Author Archives for Larry Gaian
Review: Strawberry BBQ Sauce
I jumped at the chance to review this product. I enjoy smoking with fruit woods and love many fruit flavor-based rubs, so a fruit-based BBQ sauce seemed like a good idea.
When the sauce arrived and I had a chance to read the ingredients, I was curious to say the least. “Pickled Strawberries” were listed as […]
Restaurant Review: Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in Kansas City
I had a little time recently in the Kansas City Airport so instead of sitting there wasting time I figured I would get me some famous KC bbq. I looked up restaurants and since I didn’t have time to make the drive anywhere else I headed off to Smokehouse Bar-B-Que. And since their […]
The Spice Fairy and the Food Network
The Food Network is taking auditions for a new television show called “Grill It.” The show will be hosted by Bobby Flay and audition videos are currently being solicited for this exciting new show.
The “most popular” audition happens to be by 2007 New York State Grilling Champion and fellow BBQ Brethren member Clint Cantwell. […]
A Healthier Grilling Experience
Now that my wife and I are “empty nesters” we are enjoy trying different types of foods and flavor profiles that we couldn’t try with kids at home. We are also trying to eat healthier. Ellie Krieger’s book “The Food You Crave” has given us several great meals that don’t necessarily taste […]
It Can Be So Simple…Yet So Good!
I’m working from home today. This means I get to make my own lunch the way I like it. When I on the road I don’t get to take my lunch and eating in restaurants gets a little boring at times. I figured a little Buckboard Bacon and Egg sandwich would hit the […]
Spicewine Gourmet Blend All Seasoning
I love Tri-Tip Steaks from Costco. They are one of my favorite cuts of meat. I recently received a bottle of Spicewine Gourmet Blend All Seasoning direct from Jay at Spicewine. I figured there wasn’t a better thing to try it out than the Tri-Tips.
I sprinkled a good helping of the All Seasoning on the […]
Pastrami Fatty
I love pastrami. There’s no doubt this is one of my favorite things to smoke. The “fatty” is a close second. So if I could combine pastrami with a fatty then I’d have my perfect smoked treat.
I started with a store bought corned beef brisket point. I used the point because […]
Smoked Bologna! Who would have thought?
During my younger years my favorite after school snack was a fried bologna sandwich. I used to power through a couple packages of Oscar Meyer bologna a week. If it wasn’t fried bologna then it was bologna and dill pickle sandwiches. I loved bologna.
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been reading […]
Review: Plowboys Yardbird Rub
I’ve got a huge problem with Plowboy’s Yardbird Rub.
It’s too good.
I am a charter member of the BBQ Brethren Forum and, due to some family circumstances, I recently took a two year sabbatical from the website. During the time away I started collecting various spices and rubs to use in satisfying my BBQ cravings. Upon […]



