Archive for July, 2009

Makin’ Bacon: The Cure @ www.finediners.ca

Thursday, July 30th, 2009


Check out my latest post on http://www.finediners.ca

Well things have been so busy in and out of the kitchen, I haven’t had a chance to sit down and write the follow up to Makin’ Bacon. Now that I have some spare time and have peaked your interest with the Sci-fi smoker, here’s the follow up.

I should have written this article first, as this was actually the first step, leading up to the Makin’ Bacon DIY smoker, but that article was way more fun. As discussed in the previous article, we purchased the pork bellies from Lavergn Western Beef in Navan Ontario – this place is a must stop for a foodie!

Ottawa Rib Festival

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

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Last week was the The International Chicken and Rib Cook-off on Sparks street.

Anneke and I went for a tandem ride Thursday of that week
(June 24-28).

My interest in BBQ’ing along with the fabulous smell of BBQ and hickory in the air instantly attracted me to the site.

We stopped in front of the Bone Daddy Kiosk were I met Brad Brunton Owner/Operator. Brad and I chatted BBQ briefly. He invited me to stop by and help him out on the weekend.
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