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re: Italian Recipe

Posted by mdibar on 9/30/19 at 8:01 pm to
Meatballs in marinara- doesn’t need to be served with pasta, braciole, or breaded chicken or steak cutlets with amagio sauce.

re: Cooking For College Frat

Posted by mdibar on 9/30/19 at 7:58 pm to
I have cooked for a fair amount of college student tailgates in the past. I learned that the students will not care about the food as much as you do. Therefore, make something that is representative of your theme and is relatively easy to prepare, easy to eat and within budget.
Most of the parents can’t cook, so what ever you do they will like and will be appreciative.
Yeah, it’s full of old people.

re: Elementary lunchroom rolls

Posted by mdibar on 9/17/19 at 6:12 am to
As a kid growing up in Metro Detroit in the 60’ s and 70’s, the Chinese restaurants here used to serve those rolls with meals. Go figure.

re: PK Grills

Posted by mdibar on 9/16/19 at 12:02 pm to
I have two PK classics and a PK 360. I love them. Although I own numerous Weber kettles, the PK is just as good. Cast aluminum allows the grill to maintain heat. It is very easy to lock in your temp and smoke, roast, etc. The only drawback with the Classic is the size compared to 22’ Weber kettle, however, they do make vertical racks to increase the capacity.

re: Beef fajitas

Posted by mdibar on 9/10/19 at 6:21 pm to
Garlic salt, black pepper and lime juice. Let marinate no more than 4 hours.

re: Pellet Grills

Posted by mdibar on 7/30/19 at 6:51 pm to
Just picked up a Grilla Grills Chimp (stupid name) this weekend. I have not fired it up yet, but it is very solid and the service at their shop was excellent. I’ m looking forward to cooking on it.
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I’ll be rocking my USA tank and my beautiful red MAGA cap while I grill on this beauty


You do realize that Rec Tec makes their grills in China?
Make Hot Italian Beef sandwiches

1. Rib exterior with garlic powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, bit of crushed red pepper
2. Put in rack in a roasting pan and use water and beef stock in the bottom
3. Roast at 350 to about 130 or so.
4. Refrigerate overnight, along with the sauce jus
5. Slice the next day as thin as possible
6. Skin fat of off au jus and reheat until hot; then add slices of beef until warmed through
7. Make sandwich with gardineria, hot peppers , etc

I make these every football season for a tailgate. Always turn out well
Madison is a GREAT town during football season. Check out the following:

The Wonder Bar- old school Chicago mob club/restaurant
Toronado’s Steak House- old school steakhouse/ supper club
Gonna”s Lounge- old school

Are you seeing a theme here?

Make sure you try a Wisconsin style brandy Old Fashioned (When in Rome...)

Game day in Madison is fantastic. There are bars all around Camp Randall; just pick one.
Love them with beer cheese at a tailgate.

re: FBD - Goodbye GoT

Posted by mdibar on 5/19/19 at 2:33 pm to
That’s not beer.

re: “New” Newcastle

Posted by mdibar on 5/12/19 at 12:45 pm to
Used to buy the draught kegs for tailgates. Newcastle used to be part of my beer rotation, but no longer. I have found very good replacement brown ales.

re: Buffalo, NY

Posted by mdibar on 4/29/19 at 8:05 pm to
Buffalo, like a lot of Rust Belt cities, is working to find a new identity. Classic architecture, ethnic neighborhoods and some decent, blue collar food (beef on a weck, Ted”s). Niagara Falls is a must see if you haven’t seen it. Yes, the Canadian side is better than the American side and yes, it is touristy. You’re visiting, not moving there.
Also, check out Niagara- on- the Lake. Quaint town in Ontario, with more high end food, etc. You can also visit the vineyards where they make ice wine, if that’s your thing.

re: Out of the box experiences NYC

Posted by mdibar on 4/18/19 at 5:12 pm to
Brooklyn Food Tour. Did one in January and enjoyed it. Variety of foods, although many of them concentrate on Italian. Also get history of Brooklyn
You should be ashamed of yourself. Ugh...

re: Any of you have a PK grill?

Posted by mdibar on 2/27/19 at 5:40 am to
I love mine. It really locks in the heat. I also bought the stainless grates for mine.

re: Detroit Style Pizza

Posted by mdibar on 2/14/19 at 4:45 pm to
Having grown up in Metro Detroit in the 60’s and 70’s, my Italian grandmothers made this routinely. It was “Gramdma’s pizza” and it was the best. Homemade dough and sauce, and always mozzarella. It wasn’t unusual to see this come out at Midnight on Christmas Eve. Also very common at wedding receptions on the eastside of Detroit at the end of the night. When made right, like all things, it’s fantastic.

re: Best pellet grill

Posted by mdibar on 8/3/18 at 1:48 pm to
Love my Traeger Timberline. Made the best pork butt I have ever made on it last weekend.