If you are reading this chances are you have received an invite to Stuftivus. Stuftivus is the result of a serious argument on Facebook between "friends" as a result of a posting by Dennis, aka Smokey, of this gorgeous barbecue element, the Bacon Explosion. After posting on the item several friends who know my passion for combining controlled fire and meat challenged me to make one and to invite them. Despite Leslie's, aka Wonder Woman, initial refusal to allow me to not eat this gastronomic wonder, I pressed ahead. The comments section quickly degenerated into whether red wine could be served with the Bacon Explosion--whose name and ingredients and blue collarness scream "BEER." It became necessary to create the Bacon Explosion and have a taste testing as to which paired better, the beer or the cabernet/zinfandel/Boon's Farm.
Mike Caltagirone, aka Reno Mike, has known WW since their days at CalState Fullerton and as passionate about what he eats and makes as anyone we know. His love of pork products extends to my regularly receiving text messages of pictures of barbecue from all over the country as his previous luckily landed him in some of our nation's finest smoked meat havens. Nothing like checking your Blackberry on a Tuesday evening and all the message consists of is a picture of pulled pork, brisket, cole slaw and a biscuit on a paper plate from an oilcloth covered table in Kansas City. Once Stuftivus the idea became Stuftivus the event the date had to be delayed until Mike's travel schedule would have him within 200 miles of Long Beach. Thankful that date is a mere weeks away.
Smokey and Reno Mike will provide grilled proteins and guests are encouraged to bring everything else for our Stuftivus event. Our invitation list has been carefully crafted to provide a wide range of personalities and backgrounds to encourage lively discussions, new friendships, and entertainment for all. Come hungry, physically and intellectually--this event ain't for lightweights.
Mike Caltagirone, aka Reno Mike, has known WW since their days at CalState Fullerton and as passionate about what he eats and makes as anyone we know. His love of pork products extends to my regularly receiving text messages of pictures of barbecue from all over the country as his previous luckily landed him in some of our nation's finest smoked meat havens. Nothing like checking your Blackberry on a Tuesday evening and all the message consists of is a picture of pulled pork, brisket, cole slaw and a biscuit on a paper plate from an oilcloth covered table in Kansas City. Once Stuftivus the idea became Stuftivus the event the date had to be delayed until Mike's travel schedule would have him within 200 miles of Long Beach. Thankful that date is a mere weeks away.
Smokey and Reno Mike will provide grilled proteins and guests are encouraged to bring everything else for our Stuftivus event. Our invitation list has been carefully crafted to provide a wide range of personalities and backgrounds to encourage lively discussions, new friendships, and entertainment for all. Come hungry, physically and intellectually--this event ain't for lightweights.
I've been having dreams about this consistently for over a week. I can only imagine it will escalate over the next two weeks. I can't wait to go to sleep at night.
ReplyDeleteI might be able to envision a mojito with some maple syrup and a teaspoon of bacon fat for a pancake breakfast mojito, maybe with strawberry?
ReplyDeleteI would like to point out to the invited masses that today, March 14, is National Pie Day.
ReplyDeleteCelebrate accordingly.
I was proud to be apart of Stuftivus 1 and I imagine the bacon wrapped bacon will be my contribution to Stuftivus 2 that will hopefully be held Saturday, May 8th or Sunday, May 9th. How could there possibly be a better Mothers Day that to tell the Mother at hand that she does not need to toil in the kitchen all day but just drink her beverage of choice by the pool whilst her hubby or significant other feeds her mouth watering unctuous bites of savory pork deliciousness.
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