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Eggtoberfest 2013

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  • AltonMorrrell
    AltonMorrrell Posts: 1
    Is there a charge for the tickets and about how much? Where would I get them from? I know it is August.
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  • gpsegg
    gpsegg Posts: 427
    Mrs gps and I will be there.... maybe with some friends. We have a cabin up in Blue Ridge, about 100 miles north,  so will probably come into town for the day.Looking forward to it!
    George
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl and Blairsville, Ga.
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092

    Alton,

    Yes there usually is a charge for tasters, $25-$35pp is my guesstimate. Come hungry as there will be over 200-300 cooks and more food than you can ever eat. The tickets go on sale Aug 6 according to the bulletin. They will probably sell out so get them fairly soon or you may be disappointed...it is an Eggers dream day for sure...we wil be there cooking...

     

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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    Yes it sold out fast last year, the price was at least $35 for taster, they did have free beer though.
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • Jebpot
    Jebpot Posts: 374
    when do they give info to sign up and or pay?

    XL and Small

    Chattanooga, TN

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  • nealcr1
    nealcr1 Posts: 198
    Looking forward to meeting some people on here. I live about 15 minutes away. They made a good move changing the venue to Stone Mountain.
    Mini Max, Medium BGE, Large BGE, Lodge Cast Iron Sportsman, Digi Q II, Woo 2, AR with Oval setup
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    edited July 2013
    Registration begins August 6th.

                                                                
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    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • nealcr1
    nealcr1 Posts: 198
    I wonder when they will post demo pricing.
    Mini Max, Medium BGE, Large BGE, Lodge Cast Iron Sportsman, Digi Q II, Woo 2, AR with Oval setup
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    Probably not until registration, you could call and ask what they will be.
                                                                
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    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • shedberg
    shedberg Posts: 2
    We have a few ideas for the easy part that should not be too bad.  We know we can't feed everyone but kind of wanted a ballpark idea to estimate costs and such.
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092

    Shedberg,

    "If you cook it they will come"...cook stuff that is fun and you can do a lot of prep work ahead of time...cooking all day is fun but tiring...

     

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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    Also, I would suggest printing out the recipes on 3x5 cards unless you want to repeat them to everybody that asks which can be overwhelming. 
                                                                
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    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    JRWhitee said:

    Also, I would suggest printing out the recipes on 3x5 cards unless you want to repeat them to everybody that asks which can be overwhelming. 

    Quadruple agree... Also have a dry erase board...
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092
    The last few years BGE has had a company who prints out copies of your recipes. You send them your recipe and they print them up for you and they are available when you get your cooks packages...this has been very helpful and doesn't cost the cooks anything...hopefully they offer this service again this year...
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092
    Also yes having a board with the items you will be cooking is a great idea. It helps keep the tasters informed...
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    No habla engles works too. The looks are priceless.
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    henapple said:
    Also, I would suggest printing out the recipes on 3x5 cards unless you want to repeat them to everybody that asks which can be overwhelming. 
    Quadruple agree... Also have a dry erase board...
    Yes on the board, we have one of those too. We post what will be coming and approximately what time. 
                                                                
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    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,588
    I'd love to go to one of these, but it'll have to wait another year. Are they always around Columbus Day weekend or thereabouts?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092

    JohnIn,

    For the last 15 years Eggtoberfest has been the 3rd Saturday in October...this year they had to change venues & dates. So this year it is Oct 11 & 12...I for one hope it stays Columbus Day weekend & at Stone Mountain...that way we can camp longer.

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I can't imagine paying to cook or eat...
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092

    hen,

    Then you will never experience what a great time an Eggfest is...and that is just sad...

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    vidalia1 said:

    hen,

    Then you will never experience what a great time an Eggfest is...and that is just sad...

    You should see him at Salado. Entrance is free. Bail money is the only thing he had to pay for.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,058
    Eggcelsior said:
    vidalia1 said:

    hen,

    Then you will never experience what a great time an Eggfest is...and that is just sad...

    You should see him at Salado. Entrance is free. Bail money is the only thing he had to pay for.
    Fortunately, Mickey was able to intervene with the judge before henapple's "Pabst Blue Ribbon is the only currency I know" worldview got him in more trouble.

    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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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    edited July 2013
    henapple said:
    I can't imagine paying to cook or eat...
    You don't have to pay to cook, only for the food you are cooking. Did I mention free beer? Of course there will be bloody mary's at our tent.
                                                                
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    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
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  • SmokinTiger81
    SmokinTiger81 Posts: 746
    Actually, at most fests I think you do have to pay something to cook, but price greatly reduced normally.  For example, GaMtnFest was $10 for cooks if I remember correctly.  But, for that I got a covered space with electricity, tables and chairs, overnight on site security with the ability to do an overnight cook on Friday and come back in to check things if I needed to, free meet and greet, cooks gift bag, and eligible for nice cooks drawings prizes.  Plus, got to meet a lot of great folks from forums, so all in all, a great price for a lot of fun.   
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  • Charlesmaneri
    Charlesmaneri Posts: 1,295
    how do I go about being one of the cooks?
    2 Large Eggs and a Mini 2 Pit Bulls and a Pork shoulder or butt nearby and 100% SICILIAN
    Long Island N.Y.
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    When you sign up there will be an option for cooks. You can sign up 2 people per egg. 
                                                                
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    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092
    Registered to cook & the Meet n Greet...woo hoo
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  • mr toad
    mr toad Posts: 782
    thanks for you help - alyce and i are looking forward to seeing and your "gang" again

    rdeal
    See no Evil - Hear no Evil - Speak no Evil
                        Smoke no Evil

    BGE - Mini, Small, Medium, Large
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092

    Rodney,

    Glad to help...see y'all there...

     

    B-)
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