Author Archives for Robert Fernandez

Ivar G. Anderson, Come On Down!


Congratulations to Ivar G. Anderson, the winner of our first contest here at Get Your Grill On. Ivar will be receiving a copy of He Said Beer, She Said Wine by Dogfish Head brewery founder Sam Calagione and renowned sommelier Marnie Old and published by DK Publishing.
Thanks to everyone who entered. Even if you didn’t […]

Time Is Running Out: He Said Beer, She Said Wine


Don’t forget this week’s contest. You can enter until Midnight, Saturday!

We’re giving away a free copy of “He Said Beer, She Said Wine?” All you have to do is answer the following five questions and send your responses, with a valid return email address to GYGOEditor@gmail.com

According an article in the Wall Street Journal and […]

A Contest: “He Said Beer, She Said Wine”


I’ve just come across a great book on wine and beer called “He Said Beer, She Said Wine” by Dogfish Head brewery founder Sam Calagione and renowned sommelier Marnie Old and published by DK Publishing just this month.
I loved this book. Finally a book about wine and beer for the rest of us.
Beer is traditionally […]

An Opportunity Arises


Are you passionate about barbecue?
Do you wind up behind the grill at every party?

Obsessed with grilling?

Like to play with fire?
Do you hot smoke? Cold Smoke? Know the difference between the two?
Do you use Dutch Ovens?
Can you cook like a cowboy?
Then we have a place for you at Get Your Grill On. Why not join […]

March Madness: A Guy Not Into Basketball Turns To Food


Over on my blog, WhiteTrash BBQ, I’ve challenged myself to come up with a different main dish for dinner every night of the month of March. It doesn’t have to be fancy, original or even unique but it must not be repeated during the month. I call it March Madness. Day three of March Madness […]

So You Want to be a Food Network Star?


Here’s your chance to be a star!  GRILL IT! WITH BOBBY FLAY ON THE FOOD NETWORK!
“Are you a Master Griller? Are all barbeques held at your house? If you’re a serious griller (charcoal or gas) and have the skills to prove it, then live out your culinary fantasy on Bobby Flay’s new half hour GRILL […]

BBQ Games: Pass the Pigs


No, no, no, it’s not what you think!
Pass the Pigs is a great little game using pigs as dice. This very portable “beer & pretzels” game comes as a pocket travel case containing 2 pig dice, two pencils and a scoring booklet that also includes the scoring table. The pigs are actual pig […]

Barbecue Rules!


Saveur Magazine has just released it’s 2008 Top 100 list and guess what tops the list. Yup, it’s BBQ. Barbeque rules!

1. Most Beloved National Pastime
The frenzied grilling, the enormous barrel smokers, the piles of tender ribs—is it any wonder that COMPETITION BARBECUE is our favorite sport? Pluck, hubris, and good humor are on […]

Twas the Week Before Christmas


And if you’re like me, you haven’t even begun your Christmas Shopping yet.
So in an effort to help my fellow procrastinators, this week Get Your Grill On will be featuring reviews of  various outdoor cooking items that just happen to make great gifts. We can’t promise that they’ll all be available in your local markets, […]

The 2007 Food Blog Awards


Just a quick reminder, today is the last day to vote for your favorite food bloggers over at our flagship website, The Well Fed Network.
I hope you’ll take a minute and vote for our own Dr. Biggles of Meathenge in the Best Food Blog: Theme category.
There’s over 10 categories and even more contestants. Good luck […]

Robert Fernandez

I am a fire obsessed guy, living in Brooklyn, New York, with a dream of producing award winning, competition busting, real barbeque. I've been playing with fire since I was a little kid living in the wilds of Long Island. I mastered the technique of campfire building when I was in the Boy Scouts. I loved cooking over the open fire and using strange contraptions like Dutch ovens and cast iron skillets. As I grew older I discovered the worlds of grilling and barbecue. It's become my obsession. There's nothing as relaxing to me as sitting and watching a fire. I take my babecue and grilling seriously. I'm a BBQ judge certified by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. I compete on the KCBS barbeque circuit with my team The BBQ-Brethren/Brothers in Smoke. I'm a member of the New England Barbecue Society. I've organized grilling contests, barbecue cooking classes and community bbq's in New York City. I also maintain a blog about my adventures in cooking called WhiteTrash BBQ.