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Al-Jazeera "dis-invited" from Golden barbecue By Ann Schrader The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 08/23/2008 03:59:32 AM MDT GOLDEN — Golden City Manager Mike Bestor has withdrawn an invitation for al-Jazeera English TV to air interviews from his backyard during the Democratic National Convention. Bestor decided to "dis-invite" the Arabic television news network from the American-style barbecue after listening to citizen complaints at Thursday night's City Council meeting. While comments were made on both sides of the issue, concerns against the backyard barbecue broadcast included that it would be linked to the city and council and be disrespectful to veterans...

For all you foodies out there A friend of mine sent me a link to his website. It's all about southern cooking, here's a sample Monday, April 28, 2008Jim 'n Nicks Bar-B-Q: You Can Smell Our Butts for Miles Tell the truth. Is Jim 'n Nicks slogan now in your top five of barbecue restaurant slogans? I would bet number one, hands down. After eating at Jim 'n Nick's, the food and service will most certainly be on the top of your list. We stopped in the Prattville, Alabama store on our way south from Tuscaloosa, AL to our home...

Forget talk of a recession - a new $175 burger has set the city's gold standard for conspicuous consumption. Literally. The Richard Nouveau - from the Wall Street Burger Shoppe, natch - comes topped with a blizzard of real gold flakes, plus 25 grams of black truffles, a seared slab of foie gras and an aged Gruyere typically reserved for a high-class cheese tray.

NAVASOTA, Texas — Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas came off his Republican primary loss to Senator John McCain in South Carolina and headed here on Sunday, into the arms of supporters and his No. 1 fan, the actor Chuck Norris. The event was a fund-raiser at Mr. Norris’ ranch here, about 20 miles from Texas A&M University and 70 miles from Houston. Guests were met outside the white gate by a metal silhouette of a wolf — the spread is called Lone Wolf Ranch, named for the 1983 film Lone Wolf McQuade, in which Mr. Norris starred along with David...

COLUMBIA, S.C. --Outspoken barbecue baron Maurice Bessinger - known as much for his support of the Confederate flag as his food- is providing some variety for his customers, but this change has nothing to do with his famous mustard-based sauce. At about half of his dozen restaurants, Bessinger has replaced the better-known Confederate battle flag with its red background, blue cross and white stars with the less recognized and perhaps less controversial first flag of the Confederacy - a banner with two red stripes, a white stripe and a blue square with a circle of white stars. The new flag,...

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Five Democratic presidential hopefuls dined on barbecue Saturday and delivered their stump speeches to about 1,800 party faithful packed into a swine barn at the Johnson County fairgrounds. Hoping to attract votes in this Democrat-rich part of Iowa were Chris Dodd, Bill Richardson, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Dennis Kucinich. Representatives for Barack Obama and Joe Biden also addressed the crowd of hundreds, who swatted at flies and fanned themselves on an unseasonably hot October evening. Edwards was escorted to the barn doors with supporters chanting, "We love Elizabeth, we love John, we want to see...

"I love it", said local Lars Larsen, wiping frost from his full beard. "This is the warmest summer I can ever remember…even the polar bears are looking for a shady spot to escape the heat."

The GATHERING OF EAGLES, a patriotic organization of Americans who are proud to publicly honor our nation’s military and veterans, and the Southington lodge of the B. P. O. E. (ELKS CLUB) are sponsoring a Barbecue to be held in honor of all Active duty, Reserve, and National Guard personnel in Connecticut, on July 21, 2007, at the Elks Club, Southington, Connecticut, from noon until 4PM. This food fiesta will be held on July 21, 2007, at the Elks Club, Southington, Connecticut, from noon until 4PM. We ask that all attendees bring hot dogs, hamburgers and all the fixin’s, including...

ALBANY, Ga. - For a quarter century, chefs at pricey steakhouses have been searing meat on burners that cook with infrared energy. Now the high-temperature technology may be coming to a backyard barbecue near you. With the expiration of a key patent, major gas grill manufacturers, including market leader Char-Broil, have scrambled to bring infrared cooking to the masses with models in the $500 to $1,000 range. Previously, such grills cost as much as $5,000. "Infrared is really hot," said Leslie Wheeler, a spokeswoman for the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, an industry group in Arlington, Va. "They're great for...

First: It pretty much just for hubby and I, thus these small grills. Second: Hubby HATES the taste of food grill via gas, thus the charcoal grill. Third: Neither of us know very much at all about grilling -- an understatement if there ever was one. (Though your's truly is a pretty darn good cook, if I do say so myself) Finally: a) We live in an empty-nester apt. and so be we'll be grilling from a patio.... into the clear sky. b) Yes, it has to be portable, and have a work surface. (Want to drag back and forth...

TRINWILLERSHAGEN, GERMANY - US President George W. Bush dined on a roast pig shot in his honour as hunting horns sounded on the final evening of his visit to Germany on Thursday. Bush himself cut the first slices of piping hot meat at a barbeque held at a defunct collective farm popular with East Germany's communist leaders in the village of Trinwillershagen. The president, dressed in an open necked blue-checked shirt, appeared in a jovial mood, mingling with guests and drinking what seemed to be beer. It was not clear whether this was real beer or a non-alcoholic beverage, as...

This is the type of smoker I have--not exact, but same basic propane smoker.Well, in preparation for my Derby party, on Thursday I bought the pork shoulder and brined it overnight. At the same time, I started soaking the mesquite wood in water. Patted the pork dry the next morning, and applied Mr. Stubb's Dry Pork Rub (and I did NOT actually rub it in, just covered the whole thing with it). Hooked up the smoker, and it reached about 210 F, and that was that. Until about 5 hours later, I did two things and the smoker became engulfed...

Welcome to the three day holiday thread of the Freeper Kitchen! You know what that means! MEAT!! (pictures required) But, any picnic or barbecue fare will do. If it is meat or something that makes a good side dish to meat, you will want to put it here. Have a Good and Safe Weekend!

The wife and I are heading down to Memphis, TN for a short trip. What else is there to do besides tour Graceland? I heard there was a cool shopping district not far from Graceland. Where is the best barbecue in town and where is the best place to find a safe economical motel that is close by to attractions? Also heading on to Baton Rouge, LA. Where is a decent but economical place to stay in that town? A pool would be a plus. Is everything off of I-10 in BR? I appreciate all your help and responses. TIA....

Jul. 03, 2005 Anyone got a light? Jul. 03, 2005 BY DAVE BARRY (This classic Dave Barry column was originally published on June 25, 1995.) Everybody loves a backyard barbecue. For some reason, food just seems to taste better when it has been cooked outdoors, where flies can lay eggs on it. But there's nothing worse -- and I include the Great Depression in that statement -- than trying to set fire to a pile of balky charcoal. (For those of you who actually went through the Great Depression and are offended by the previous sentence, let me state, in...

What are you grilling/BBQ'ing for the Fourth of July / Independence Day celebration. Share recipes, plans for the weekend, etc here.

Age-Old Debate Over N.C. Barbecue Fired Up By MARTHA WAGGONER Associated Press Writer 10:15 AM PDT, May 29, 2005 ARCADIA, N.C. — Fourth-graders here expected a civics lesson when they suggested that the Lexington Barbecue Festival be named the state's official food festival. Instead, they got a lesson in the fierce intrastate rivalry over barbecue that pits west vs. east, tomato vs. vinegar and whole shoulder against whole pig. "I didn't know so many people would be asking questions and wanting to know how I feel about it," said 10-year-old Kaylyn Vaughan. "You have to realize it is a very...

WASHINGTON - Fancy state dinners aren't all the new White House chef will need to do — the Bushes are looking for someone who knows barbecue and other good old American fare. Laura Bush told Newsweek she doesn't expect that any of the celebrity chefs with books or television shows will be interested in becoming head chef at the presidential home. But she's looking to fill the job with someone who "can really showcase American foods." The previous White House chef, Walter Scheib III, has left to pursue new opportunities after nearly 11 years of cooking for two presidents, and...

After three years in litigation, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District has found itself on the losing end of a lawsuit filed by the Santa Barbara Libertarian Party — a lawsuit that has already taken a $250,000 bite out of the IVRPD’s modest budget. The lawsuit began in November 2001 when Robert Bakhaus, secretary for the local office of the Libertarian Party, sued the IVRPD Board of Directors for committing several violations of the Brown Act, California’s law requiring all meetings of local legislative bodies be open to the public. In a Dec. 23, 2004 decision, Santa Barbara County...

Snohomish Wa city council is upset with a guy who has painted dancing pigs on the side of his barbecue resturant. I just got back from Memphis where painting of pigs are everywhere! The food is great too! I think these people should lighten up. Any comments?