FEBRUARY COOKER OF THE MONTH
AT THIS YEARS NATIONAL BARBECUE CONVENTION IN AUSTIN TEXAS I CAUGHT UP WITH BRAD ORRISON, OF THE FAMOUS
"THE SHED" RESTAURANT IN MISSISSIPPI. WELL I HAD THE PRIVELEDGE OF HANGING OUT WITH THE SHED CREW FOR THE DAY AS
THEY PREPARED AN AWESOME FEAST FOR THE EVENINGS FESTIVITIES. THAT'S RIGHT Y'ALL WE WERE ABOUT TO BE FED BY THE SHED.
NOW WHILE MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HEARD OF "THE SHED" IT IS A FACT THAT THEY ARE ALSO A FIERCE
COMPETITION TEAM BY THE SAME NAME. NOW WHEN THIS BUNCH ROLLS INTO TOWN YOU KNOW SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IS ABOUT TO
HAPPEN, THATS PARTIALLY BECAUSE "THE ROLLING JOINT" IS LIKE NO OTHER RIG I HAVE EVER SEEN. THE TEAM CONVERTED AN
OLD BREAD WAGON ( DELIVERY TRUCK) INTO A FOLD OUT PORTABLE BARBECUE JOINT/BAR/COOKMOBILE/ PARTY. BELIEVE ME THESE FOLKS KNOW
HOW TO PARTY, AND BRAD LET ME KNOW THEY ONLY HAVE ONE RULE; DONT PASS OUT IN FRONT OF "THE JOINT" OUT BACK IS THE
PLACE FOR THAT. WELL I GUESS EVERY TEAM HAS GOT TO HAVE ITS STANDARDS.
OKAY SO WHEN THIS CREW GETS ROLLIN EVERYONE GETS INTO THE ACT EVEN MOM. WHO I HEAR IS THE MOST COMPETETIVE
MEMBER OF THE TEAM. DAD DOES A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING , MAKES SURE EVERYONE HAS A COLD BEER AND IS NO SLOUCH AROUND THE KITCHEN
EITHER.SISTER BROOKE IS AN ANOMELEE. BEAUTY, BRAINS AND A HARD WORKING COOKING TALENT AS WELL. I BELIEVE SHE SETS THE WORK
PACE WHILE BRAD SETS THE PARTY PACE. BY THE WAY HER FAMOUS "MACARONI SALAD" WAS ALL THAT! AND THE JALAPENO CHEESE
GRITS WERE "FABULOUS"!
ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THEY OPENED THE NOW FAMOUS RESTAURANT THEY GOT THE COMPETITION BUG SOMEWHERE AROUND
MOBILE. LIKE MOST OF US THEY WERE HOOKED. THIS IS THE ONE SHOW BRAD TOLD ME HE NEVER WANT'S TO MISS, BEING LOCAL HE FEELS
OBLIGATED TO "KEEP IT REAL" NEAR THE HOMEFRONT.LAST YEAR THE CREW FINISHED SECOND IN BOOTH/ SPIRIT AND FIRST IN
BEEF AT MEMPHIS IN MAY.THEIR BEFF TENDERLOIN KEBOBS WITH "CHILLIN AND GRILLIN" SAUCE DID THE TRICK FOR THEM AND
WAS ON THE MENU TONIGHT...WHOOOEEE ! I GOTTA TELL YOU EVERY THING THE COOKED WAS TOP NOTCH CUISINE.
"THE JOINT" IS A HODGPODGE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, MEMENTOS, BAR SUPPLIES AND PARTY NECCESITIES
WHICH FITS THE CREW JUST FINE.WITH A DOSE OF "HOBBS" THROWN IN, THE PITMASTERAND A PARTY PLAYER, AND MR JIM
"AKA" CRAZYLEGS, I'M NOT SURE WHAT HE DOES BUT BRAD SAYS HE IS HIS OLDEST AND BEST FRIEND. IT'S GOOD TO
HAVE FRIENDS. THERES A COUPLE OTHERS THAT ROUND OUT THE TEAM FROM TIME TO TIME AND EVERY ONE GETS ALONG JUST FINE. I WAS TOLD
THATS THE WAY IT IS OR MOM MAKES US GROUP HUG, AND THAT USUALLY FIXES EVERYTHING! BEHIND "THE SHED" THEY PULL A CUSTOM MADE SMOKER WICH WAS DESIGNED BY BRAD, WHO CLAIMS THE IDEA CAME
TO HIM IN A DREAM.INSIDE THIS SMOKE IS "ROBO HOGG" ANOTHER LITTLE ITEM THAT, YEAH CAME TO BRAD IN A DREAM, THAT
GAINS A LOT OF ATTENTION EVERYTIME THEY PULL IT OUT. HE HAD ANOTHER FREIND OF HIS. WHO PROFESSIONALLY BUILDS RACECARS, FABRICATE
IT FOR HIM. THEY STAND A WHOLE HOG ON IT STANDING STRAIGHT UP IN THE PIT. WHEN SHE COMES OUT THE GIRLS GO TO WORK DECORATING
UP TABLES FOR THE IMPENDING FEAST.
BRAD AND HIS FAMILY HAD A GREAT TIME FEEDING US AND I HAD A GREAT TIME HANGING OUT WITH THEM. THESE ARE MY
KIND OF PEOPLE AND I CAN'T WAIT TO HANG WITH THEM AGAIN- THANKS SHED FAMILY
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