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    BBQ restaurants

    Hahaha!!! Just thought it would be a good place to leave footprints. I'm now in Burlington (actually Winooski) Vermont eating at Bluebird BBQ. And I'm pretty impressed. Two platter for $40, 3 meats and 4 sides. Brisket is outstanding. Great beer list, too.
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    BBQ restaurants

    I don't see a subhead, so is there a forum to discuss members restaurant experiences? I'm away from home and headed out tonight for some Q, and would be curious about fellow smokers' recommendations.
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    Parade Magazine BBQ article

    ICYI: https://parade.com/589319/dangentile/the-new-all-american-bbq/
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    best wireless thermometer?

    For me, the deal maker might actually be the lifetime replacement guarantee on the ThermaPro probes. I've had to replace a probe on my current thermometer. The TP-20 just seems more rugged than the iGrill.
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    best wireless thermometer?

    What does the Maverick offer that the ThermaPro or iGrill don't? The TP-20 is about $10 cheaper on Amazon, and I already have one.
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    Mission BBQ

    My thought, too. Of course, one commenter had to say "What?! No Kansas City? Can't be any good!" Ha! Folks and their Q.   
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    best wireless thermometer?

    So, here's my dilemma. I did the research and decided that the ThermPro TP-20 edged out the iGrill2. I bought the former, and my wife bought me the latter for my birthday. Now I have both and I'm looking at pros and cons in order to decide which one goes back. Here are my thoughts thus far...
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    Mission BBQ

    "Mission BBQ operates about 34 restaurants in a handful of states including Florida, Ohio and North Carolina." http://www.pennlive.com/food/index.ssf/2016/09/mission_bbq_harrisburg.html​ 
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    Mission BBQ

    Just got word that a new Mission BBQ is opening in town, purporting to offer "various styles from around the nation such as Texas, Carolina and St. Louis." The chain gets decent reviews on Yelp and Trip Advisor; but what about you true Q-heads?
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    IDevice IGrill2 Thermometer

    Sorry if this has been addressed, I'm a latecomer to the discussion. Can the multi-probe models monitor smoker box as well as meat temps?
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    The roles of charcoal and wood

    Just finished reading "Peace, Love and Barbecue" by Mike Mills. Genuinely enjoyed it, a fun read. One thing he said about smoking kinda grabbed me: "Use charcoal for smoke, wood for flavor." I'd never thought of it that way before, but I can see myself using less wood on my next smokes. Thoughts?
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    What are you paying for lump?

    I live in Harrisburg, PA. The best deal locally on lump charcoal seems to be the 40# bag of Royal Oak/Nature Glo for $31.77 (tax incl.) I get from my local plumbing supply store. Who's doing better and where/how?
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    Dickey's BBQ

    Just got word that a new Dickey's BBQ (http://www.dickeys.com) is opening nearby. I have no experience with this Texas-based chain. Anyone want to share their experience? 
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    SMOKER CLEANING

    I had a grease fire in my CharGriller at the beginning of last season. I closed the lid and shut all of the vents. Best cleaning anyone could ask for.
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