Signing on from the windy city!

ChicagoQ · Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 Location: Oswego, il

Just wanted to drop a note and let everyone know how helpful this site has been as I began my new/first smoker build a week ago. I have been digging around here for a few weeks and hit the gold mine when i discovered the smoker ratio chart, you guys rock!

I have been an avid cook for the last 10 years or so and a backyard Qer for the past 5. currently I cook on a 30"x14" offset cooker. the new tank i just picked up (300g propane) is going to be transformed into a reverse flow with stainless work surfaces, propane ignition, swing out weber, storage, wood rack, fry stations, etc. I am photo documenting the process and will post pix in the next week or so.

I also just formed a KCBS and ILBQS team, Risky Brisket, with my best friend who owns a BBQ restaurant in the same town. hopefully we should have the rig done in the next 3 weeks so we can hit a few contests before Chicago turns into an ICE BOX!

LOVE the life, love the people, love the support of this site.

Thanks again!
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k.a.m. · Posted: Jul 21 2009 Post subject:

Welcome to the ring ChicagoQ, looking forward to seeing some pics of your cooks Smile

And looking forward to following your cooker build. Very Happy

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BluzQue · Posted: Jul 21 2009 Post subject:

Welcome ChicagoQ! Lookin' forward to seeing your build pix!

Cool

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stringbender128 · Posted: Jul 21 2009 Post subject:

Welcomr to the ring bro!
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Brinnie · Posted: Jul 21 2009 Post subject:

Welcome to the Smoke Ring Forum, ChicagoQ
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Canadian Bacon · Posted: Jul 24 2009 Post subject:

Welcome to the ring ChicagoQ.
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samson · BBQ Pro Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 869 Location: illinois

Welcome ChicagoQ! Where is your friend restaurant at? Always looking for a good Q joint!

ChicagoQ · Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 8 Location: Oswego, il

Samson-

thanks for the warm welcome, the restaurant is called The Comfort Zone, located in Oswego, IL (next to Aurora & Naperville) the website is

www.thecomfortzonebbq.com

tell Chef Rich that his teammate from Risky Brisket sent you in and he'll hook you up!

try his gumbo, it's a bowl of heaven!!
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tag0519 · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 12

Welcome ChicagoQ from a fellow noob and Mark Buehrle fan

-Tom

Beertooth · Posted: Jul 25 2009 Post subject:

ChicagoQ welcome to the Ring! Smile

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