AdamsRibDC
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So one week into cooking BBQ for a living, I can say this has been an eye opening experience.
First, it is absolutely amazing to get compliments from people who have actually paid for my food. "I haven't had brisket like this since I moved from Texas", from Instagram: "Heads up, people, this is the best #BBQ in DC eva", and most satisfying, that groan accompanied by the eyelids fluttering when inhaling pulled pork.
Second, this is hard work. From stacking the wood to moving primals from the cooler to the cutting board to the smoker and reversing that, I am having no issues falling asleep at night. In the shower, one time. I am banking on the workflow getting smoother as I develop systems and procedures.
Third, building the right team to help me is equally important as building the procedures. Finding people who take as much ownership of the product we put out as I do is a blessing, and makes the day much easier. OTOH, looking up from trimming meat and seeing someone splayed out in a beach chair reading C Lilly's book on my dime almost made me blow a gasket. He was repurposed as soon as I took a minute to calm down.
All in all, it was a good week, punctuated by a pig picking and whiskey party, and highlighted by my 10 year old choosing to spend her last vacation week putting rub on animal parts instead of going to the beach because she wanted to do her part to make sure ARDC got off the ground smoothly.
I clearly have something in my eye all of a sudden, so I'm going to stop typing now.
First, it is absolutely amazing to get compliments from people who have actually paid for my food. "I haven't had brisket like this since I moved from Texas", from Instagram: "Heads up, people, this is the best #BBQ in DC eva", and most satisfying, that groan accompanied by the eyelids fluttering when inhaling pulled pork.
Second, this is hard work. From stacking the wood to moving primals from the cooler to the cutting board to the smoker and reversing that, I am having no issues falling asleep at night. In the shower, one time. I am banking on the workflow getting smoother as I develop systems and procedures.
Third, building the right team to help me is equally important as building the procedures. Finding people who take as much ownership of the product we put out as I do is a blessing, and makes the day much easier. OTOH, looking up from trimming meat and seeing someone splayed out in a beach chair reading C Lilly's book on my dime almost made me blow a gasket. He was repurposed as soon as I took a minute to calm down.
All in all, it was a good week, punctuated by a pig picking and whiskey party, and highlighted by my 10 year old choosing to spend her last vacation week putting rub on animal parts instead of going to the beach because she wanted to do her part to make sure ARDC got off the ground smoothly.
I clearly have something in my eye all of a sudden, so I'm going to stop typing now.