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  1. joed617

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    Update!! After a long haul of having to rezone the building and reapply for the entertainment license and we finally got it! This past friday and lastnight <saturday> was our 1st evening with live blues and it went great. We filled the place <twice>. This hasn't been tried before in this...
  2. joed617

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    Thanks for the feedback, I see you noticed the alabama white sauce too .. Well Bert, I prevailed in the lawsuit. We were willing to drop our case if they dropped thiers. The judge ruled in our favor but, I still had to replace the duct work in the end. This sunday will be our 3rd brunch and...
  3. joed617

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    The new page is up as well as "That Video" .. Also a video of our last gospel brunch that Shirley Lewis performed. You can see it at Smokenjoesbbq.com Happy smoken and hope everyone is well .. Joe
  4. joed617

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    Wow Monty, what can I say? You left me somewhat tongue tied. We have our website up and running "Smokenjoesbbq.com" and this sunday March 2nd is our 1st Gospel Brunch. We also did a video staring me <I resisted butt he wife always gets her way> That's being edited and should be up soon. We are...
  5. joed617

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    Update: Things are on the upswing, business is picking up slowly and we have a stream of steady guest comming in weekly. The place is packed on weekend nights and we have people waiting inline for a table. These are not bad things :) Beer sales as well as BBQ sales are picking up. We're adding...
  6. joed617

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    Shellbellc, I know you haven't seen the pics the wife has taken because I don't see her as often as I use too and she is usually busy doing the books. The website should be completed this weekend and with any luck will be up by next week. btw, It's her camera and she carries the thing around...
  7. joed617

    Why smoke beyond two hours?

    Mike, Thanks for printing this. I got into a discussion just last week about the "Smoke ring" and why some of my brisket has one and why some doesn't have that ring. I gave the same responce you just wrote above. I also added that if there a "smoke ring" and in chicken the ring is around the...
  8. joed617

    Happy Birthday Joe

    Thanks for the B'day wishes. Ever have one of those B'days sneak up on you? I did work and it was one of those days. not too bad the weather was great, very warm for this time of year. My wife sent me a dozen long stem roses to the store and soon after that the word around the employees was...
  9. joed617

    Have you gone professional?

    Hey BBQ PITSTOP!!! Cool thread, Hope you are well and business is doing well also. I've been busy as you can see. As far as the Friedrich goes .. nothing beats her. I'll get back and write more I have to hit the road and smoke up some meat. BTW this was a hobby and now it's my job but.. I still...
  10. joed617

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    Looks like New Years Eve Party is going to happen. We got our entertainment license for live music!!! Not only for New Years but the year. All we have to do now is have the fire inspection from the fire dept and it's a GO!! We've had alot of folks that moved here from Tn, Al, NC, La, Va and so...
  11. joed617

    What's your occupation?

    I work as a "Crash Test Dummy" kidding.. I was a carpenter for 32 years, After having back surgery back in 2003 and 2004 and countless spinal injections as well as accupuncture, chiro and bio feedback I had to leave the trade. I was self employed so there was no other income comming in and I'm...
  12. joed617

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    hey folks, We had a "Hotter than Hell night" on thursday. It was a success. I made a special wing sauce that was <evil laugh here> hotter than hell. We gave each guest 6 free chicken wings that night so they could try the sauces and to let folks know that we were thier we sent the radio station...
  13. joed617

    Naming your smoker...

    I named my commercial smoker "Big Bertha" and told everyone to be gentle with her.. my smoker at home doesn't have a name .. actually it's been neglected since Bertha came along.. anyways .. Maybe I'll name the one at home "Chewy" Joe
  14. joed617

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    Hi Shell, Richard came up as well as Bob and took some pics <somewhere in this forum> As far as the mac and cheese goes. people have differnt likes and dislikes, It's impossible to please all the people so you have to take a middle of the road stand. Some love the mac and cheese and...
  15. joed617

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    Hi Rich, Yep.. going to take the day off. 1st day off since we started this project back in January so it's a well deserved day off .. Perhaps sleep all day? One thing for sure .. It's going to fell strange doing nothing.. laugh Have a great day and don't let the turkey stuff you :) Joe
  16. joed617

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    Hey HH, It will be a well needed rest. I think I'm comming down with a cold so I may take advantage of the day and sleep and just maybe .. just maybe won't have to cook tomorrow. Turkey isn't on the menu as of yet.. But who knows. Have a great T day and enjoy the games! Joe
  17. joed617

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    Hi Debi, Hard work "YES" can never let your guard down. We are trying to improve each day. I' m doing close to 90 hrs per week. We were planning on staying open for T day but the day flew by and we didn't advertiseay sooo we'll be closed. The wife said I needed a day off and asked...
  18. joed617

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    UPDATED: We went in for our hearing for live entertainment today <live blues> We got there at 9:30 and soon after we were called. What we had to do was have the building rezoned for live music. We won and approved are now approved for LIVE music. <how cool is that>? So the next step is to file...
  19. joed617

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    Hi Everyone, Sorry it's taking so long to respond. I've been busy as all get out. Last sunday one of our waitresses broke her hand <not on the job> and couldn't work this past week and our other waitress was in Ca. So I had to be the waiter and also run the kitchen during the...
  20. joed617

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    Hi Monty, We've been planning and always looking for new ideas. We had a Sam Adams night the rep was buying a beer for each dinner that was ordered and you got to keep the mug. <we had 57 guests that night> We do have regulars and lot's of new folks as well. the customer mix so far...
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