On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 1:24:35 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:47:06 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>
> > On Monday, October 30, 2017 at 11:55:12 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> >>
> >> That Aaron guy from Austin was Aaron Franklin. Probably the most
> >> famous current BBQ cook in the U.S., and owner of a very popular
> >> restaurant which burned down last month.
> >>
> > Oh no!! Was it one of his smokers that caused the fire??
>
> The fire was caused by shovelling coals from the burn bin into the
> smokers. A chunk of burning ember was swept away by Hurricane Harvey
> winds and landed unnoticed against a back wall and ignited some other
> stuff. The overnight pit attendant was doing prep in another room so
> didn't notice the fire right away - until it started to "smell
> different" inside.
>
> Here's some pictures of the damage:
> https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/fir...klin-barbecue/
>
Oh, that is terrible! I hope he re-opens soon and you know that put
him in a funk when he saw all the damage. It doesn't matter if you
do have great insurance, seeing that is just depressing.
>
> > I saw
> > one of his shows where he took a cleaned up propane tank and made
> > a 'coffin' smoker out of it. Quite interesting but the average
> > person wouldn't have the know how or tools but he had my attention.
>
> Aaron Franklin doesn't have any secrets. He's documented everything
> he does to turn out his famous BBQ in both the PBS broadcast series,
> and in another web-only instructional series of the same name. He
> cooks almost 2,500 pounds (well over a ton) of meat every day when
> he's open.
>
> http://www.pbs.org/food/web-shows/bbq-with-franklin/
>
> -sw
>
I don't know why my local PBS dropped his series but yet they continue
to air that stupid "Summer Wine" show every night of the week. UGH!
I can't handle the constant canned laughter with that series. Thank
goodness I can switch channels as that's certainly what I do.

Thanks for all the info.