It’s been a busy week since I returned home from yet another incredible Texas BBQ run. I’d say I left Pittsburgh for warmer weather but my first morning there it was 27F. Here are posts you can expect in the coming weeks. Franklin and Friends 2019 TMBBQ Fest Visits to Miller’s Smokehouse, Guess Family BBQ,…
Pittsburgh's Iconic Wilson's Bar-B-Q Destroyed in Fire. Fundraiser Started.
(photo from Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette) Shortly after dinner rush this past Monday night Wilson’s Bar-B-Q caught on fire and quickly erupted into an inferno as the business that has called the North Side home for 59 years was left a charred reminder of the past. Wilson’s has always held a special place in my heart as…
Pittsburgh BBQ News and Events: August 30-Sept 01, 2019
That unofficial last weekend of summer is here and we have steak cookoffs, rib fests and probably several beverages in your future. Let’s not waste any more time and get to this weekends BBQ events. Grill Your Steak Off 2019 Wrapup Every year it seems like Williams Ace Hardware finds more ways to improve an…
Pittsburgh BBQ News and Events: August 23-25, 2019
What a great weekend for live-fire cooking in the Greater Pittsburgh area as once again the area’s ONLY sanctioned steak competition is here! Grill Your Steak Off 2019 This year Williams Ace Hardware is changing things up with Grill Your Ace Off and combining it with the Steak Off! This amazing event donates all proceeds,…
Tips for your first SCA Steak Cookoff competition
Last summer I took part in my first SCA (Steak Cookoff Association) event and became instantly hooked. If you’re a fan of this site there’s a pretty solid chance that you know how to grill a steak but do you think it’s good enough to win cash? When I went into my first event I…
Pittsburgh BBQ News and Events: August 16-18, 2019
Coming into the home stretch for summer which means local steak competitions such as Grill Your Steak Off, backyard cookouts and a 3 day weekend on the horizon. Let’s get the most out of the season with these upcoming events! Grill Your Steak Off 2019 This year Williams Ace Hardware is changing things up with…