Not my typical #Aristogrub pic, but this Summer Berry Salad from Wendy's

Looked good enough to eat, so that's what I'm doing with it. Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/2aeNSu7

Tonight's #Aristogrub was an amazing ribeye at Green Valley Grill in Greensboro, NC.

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Tonight's Aristogrub is Smoked Chicken from my Camp Chef Pellet Grill

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Have I ever mentioned how beef tacos are my favorite Chinese food?

Aristogrub from a place I enjoy but would never recommend! Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/2ajIx4A

Time to remove the brisket from the heat, but that doens't mean it's done.

After 13 hours we hit 198 degrees in the thickest part so the cooking is done, but now it's into a cooler to rest for two hours. #CampChef  #PelletGrill  #Aristogrub  #SmokedBrisket
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Time for the "Texas Crutch".

After 4 1/2 hours the brisket has absorbed about all the smoke that it's going to so it is time to transfer it into some aluminum foil, or what competitive smokers call "The Texas Crutch".  From hear we will continue to cook it at 225-250 degrees for another 9 hours or so until a thermometer in the thickest part indicates that we are at 200 degrees. #CampChef #PelletGrill #Aristogrub #SmokedBrisket Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29Wmjzz

Finally getting around to smoking a brisket.

It's going to be a long night. #CampChef #PelletGrill Future #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29WTYw8

This afternoon's #Aristogrub was course chopped BBQ at Lexington Barbecue in Lexington, NC.

Best #BBQ I've had in months. #LexingtonBarbecue #HoneyMonk Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29MxlYI

Carnitas (pork) chimichangas from Monterey Mexican Restaurant.

Lunch Aristogrub is an order of Carnitas (pork) chimichangas at Monterey Mexican Restaurant in Greensboro NC.  Best of all we were hanging out with the Cincinnati Kennedys. Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29Zo4jP

Heading into the kitchen to shred these thighs.

Making pulled BBQ chicken sandwiches. #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/2aj1sbp

Fortunately the grandkids don't like dark cookies.

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Papa Murphys. #Aristogrub #CampChef #PelletGrill #SmokedChocolateChipCookies #🍪

Back my popular demand: Smoked Chocolate Chip Cookies.

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This time the cookie dough was from the take and bake pizza place, Papa Murphys. #Aristogrub #CampChef #PelletGrill #SmokedChocolateChipCookies

Each bird being reduced to parts.

The few bites I've accidentally dropped into my face-hole were quite good. #Aristogrub #CampChef #PelletGrill #TurkeyCannon Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29Pnu82

Side by side our two birds are taking a rest.

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#Aristogrub #CampChef #PelletGrill #TurkeyCannon

Testing the Camp Chef "Turkey Cannon" in a Aristogrub Cook-off!

I'm still sceptical if this "Turkey Cannon" is worth using, so I decided on conducting a little cook-off with two identical chickes; one on the Turkey Connon filled with apple juice and pepper cornes and the other just on the pellet grill.  Bother are rubbed with "The BBQ Rub" from Killer Hogs.  #Aristogrub Cook-off. #CampChef #PelletGrillAnother Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29TdtoB

This afternoon's #Aristogrub was Carne Asada tacos at Los Gordos Tex-Mex Cafe in Greensboro, NC.

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I love it when there's Cheerewine on tap.

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The first "REAL" Aristogrub video has been added to the new Aristogrub Youtube Channel

The other day I dropped by our local Field & Stream store to see their selection of BBQing gear and while there I noticed that they had something I wanted to see: The Camp Chef "Turkey Cannon". They had two different packages of the product, with the new ones priced at $30 and what looked like older packaging sale priced at $14.97. For whatever reason I didn't purchase one on the spot.  Oh, that's not totally true. Even at only $15 I wasn't sure that I needed one!Later that night I searched Youtube to see if anyone had posted a video of it in use, and while I found a couple that seemed to be from Camp Chef, I didn't see many of them being used by a "civilian". The video below does a good job explaining why you might use one and the bottom video is my video discussing the deal that I found when I returned to Field & Stream.

It looks like Amazon has this one for a little more than $20 with Prime:http://amzn.to/29LeL6P

The Aristogrub Youtube Channel has just launched!

Just like someone who has lots of spare time and nothing to do I've created yet another Youtube channel!  What was I thinking?!?!

Honestly, what I was thinking was two-fold:

• On the one hand some of my loyal subscribers to my Aristocob Youtube channel have expressed frustration with non-pipe related content being added to a pipe-smoking centered channel. I get that.

• On the other hand, when I took a look at the analytics for my "pipe" channel I was surprised to learn that several of the most popular videos for the past two years were food related!

In my day job as a corporate trainer I get to travel to some wonderful places and get to enjoy some very interesting fare; and seeing that I've just purchased a new pellet smoker and that I plan to be posting more food-centered videos it just seemed like the time was right to launch a new channel.

So join me by subscribing to the blog while you are here and by subscribing to the new Aristogrub Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_F82zGyrsISMl4aES5526A

6" pizza sub from Penn Station East Coast Subs.

Lunch was a 6" pizza sub from @pennstationeastcoastsubs.  I came for the fries but stayed for the sub. #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29LnOo8

I missed Breakfast and lunch, but made up for it at dinner with the ECWG Breakfast Club Burger

Since I missed breakfast and lunch, tonight's #Aristogrub was the which is a breakfast in a bun.  The ECWG Breakfast Club Burger had a seasoned chargrilled Angus burger topped with melted American cheese, crispy Bacon, a mini buttery belgian waffle, fried egg, and even more bacon, all stacked atop crispy shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Served with a side of maple syrup. The only thing that would have improved it would have been the ability to have it made medium rare. #EastCoastWings @eastcoastwings #ECWGBreakfastClubBurger Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29slK5q

How have I lived this long without having had a Sour Patch Kid?

Seriously, this was weird. I missed breakfast and lunch today and was trying to get some work finished when my stomach started howling. I found one little package of Sour Patch Kids in the candy jar that I keep in my training room for my coworkers and was surprised by how good they were. Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29wqBxx

Tonight's Aristogrub was a BBQ plate and half a grilled pimento cheese sandwich shared with @Boontar.

Tonight's #Aristogrub was a BBQ plate and half a grilled pimento cheese sandwich shared with @Boontar at Lexington Style Trimmings in Lexington, NC. It was late on Sunday in a small southern town, so we were lucky to fine any place open, but we checked Yelp and wound up here. The BBQ was just OK but the hushpuppies were stellar and the grilled pimento cheese sandwich was on point.  Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29IvdTX

You don't see that every day.

At Lexington Style Trimmings BBQ in Lexington NC they have curb service just like in the old days. Now, just in case you didn't know that is quite comon in the area, but still a nice touch. #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29He78S

At "Lexington Style Trimmings BBQ" with @boontar

At "Lexington Style Trimmings BBQ" with @boontar because everywhere else was closed. They did have a good hush puppies. #Aristogrub #LexingtonStyleTrimmingsBBQ
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This afternoon's Aristogrub is a steak Quesarito from Salsaritas

This afternoon's #Aristogrub is a steak Quesarito from Salsaritas. Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29oyHgm

This afternoon's Aristogrub was a Big Max Uncle Maddios in High Point, NC.

This afternoon's #Aristogrub was a Big Max (but a small Big Max) from @unclemaddios in High Point, NC. Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29xe16C

Today's #Aristogrub was a #Syro from Sumela Turkish and Mediterranean Restaurant in High Point, NC.

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First chicken quarters cooked on our new #CampChef #SmokeProDLX #PelletGrill #Aristogrub

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Final food test and pic of the night is a cookie sheet of #TollHouse #ChocolateChipCookies baked and smoked on my new #CampChef #SmokeProDLX #PelletGrill. #Aristogrub

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The verdict? Not bad. Next time I'll cook them a bit lower and slower and crank it up towards the end to crisp them up a bit. #CampChef #SmokeProDLX #PelletGrill. #Aristogrub

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One hour in so it is time to flip and rotate the wings. Camp Chef SmokePro DLX Pellet Grill.

One hour in so it is time to flip and rotate the wings. Looking and smelling good! Camp Chef SmokePro DLX Pellet Grill. #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29jBd6t

The first test of the Camp Chef SmokePro DLX Pellet Grill continues with chicken wings

Next up: Smoked Chicken Wings. Camp Chef SmokePro DLX Pellet Grill. #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29hiGXb

Apple wood smoked Bacon helps with the Camp Chef SmokePro DLX break in.

The apple wood smoked Bacon came out great, but more importantly the grill is well on its way to being broken in. Camp Chef SmokePro DLX PelletGrill. #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29fFc6p

Time to smoke the Bacon!

Time to smoke the Bacon! This is as much for seasoning of the grill as it is for eatin'. Camp Chef SmokePro DLX Pellet Grill. #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29Fybax

The biscuits came out great, so next we are on to... #CampChef #SmokeProDLX #PelletGrill. #Aristogrub

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Moving on to "Pilsbury Grands!" biscuits. Testing the new @CampChef #SmokePro #PelletGrill. #Aristogrub

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As predicted, the bread on the left is darker. With the angled drip try below there's bound to be a flow of heat to the left side. @CampChef #Aristogrub

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Doing a few tests with my new Camp Chef SmokePro DLX pellet grill.

Doing a few tests with the new Camp Chef SmokePro DLX pellet grill. Here I'm trying to see how evenly she heats. #Aristogrub Another Aristogrub Pic via Instagram http://bit.ly/29mRWGx