McIntosh Retirement Party

McIntosh Retirement Party

This party was to celebrate the retirement of Ralph from the water district. It was a perfect day with over 180 people expected, a live band, and Big Daddy Black BBQ! Can't get any better!

For this event we had the big smoker out to cook the large amount of chow. We also brought two small smokers for additional capacity and for snacks for the crew!

The location was great. We got to set up the prep area and chow line on concrete but got to stand on grass most of the day while cooking.

Corey taking a break after prepping tri-tip and salad dressings.

We smoked some bratwurst and summer sausage for snacks for the crew. Some of the guys who were early for the party got to join in testing the snacks. I think they were supposed to be helping set up but the incredible smells of smoked meat attracted them over for a try.

Time to get some meats on the smoker.

We smoked lots of tri-tip - the tri-tip was perfectly seasoned with Rooftop BBQ California Santa Maria Seasoning. This seasoning and the Rooftop recipe made these meats the talk of the evening.

We also smoked up chicken thighs. Notice the large chunks of sweet onions chopped up and placed in with the meats. This adds a spectacular aroma to the entire area and puts some of that sweetness into the meat. A perfect addition to any cook.

Ralph tried some of our Atomic Buffalo Turds at a BBQ Competition and made the special request. Request granted! We made over 40lbs of them for his guests. They literally flew off of the appetizer trays!

We set up the chow line with two types of cole slaw - vinegar based and buttermilk blue cheese based. We had smoked beans with a healthy dose of twice smoked bacon, chicken thighs, smoked mac & cheese, and a slicing station for the tri-tip. The guests watched their tri-tip sliced and onto their plates.

The tri-tip was incredible but the smoked mac & cheese got the rave reviews.

The live band came on right after dinner but people kept coming back for more. Another successful event.

Congratulations on your retirement Ralph! Thanks for having us!

Ballast Point Brewing Company 14th Annual Charity Event - NTC

Ballast Point Brewing Company held their 14th Anniversary Beer Festival on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 at NTC in Point Loma, San Diego, CA.

The event this year featured over 20 breweries and 60 different beers. They also had 3 bands that provided entertainment to the crowd while they were sampling the extraordinary selection of beers. Big Daddy Black BBQ was invited back to provide bbq for the huge crowd.

BDB BBQ served up Pulled Pork Sammys, Smoked Chicken, Bratwurst simmered in Yellowtail and then smoked, and a new crowd favorite - Nachos topped with Smoked Brisket! The crowd must have loved the food because we were sold out in 1 1/2 hours!

Noe is simmering the brats in Yellowtail!



Big Daddy Black BBQ was easy to find even with the huge crowd!

We had a continuous line of people getting food - until we ran out! Next year we will cook more so everyone has a chance to sample the incredible BBQ!

Some satisfied customers! (Pictured L - R) - Jack White - Founder Ballast Point Brewing Company, Chris White (no relation) - Founder White Labs Liquid Yeast, and Jamie the Official Big Daddy Black BBQ #1 Fan.

Thanks for having us Jack and Yuseff and the rest of the Ballast Point Crew! We had a great time and we can't wait until next year!

CIM Summer BBQ 2010

CIM (Correctional Institute for Men - Chino) 2010 Annual BBQ!

This was a fantastic event and it was our honor to serve the men and women that work at CIM! We served salad, watermelon, Tri-Tip, and Chicken. The meal was a great success! We served over 500 people! Rave reviews from all the people attending!

The big smoker was loaded to the brink with over 200lbs of tri-tip and 200 lbs of chicken.

The prep and slicing area in the tent was packed with "helpers" getting some information and knowledge on spices, rubs, cooking temps, and slicing techniques from Big Daddy Black! Lots of information was passed out and fun was had by all helping and "helping".

Thanks to the entire team for setting up and serving this group. We had two serving lines set up to get all these people fed quickly and efficiently! Chow was served on time and HOT for all the people attending the event!

Can't wait to cook up some tasty food for all the amazing people at CIM at next year's BBQ! See you then!

This event was sponsored by the great folks at New Hope Christian Fellowship in Chino Hills, CA. Photos of the group attending was not allowed due to the sensitive nature of their employment.