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We’d also love to get your support in telling D.C. who to follow on Twitter in 2011. We’ve got over 28,200 followers on Twitter and are looking to get to 30,000 this spring!! If you’re on Twitter cut and past the following message into a Twitter message to vote for Pork Barrel BBQ as a can’t miss D.C. Twitter follow!!
I vote @porkbarrelbbq for #bestdctwitter in @wcp’s #bestofdc twitter poll!
Pork Barrel BBQ was honored to talk BBQ hints, tips and secrets with world class bbq’er and blogger Derrick Riches from http://bbq.about.com/ during our recent trip to the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Competition. Derrick has the longest running bbq blog in history, with over 13 years writing about bbq competitions, barbeque recipes, and bbq grills. Watch this great video with Derrick, where he shares what its like to be the creator of http://bbq.about.com/ and his favorite BBQ recipe for this summer. Thanks to Derrick for taking the time to talk BBQ with Pork Barrel BBQ!
Pork Barrel BBQ is proud to announce that Wagshal’s, the premiere Washington D.C. butcher, market, deli and caterer now carries our award winning Pork Barrel BBQ Sauce and All American Spice Rub. We are very grateful and humbled that Bill, Brian and Aaron Fuchs, the owners of Wagshals, would carry our products. We are pretty crazy about BBQ, but I can honestly say that I’ve never ‘met people so committed to unique, high quality foods as the folks at Wagshal’s. They gave us a great tour, fed us smoked prime brisket sandwich (more on that in a future post), and sent us home with Iberico Pork to cook (they are the only place in the United States to offer Iberico pork). Here’s a shot of their deli managed by Brian Fuchs and his team:
Another shot of the deli:
Heath and Brian Fuchs looking at their special line of ready to eat gourmet foods:
They also have a huge catering operation, and are especially great at catering upscale weddings:
Here’s a shot inside their catering kitchen – be sure to note Bill Fuchs’ modified smoker in the corner (I was CRAZY jealous of it):
Oh, did I mention that they have some of the highest quality, unique cuts of meat in all of Washington D.C.? Here’s Heath and Aaron Fuchs with some great dry aged beef:
We’re proud of many of our accomplishments at Pork Barrel BBQ, but one that sticks out to us is the success we’ve had on Twitter. In the 5 months we’ve been on Twitter we’ve been able to build a loyal following and are proud to announce that we’ve passed 15,000 followers and are well on our way to 16,000. If you’re not following us on Twitter please go to http://twitter.com/porkbarrelbbq and follow us. We post a lot of our breaking news on Twitter first and frequent coupons for discounts on our products.
“@claffee Had a bbq rub taste test on the Iberico pork ribs the other night – @porkbarrelbbq beat Arthur Bryant’s and Gates in my opinion!”
We’ve never met @claffee (but he clearly has great wisdom and should be followed on Twitter) – but he clearly has some great taste – because he is 1) using Pork Barrel BBQ’s All American Spice Rub, and 2) is eating Iberico pork ribs.
For those of you who don’t follow meat – Iberico ribs just recently became available in the Washington D.C. market thanks to the amazing folks at Wagshals and Jose Andres. We did a post on heritage breeds of pigs earlier this year – so if you want to learn more about the topic, read Heath’s post here.
We are incredibly humbled that someone would compare our products to Kansas City BBQ greats like Arthur Bryant’s and Gates BBQ. We will keep working hard to deliver great BBQ at prices all Americans can afford. As two guys from Kansas City, we hope Pork Barrel BBQ’s dry rubs and sauces someday have the reputation of Arthur Bryant’s BBQ and Gates BBQ.
We at Pork Barrel BBQ spend way too much time on the computer – but have found Twitter to be a great tool for connecting with BBQ lovers around the world! We are pround that Pork Barrel BBQ is the largest BBQ Twitterer and hope that you’ll continue to follow and support us by visiting us at http://www.twitter.com/porkbarrelbbq
Thanks to all our friends and supporters who have followed us on Twitter- we appreciate the chance to update you on all that is going on in the world of Pork Barrel BBQ!
We hope your having as much fun following us on Twitter as we are following you. We think it is pretty cool that under the “Food” listing on Wefollow – http://wefollow.com/tag/food – that we have just passed Tyler Florence and are on the heels of the LA Times as one of the most followed food sites on Twitter.
When you have ghosts in your house you call Ghostbusters. When you need tips on BBQ you call Pork Barrel BBQ. When you have only a couple days to write, film and produce a 5 minute video that could have huge implications on the future of your business you call MUSIC FOG!!!!!
A million thanks to our friends at MUSIC FOGfor doing us a solid favor by filming and producing a video for us on such short notice and with such professionalism. I’m pretty sure a couple of smoked briskets will be forthcoming as a token of our appreciation!!
If you like music and your looking for some great new artists to add to your iPod, check out the Music Fog website at www.musicfog.com and go follow them on Twitter. I promise you that you won’t be disappointed.
We spend entirely too much time searching the web for information on BBQ, Barbecue, Barbeque and Spice Rubs! We thought we would create a page that has some of our favorite BBQ and Spice Rub links – we will add to this page over the coming days and months – if you have a favorite BBQ or Spice Rub link, or own your own Barbeque or Spice Rub company and want to be included on this page – please send us an email to porkbarrelbbq@gmail.com. Also, if all this reading makes you hungry – please visit our favorite BBQ and Spice Rub siteand be sure to order some of our All American Spice Rub!
Best BBQ Joints in America
Arthur Bryant’s BBQ – Arthur Bryant was know as the “King of Ribs” and some have called him the most renowned barbequer in the history of barbeque. Read Our Review
Dickie Doo Bar-B-Que – Dickie Doo-Bar-B-Que has the best B.B.Q. Beans we’ve ever had – they are amazing and will put a smile on your face!! Read Our Review
Gates Bar-B-Q – We are confident that we put a few members of the Gates family through college with the amount of money that left our wallets in exchange for a Mixed Plate, Beef on Bun, or Burnt End Sandwich. Read Our Review
Jammin Joe’s BBQ – We are a huge fan of their Pulled Pork Sandwich – they provide a very generous portion, with a great sauce. Read Our Review
Oklahoma Joe’s Barbecue – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a great lunch inside a gas station? If so, look no further than Oklahoma Joe’s in Kansas City, Kansas. Read Our Review
Bodean’s in London – Next time you’re in London and you’re craving a little bit of home why not drop into one of Bodean’s locations in Soho, Tower Hill, Clapham, Fulham, or Westbourne Grove? Read Our Review
Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker – Want to smoke your meat and poultry for 18 hours? Look no further – this thing makes great competition level barbecue! Read our Posting
Chimney Smoker – An essential tool – your coals are ready in 15 minutes, and you never have to use lighter fluid!
Hardwood Lump Charcoal – The best way to cook – burns hot and true, and contains no additives to ruin the taste of your barbeque or spice rub.
Meat Thermometer – The only way to know that its done and safe – nothing is worse than undercooked BBQ!
Other Great BBQ Sites
The Salt Lick – BBQ joint outside Austin, Texas – if we ever get to Austin, this one looks like it will make it on our Best BBQ Joints in America list.
We admit it, we have become addicted to Twitter. Our goal 30 days ago was to become the largest BBQ twitterer (as ranked on WeFollow.com). Drumroll Please… Today, we have achieved our spot in Twitter fame by reaching the top spot on the Twitter BBQ ladder! A big thank you to all of our followers – feel free to check us out at www.twitter.com/porkbarrelbbq and ask all of your friends to follow us. See our ranking below or check it out at www.wefollow.com/tag/bbq.
We know that BBQ’ers are a very competitive bunch, so we know we’ll have to fight hard to keep the top spot! But we say to all who seek the top spot – BRING IT ON!
