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so this lady calls and asks us to cook for her 50 person family reunion… like next week.  I told her that is too close of a time frame and I am booked.  So I am trying to figure out if I can help her with a recommendation – then I figured I better find out why this last minute deal?

So she tells me she booked this BBQ caterer in Lexington 10 months ago – then he calls one week before the reunion and says he’s going to Myrtle Beach with his family – “I am canceling”.  I couldn’t even believe it and I told her I’d help.

So Cindy and I told her if she could be patient with us (eat at 7, not 5), we could help.  Cindy and I coached little league on Saturday till 12:30 in Danville (we were all packed up), hopped in the truck with the smoker behind, food in the coolers, etc and hit the road.  2hrs+ we pulled in to the event.  They were sure happy to see us – they looked hungry!  :-)

We started the smoker and started cooking.  3.5 hours later, we had the best smoked Chicken, Brats and Pulled Pork they ever ate.

Here’s the funny part – we were ready to serve at 6:30 – and we couldn’t find the hostess (my lady)!  so Cindy called her on the phone and we found her – she was in the house upstairs or something…  She came out, gathered everyone – not a hard job – these poor people have been smelling the smoker cook their BBQ with Hickory for the last 3.5 hours!  The smell is always amazing.

Fed everyone – seconds and thirds, put all the leftovers in freezer bags (although I doubt any of it lasted till the next morning – there were some big appetites there), put all our stuff away, made sure the area was spotless and jetted out of there at 8:30-9pm.  Got home at 11:30pm and felt great that we were able to pull that off last minute for them.

That’s what its all about – helping people.   Call us for the best service and the best Low and Slow BBQ you ever ate – period.  859-319-5000 or 4000  We’ll take good care of you.

Shawnee Farm in Harrodsburg, a 1,200 acre thoroughbred farm just hired us to do their annual Party at the farm.  We are honored and delighted.  We will take good care of their guests and make the owners proud of their choice in caterers.

“If you’re looking for the most succulent, flavorful barbecue around, you have GOT to try Brad’s!  It’s smoky and fall-off-the-bone delicious… slow cooked to perfection.  Whether you’re having a backyerd get together or full blown catered affair, I would definitely recommend Brad’s menu to satisfy the most discriminating BBQ lover, at any event!  We look forward to the next chance to sneak a sample.”

~Laura W. Covell
All Ways Great Entertainment
Destiny Horse and Carriage
859.319.3016
www.WeEntertainKY.com

the alarm goes off at 3:30, my wife rubs my head for a minute (yes, I have the best wife) and she says, “time to make the doughnuts”.  Remember that commercial for Dunkin Donuts?  Tiddlywinks, that is early.

Well I had 175 kids and parents coming at noon – and hungry no doubt, so up and out I went.  FYI – that is a lot of pork butt.

BTW – did you know the “butt” actually comes from the shoulder?  good thing, eh?

and they play well with others…  This was a Derby Day party – it was raining in the morning, but got nice in the afternoon.  what a load of good food – OMGosh.

Somerset, KY – I love cooking down near Lake Cumberland.  The people loved it!

When you are a Certified Master of the Thin Blue Smoke, you get a lot of friends.  Actually, this is Bob Stovall, my BBQ straight man.  think of Bob as the Ed McMahon of BBQ.

now you knwo when you are cooking for Royalty, you have to be on your best behavior.  This guy was great – I was like I was seeing Santa Claus.  What a card – he said, “my chicken was the best he’s ever had in the world ——— after KFC”.  :-)

Jalapenos cored and seeded (that is where the heat is), filled with aged cheddar, cream cheese, secret rub, wrapped in bacon and smoked for 1.5-2 hrs.  Can’t ever make too many of these – but 3 per person is usually the magic number – although I could founder on these myself.  :-)