. In River Grove. It's been there forever.
I like the sauce from Russells.One of our favorites was Russell's in Elmwood Park, loved that place.
Me too last time I was there to see my aunt, which was many years ago I made a special trip to Russell's and bought a case of it to take back to California with me. Good stuff!I like the sauce from Russells.