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RRP said:cmac610 said:RRP said:HoustonEgger said:For the folks that have cooked at an Eggfest, do you factor the cost of the food into your planning? I know some folks sell rubs or shirts to help offset the cash outlay, but curious to know how everyone handles the expense of doing an Eggfest
That is what @caliking and I turned into bulgogi last week. You can probably do the math.... not to mention our arty serving eggs(now only 16 stone)
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Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
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Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
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WOWSER - leaving the impression to potential egg festers that you need to spend $500 or stay at home is not a good impression IMHO.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Screw cookin'. With items like what's posted, I should hover around these eggs with full blown michelin menus, eating for free.
BrandonQuad Cities
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Folks cooking at the NCBB spent some decent coin only serving about a hundred folks. It's all about what you enjoy doing...
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RRP said:WOWSER - leaving the impression to potential egg festers that you need to spend $500 or stay at home is not a good impression IMHO.
Down here, at least, the sponsors usually hook us up with grocery gift cards and other schwag, which will also help defray the cost for some.
FWIW, $500 is less than $1/serving around here (I think we banged out more like 600 servings at Space City, with plenty of food to take home), which isn't crazy by any stretch.
If you can bang out 600 servings for $50, more power to you.(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
The ones going overboard are compensating.BrandonQuad Cities
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20stone said:
If you can bang out 600 servings for $50, more power to you.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time. -
I don't even want to think about what I've spent on eggfests and other egg related events.... But it was worth it.They/Them
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I wouldn't mind spending coin if the people actually said thank you and waited until you set the food out before they grabbed it
who was it that set out a tray of raw chicken to be cooked, turned around to get something, and when they turned back to start cooking, found half the chicken gone?
anyway. The few fests i have been to were about hanging with the boys for a weekend, cooking, drinking (a little), and fishing.
Food of course. But the best food was at the after party
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Nicely put valid points Darby.
The after party is where the real magic happens.
"A little". HahahahahahaBrandonQuad Cities
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All Eggfests are not the same.
We are fortunate to have a great stable of cooks out here after 11 years. We try to run a break even event and hand out a $300 valued goodie bag to each cook, just to help offset all cook's expenditures that are incurred. We do have typically 26/30 cooks and 500+ tasters. Our teams that tend to go "over the top" do have a chance to win a Large Egg, Mini max as well as other great prizes each year.
-SMITTY
from SANTA CLARA, CA
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SMITTYtheSMOKER said:All Eggfests are not the same.
A nice gesture, but I'm not in it for the monay, or even a t-shirt.
I know full well, wtf I'm getting into, and expect zero return.BrandonQuad Cities
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Focker said:The ones going overboard are compensating.
I'm only hungry when I'm awake!
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West Jefferson NC Summer
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egger ave said:
IMHO A lot of what we eat and like is the result of marketing and tweaking for our taste buds, not that it tastes great or is good for us.
happy in the hut
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Kay and I try to cook something that we think the tasters will like, something that won't break our bank and something that is a fast cook.
We have come to realize that most fest have lots of meat paired with more meat! chicken and pork mostly.
Also many people have no idea that one can bake a cake/bread in there egg so we always bake one of KayNOcook's easy apple cakes. We do BBQ pulled pork pizzas too, get the very thin pizza crust at Restaurant Depot like 30 crust for $30.00 I'm sure they are not as good as homemade crust but we usually can't make them fast enough and people come back for more. I actually had a guy watch me take a pizza off the egg at the Tampa Bay fest 2 years ago and say you baked that in the egg? Kids are always excited when I ask them if they want a cheese only pizza.
Jalamango Lime wings are always another great hit. We enjoy the comradery of cooking at Eggfest and it's nice to get swag stuff but sometimes it's not much but that is certainly ok with us. One fest that we always cook at we are give a lot of pork and chicken wings to cook because they want to make sure there is enough food for the taster.
I hope this post encourages people that are on the fence about cooking at a fest, we always cook at fest.
I'm only hungry when I'm awake!
Okeechobee FL. Winter
West Jefferson NC Summer
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RRP said:cmac610 said:RRP said:HoustonEgger said:For the folks that have cooked at an Eggfest, do you factor the cost of the food into your planning? I know some folks sell rubs or shirts to help offset the cash outlay, but curious to know how everyone handles the expense of doing an Eggfest
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I don't think the message at any time was that you have to spend big bux to cook at an eggfest. It's like buying a car - some people buy a Hyundai and some people buy a Mercedes. Some people buy a Ford. And some people buy a Bentley.
Folks sign up and cook what they like, and what they think other folks would like. I don't think there is that much more to it.
But I have found that cooking my heart out at eggfests has helped me compensate for soooooooo many things. Just so happens that I had a good time and met some great folks while doing it.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
DoubleEgger said:Folks cooking at the NCBB spent some decent coin only serving about a hundred folks. It's all about what you enjoy doing...------------------------------
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Big_Green_Craig said:Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Spring Hen and I have been to over 75 Eggfests and/or Egg related events all around the country. We've even stayed at fellow Egghead's homes. We even hosted a few Egg related parties here at the Chicken Ranch. I have video's of most of the Eggfests we've attended.
As busy as we've been, there are some who have been to many more than us.
Back when a 'successful' Eggfest was 100 or more attendees, life was pretty simple and affordable. We could pack what we needed in the trunk of a compact car and put on a pretty good show at an Eggfest. And we had plenty of time to meet other Cooks and get to know them.
Nowadays, Eggfests of a thousand or more participants are becoming common place. Cooks need to take all kinds of gear and partially prepared food, stay in rental houses instead of hotels so we have access to a kitchen, and staying extra days to enjoy with friends. We plan longer, spend more and work harder than ever before.
We need two or even three Eggs at Eggfests just to cook what we plan to serve. And multiple Eggs at home are common.
Many have invested in RV's which they use for both Eggfests and family weekends, always with an Egg at the ready no matter where they park for the night.
The quality and quantity of food we prepare and hand out to strangers has gone from 'fast food' quality to 'five-star' restaurant quality.
Serving on cheap napkins has evolved upward to serving in special containers purchased specifically for our handouts. Even the grid lifters, tongs and spatulas are custom made, as are some highly detailed, laser cut grids. Yeti coolers replaced styrofoam and we are picky about the grades of meat we give away.
A high quality camera has become a 'must have' accessory to any Egghead who wishes to share their cooks with fellow Eggheads on multiple forums.
The list of what makes for a great Eggfest for Cooks and Tasters alike goes on, most with considerable expense attached, but when you get right down to it, does the expenditure justify the reward? I think the answer is obvious - YES! Or most of us would have dropped out years ago.
Given the tremendous popularity of Eggfests, especially here in Texas, we finally came to the conclusion that we spend a lot of money on Eggfests. No surprise there.
Are we going to change anything? Probably not. Our reasoning is like everyone else's - it's fun, we eat well and we get to meet some really, really nice people who share our passion.
That's the reward, and it's priceless.
Spring "Did Someone Say Let's Have An Eggfest?" Chicken
Spring Texas USA
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I always plan to cook for about 4 hours worth of food. Biggest thing to do is to not get so busy that you don't get to go around and meet the other eggers and try some of their dishes as well. We typically make something breakfasty in the morning, then a main course that is still fingerfood-ish (wings, Eggrolls, fatties, etc), then end our cook with something sweet (usually some cookies). Most are there to have fun and fellowship with others, which is what I personally think it's all about. The ones that are treating it like a competition are missing out IMO, but to each his own.
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caliking said:I don't think the message at any time was that you have to spend big bux to cook at an eggfest. It's like buying a car - some people buy a Hyundai and some people buy a Mercedes. Some people buy a Ford. And some people buy a Bentley.
Folks sign up and cook what they like, and what they think other folks would like. I don't think there is that much more to it.
But I have found that cooking my heart out at eggfests has helped me compensate for soooooooo many things. Just so happens that I had a good time and met some great folks while doing it.
And @SMITTYtheSMOKER...the goodie bags were TOP NOTCH! Thanks!!Craig aka Cmac Cooks
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And eggfests are cheaper than therapy/lithium/Prozac.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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Dyal_SC said:Most are there to have fun and fellowship with others, which is what I personally think it's all about. The ones that are treating it like a competition are missing out IMO, but to each his own.Craig aka Cmac Cooks
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I've actually never even thought to add up what I spent cooking at eggfests, but it's probably fair to say that each one was closer to $50 than $500. With that said, sharing a tent with Team @caliking and @20stone, has made me start thinking of ways to up my game for the next time I'm able to get to one. This is not to say that they made me feel bad because all I did was baked some apple slices wrapped in storebought crescent rolls. It is just that being there and seeing others bring their "A" game pushes me to want to be better every time I cook. As a result, by the next time I cook at an eggfest I will have continued to evolve as an outdoor cook and I will likely think of something different to cook. It's just a case of people pushing and supporting each other to be better at a hobby.
But the real challenge is - as @cmac610 stated - trying to find balance between trying to cook something that makes everybody say "Wow!" - or wins a prize or contest, vs being able to relax, drink adult beverages, and enjoy what everybody else is doing. There's room for all approaches at an eggfest. That's part of what makes it great to go to one.XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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Foghorn said:...But the real challenge is - as @cmac610 stated - trying to find balance between trying to cook something that makes everybody say "Wow!" - or wins a prize or contest, vs being able to relax, drink adult beverages, and enjoy what everybody else is doing. There's room for all approaches at an eggfest. That's part of what makes it great to go to one.
I would like to be able to walk around a bit the day of, however. We did find at Space City that having a few more hands helping out makes a world of difference.
For the record, @Foghorn, those apple crescent thingies were tasty, and your beer cooler was off the chain. It was also great to share a tent with a normal sized person for a change(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
20stone said:Foghorn said:...But the real challenge is - as @cmac610 stated - trying to find balance between trying to cook something that makes everybody say "Wow!" - or wins a prize or contest, vs being able to relax, drink adult beverages, and enjoy what everybody else is doing. There's room for all approaches at an eggfest. That's part of what makes it great to go to one.Craig aka Cmac Cooks
Amesbury, MA
#BGETeamGreen #TeamArteflame #TeamBarrelProof
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cmac610 said:20stone said:Foghorn said:...But the real challenge is - as @cmac610 stated - trying to find balance between trying to cook something that makes everybody say "Wow!" - or wins a prize or contest, vs being able to relax, drink adult beverages, and enjoy what everybody else is doing. There's room for all approaches at an eggfest. That's part of what makes it great to go to one.
(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
20stone said:Foghorn said:...But the real challenge is - as @cmac610 stated - trying to find balance between trying to cook something that makes everybody say "Wow!" - or wins a prize or contest, vs being able to relax, drink adult beverages, and enjoy what everybody else is doing. There's room for all approaches at an eggfest. That's part of what makes it great to go to one.
I would like to be able to walk around a bit the day of, however. We did find at Space City that having a few more hands helping out makes a world of difference.
For the record, @Foghorn, those apple crescent thingies were tasty, and your beer cooler was off the chain. It was also great to share a tent with a normal sized person for a change
Yeah, @20stone, I definitely spent more on beer than on food this year. I don't see that changing going forward.
And I love that you brought those homemade "table elevators" so the prep and serving tables were up at the appropriate height for a normal person. I was thinking that next time we get together you should probably bring a couple of extra table elevators that we can secure in some way to poor little @caliking's shoes.XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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