Favorite Food of FOGgers

[Wood_Junkie]

Beef Tri-tip slow cooked on a "Santa Maria" style barbecue, using genuine California Coastal Red Oak.

And of course, paired with a good red wine, preferably a California Pinot Noir.

I GREW UP IN SANTA MARIA!  Man I miss that.  I was thrilled when I found a place to buy tri-tip.. Even get Susie Q's shipped out here with pinquito beans.  But the BBQ setup and oak is not the same.  Nonetheless, our family has at least 3-4 tri-trip BBQs each summer.. beans, salsa garlic bread, thin sliced tri-tip sandwiches... ahhh

Where do you live joraft?

 

[joraft]

... Even get Susie Q's shipped out here with pinquito beans.  But the BBQ setup and oak is not the same.  Nonetheless, our family has at least 3-4 tri-trip BBQs each summer.. beans, salsa garlic bread, thin sliced tri-tip sandwiches... ahhh

Where do you live joraft?

I'm in Los Angeles, but travel up and down the coast a lot. I pass through Santa Maria all the time. And I also use Susie Q's.

There's a company in Santa Maria that will ship you a Santa Maria style barbecue nearly as small (or as big) as you want. They do have a website.

     

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Oh man... why did you have to tell me that.  My money is all reserved for Festooool... 
I was back "home" several years ago (dad passed away).  I love that it's so pervasive that the Home Depot in Santa Maria sells that style of BBQ.

Anyway, sorry for the tangent-hijack on this thead.  Back to the normally scheduled program. 

 

[Jonhilgen]

That's alright, you guys are making me homesick for CA (born and raised in Oxnard/Ventura).  Haven't heard "tri-tip" uttered in years.

As a matter of fact, I think I see strawberry fields in the background of that last picture...

 

[joraft]

As a matter of fact, I think I see strawberry fields in the background of that last picture...

Thanks for reminding me, I was up in Lompoc last weekend for a tri-tip barbecue, and for dessert they served bright red, very sweet strawberries as big as apples.  [big grin]

 

[peter halle]

But what do you serve if you had 100 - 500  guests [scared] for dinner?

Peter

 

[Rick Christopherson]

But what do you serve if you had 100 - 500  guests [scared] for dinner?

Peter

Well, that's when you smoke the whole hog, not just a couple parts. I smoked this one for my sister's 50th birthday. I searched all over town to find a roaster with a spit so I could get a more even cooking, and I used sweet cherry wood for the smoke. It came out so incredible that I got hooked on the smoking (especially using cherry) and bought the smoker shown previously a couple months later.

 

[Neill]

John & Wood Junkie,

Not being as familiar with California as I probably should be, I just wondered if Santa Maria is anywhere near Santa Cruz?  It might be worth dropping into a city council meeting.  Blondes have got nothing on this young lady.

Neill

is this the stupidest person ever

 

[PaulMarcel]

I had to stop that at 30 seconds... oh my... Darwin missed one.

 

[Wood_Junkie]

"... On the east coast they have slaves and they believe in slavery.. and made in China".
WTHeck?    [scared]

"... They have fruit trees and vegetable trees.  That's where fruits and vegetables come from!"
It's almost so obvious and stupid, that it's smart...   [blink]

To answer an earlier question, Santa Maria and Santa Cruz are not close together.  Santa Cruz is up near San Francisco...  I really don't have anything positive to say about Santa Cruz (other than it's scenic location), so I'll just leave it at 'Go Banana Slugs'.   'Nuff said.

 

[joraft]

"... On the east coast they have slaves and they believe in slavery.. and made in China".
WTHeck?    [scared]

"... They have fruit trees and vegetable trees.  That's where fruits and vegetables come from!"
It's almost so obvious and stupid, that it's smart...   [blink]

To answer an earlier question, Santa Maria and Santa Cruz are not close together.  Santa Cruz is up near San Francisco...  I really don't have anything positive to say about Santa Cruz (other than it's scenic location), so I'll just leave it at 'Go Banana Slugs'.   'Nuff said.

Thanks for the informative video, Neill, I think I recognize that young lady as one of the current advisors on Obama's stimilus package team.  [big grin]

And I agree with Wood_Junkie, Santa Cruz is located in one of California's most beautiful areas, but it is best to look around and just pass on through.

 

[Frank Pellow]

Santa Cruz is located in one of California's most beautiful areas, but it is best to look around and just pass on through.

I`m sorry to hear that I should just pass on through because Margaret and I are booked into a B&B in Santa Cruz on evening of May 24th.

 

[joraft]

Santa Cruz is located in one of California's most beautiful areas, but it is best to look around and just pass on through.

I`m sorry to hear that I should just pass on through because Margaret and I are booked into a B&B in Santa Cruz on evening of May 24th.

Frank, there's no reason why you shouldn't have a wonderful time. I guess what I should have said is that as beautiful as it is, I would not want to live there.

 

[Wood_Junkie]

Santa Cruz is located in one of California's most beautiful areas, but it is best to look around and just pass on through.

I`m sorry to hear that I should just pass on through because Margaret and I are booked into a B&B in Santa Cruz on evening of May 24th.

Oh, don't get me wrong.  It's fabulously beautiful, the beaches are nice, the weather is glorious.

It's just known as a haven for ... umm.. hippie tokers and surfers  (and I'm on the liberal side of the scale!)

From Wikipedia (some very pretty pictures in this):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz,_California

"As a center of liberal and progressive activism, Santa Cruz became one of the first cities to approve marijuana for medicinal uses."
and this is brilliant:
"In 2006, Measure K was passed by voters, making marijuana enforcement "lowest priority" for law enforcement"

A very relaxed city.  [wink]

 

[joraft]

"As a center of liberal and progressive activism, Santa Cruz became one of the first cities to approve marijuana for medicinal uses."
and this is brilliant:
"In 2006, Measure K was passed by voters, making marijuana enforcement "lowest priority" for law enforcement"

A very relaxed city.   [wink]

Weren't they also the first city in California to outlaw referring to your dog as a pet? (the legal term now being "companion")

I think Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and Berkeley are in close competition in their political "atmospheres". San Francisco is another wonderful place to hang out and play, we go there frequently, but I would NEVER choose live there.

 

[Mac]

Neill,

Oh my...that's quite a video. Only on my second viewing (ok, I know that sounds weird, but I didn't quite believe they REALLY make humans quite that intellectually troubled) did I notice the small blonde child sitting on her right...observe, if you will, the bewilderment and consternation on her face as she tries to understand just how it is that she is more intelligent than a grown adult.

Bless you for amusing me after a difficult week. I'm raising a glass to you, my friend! You remain, as always, a source of delight.
Rick

 

[dltflt]

Chipotle marinated pork tenderloin or chicken breast.

 

[polarsea1]

My Dad lived in Lompoc for a number of years, we loved going up to the Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe. Been about 35 years since I've been there, probably gentrified now - like the Spar in Olympia Washington.

Favorite food, I can't help it I'm a lowbrow: Louisiana hot links on a baguette or an oyster po'boy, grilled fresh Chinook or Albacore are pretty tasty too.

 

[John Stevens]

IF there were ever to be a grand assembly of forum members, and if it were to be in warmer months, and if food were to be served in an outside setting,

what kind of foods would Foggers like to eat?

Well, I've always felt that the feast is at the table, not on the table.  At a grand assembly of FOGgers, the company would make bread and water a feast.  Bon appetit, guys and gals.

Regards,

John

 

[joraft]

My Dad lived in Lompoc for a number of years, we loved going up to the Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe. Been about 35 years since I've been there, probably gentrified now - like the Spar in Olympia Washington.

I like Guadalupe too. I was there just a few years ago, and it has changed very little.