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Ruminations From Meathead (10 Articles)

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Check out the random thoughts and musing of the BBQ whisperer.

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain, A Tribute

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

A fan's remembrance of and tribute to Anthony Bourdain.
BBQ Legend Mike Mills

Remembering BBQ Legend Mike Mills

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Barbecue Hall of Famer Mike Mills died Tuesday morning December 29, 2020 due to issues unrelated to COVID. I first met Mike and his daughter Amy in October 2005 at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue. He was introduced to me as “The Legend.” And he truly is.
audience at the theatre

2008-07-22 Just Stay Home

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

So the City of Chicago has demanded that the actors in hit musical Jersey Boys stop smoking on stage.
paper gator game

Meathead To Serve As Chief Judge At College Football Hall Of Fame Cookoff

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

In which we learn about Meathead's unmatched record in the University of Florida Swamp, and why he should be in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Temperature Guide

Temperature Guide

Meat Temperature Guide
strip steak on plate

2011-05-28 New USDA Cooking Temps Oversimplify, Change Little, and Mindboggle Chefs

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

The new USDA cooking temperature regulations change little other than pork and they are still out of touch with reality.
new labels

2013-04-04 Analysis: Easier meat labels? My butt.

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

In April 2013 the meat industry renamed scores of beef and pork products and introduced new labels "to make meat buying easier". And to make more money.
cover of gourmet

2009-10-20 Who Killed Gourmet Magazine?

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

The cause of death of Gourmet magazine was complex. It died from many wounds.
steak rotisserie
slate article

2014-01-23 An Open Letter To Brian Palmer Of Slate: You Got It Very Wrong

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Brian Palmer's article in Slate on research about grilling and cancer is wrong on many counts.

Remembering BBQ Legend Mike Mills

By:

Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Barbecue Hall of Famer Mike Mills died Tuesday morning December 29, 2020 due to issues unrelated to COVID. I first met Mike and his daughter Amy in October 2005 at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue. He was introduced to me as “The Legend.” And he truly is.

2008-07-22 Just Stay Home

By:

Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

So the City of Chicago has demanded that the actors in hit musical Jersey Boys stop smoking on stage.

Farm to Table

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Christopher Kimball

Farm to table is a buzzword phrase these days. Check out food writer Christopher Kimball's unique take on the term, with the emphasis on farm.

Hypocrisy By Epicurious

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

The cooking website Epicurious.com, is not publishing any new recipes using beef out of concern for sustainability. This is bullpoop. Find out why.

Temperature Guide

Meat Temperature Guide

Anthony Bourdain, A Tribute

By:

Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

A fan's remembrance of and tribute to Anthony Bourdain.

Sun Wah Chinese Barbecue Wins Beard Award

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Sun Wah Bar-B-Q Restaurant has been an Uptown Chicago destination since 1987 and in 2018 was given an America's Classic Award by the James Beard Foundation.

2017-05-06 Remembering Josh Ozersky

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Josh Ozersky and I were good friends, not surprising considering out mutual love of meat and Liebling.

Let’s Fight Back Against The War On Thanksgiving

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

The war is not on Christmas, the war is on Thanksgiving. Fight back!

2008-11-15 Culinary Trends In Italy

Trends in Italian Cooking

2011-05-28 New USDA Cooking Temps Oversimplify, Change Little, and Mindboggle Chefs

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

The new USDA cooking temperature regulations change little other than pork and they are still out of touch with reality.

2009-03-25 My Ride In The Wienermobile

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Meathead's ride in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile with pictures.

2008-07-07 Ending the Email Lies

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

I don't know why otherwise intelligent people are duped by email hoaxes and why they broadcast them to everyone they know.

Published On: 7/1/2019 Last Modified: 7/16/2022

 

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