OT: Costco Connection July Cover Story, Women BBQ'ers

dbCooper

Short article about five women making their mark in bbq.  The lead in photo appears to have BGE in the background...

 https://www.costco.com/connection-bringing-the-heat-july-2022.html

Foghorn

That's cool.  Back when this was a much more friendlier place there were some women who regularly posted here.

Frankly, I think that should be a goal as it would be a marker of a place that is truly welcoming.

Canugghead

The Costco.ca version features Diva Q instead of Brooke Lewis, I’ve met Diva Q couple of times.  Also at a fest few years ago our cook tent was adjacent to Maddie and Kiki, lots of social media stuff.

pix of some celebrities at the 2019 Dickson’s Smokeshow Toronto…

Ozzie_Isaac

Foghorn said:

That's cool.  Back when this was a much more friendlier place there were some women who regularly posted here.

Frankly, I think that should be a goal as it would be a marker of a place that is truly welcoming.

There were some amazing XX chromosome BBQ'rs here.  I think a few might lurk and occasionally post.

Ybabpmuts

I'm sure they'd be be happy to be called XX Chromosome. Imagine if that's your name .. 


Sign here .. right next to the x ..
U'm .. if I sign next to the x ..
it'll spell xxx Chromosome
Then, if you look me up on the net

You'll get mostly the xxx and very little chromosomes. Trust me ...

Ozzie_Isaac

Ybabpmuts said:

I'm sure they'd be be happy to be called XX Chromosome. Imagine if that's your name .. 


Sign here .. right next to the x ..
U'm .. if I sign next to the x ..
it'll spell xxx Chromosome
Then, if you look me up on the net

You'll get mostly the xxx and very little chromosomes. Trust me ...

I tried to stick to science so I didn't use the wrong term de jour.

Ybabpmuts

Science is a moving target and even science can't agree on how fast it's moving. If science can't agree on how fast it's moving, there's no chance of it making a glue good enough, for you to even stick to it. Your efforts were futile ... Hell when top notch scientists can't even measure their own movements, what chance do we have of sticking to them?

Langner91

Foghorn said:

That's cool.  Back when this was a much more friendlier place there were some women who regularly posted here.

Frankly, I think that should be a goal as it would be a marker of a place that is truly welcoming.

I share your hope for a more inclusive forum.

I believe it would require a herd of buffaloes to achieve.  Between the mansplaining, micro-aggression, and sophomoric behavior, it's no wonder this place is a sausage-fest.  I will try to do better.

Ybabpmuts

Langner91 said:

Foghorn said:

That's cool.  Back when this was a much more friendlier place there were some women who regularly posted here.

Frankly, I think that should be a goal as it would be a marker of a place that is truly welcoming.

I share your hope for a more inclusive forum.

I believe it would require a herd of buffaloes to achieve.  Between the mansplaining, micro-aggression, and sophomoric behavior, it's no wonder this place is a sausage-fest.  I will try to do better.

I wish MollyShark was still around. I gave her an inflatable sheep at the Waldorf Eggfest some twenty plus years ago. Her name was Polly .. Polly Vinyl and she had red lipstick and a little red bow under her chin. I miss her something awful. I thought I could easily replace her when I got back, but I haven't been able to find the perfect size for me to love like I did her. It turns out that love doesn't really come in all sheep's and sizes. 

Canugghead

Bought my first thermapen from MollyShark, nice lady. Also miss biker Molly. 

JohnInCarolina

I think I miss PNWFoodie the most.  

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

I think I miss PNWFoodie the most.  

I cannot recall the exact user name, but Florida Gal did some really cool cooks.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

I think I miss PNWFoodie the most.  

I cannot recall the exact user name, but Florida Gal did some really cool cooks.

She actually made an appearance at some of our Zoom meetings.   She’s great.

Langner91

Wasn't there a Smokingal?  I always thought it was SmokingAl, but turned out to be SmokinGal.

JohnInCarolina

Langner91 said:

Wasn't there a Smokingal?  I always thought it was SmokingAl, but turned out to be SmokinGal.

Yes.  Unfortunately she not only disappeared from the forum, but she stopped maintaining the cooking blog she had.  I think she mentioned some health issues at the time.  Some here fear the worst.

lousubcap

There have been some great cooks offered by the women who used to infrequently participate on the forum.  Perhaps it was not as friendly back then.  
@Florida Grillin Girl is the forum name of the one who participated in a few of the then weekly Friday Zoom sessions.  

4TheGrillOfIt

Referencing the article, Cookston’s Memphis BBQ Co. is the real deal.  She’s competing with the best in Memphis.  

Langner91

JohnInCarolina said:

Langner91 said:

Wasn't there a Smokingal?  I always thought it was SmokingAl, but turned out to be SmokinGal.

Yes.  Unfortunately she not only disappeared from the forum, but she stopped maintaining the cooking blog she had.  I think she mentioned some health issues at the time.  Some here fear the worst.

I won't dislike, but it doesn't feel right to like.  Sorry to hear this.

Canugghead

@Dawnl returned as @ValleyGirl, sighted @Spring Hen too. Also remember Julie the hooker @Mainegg, @Little Chef, @eenie meenie, @chocdoc, @judyfoodie, @NecessaryIndulg, @PattyO, @Pepper Monkey BBQ , @WWSis

dbCooper

@EggObsessed and @Florida Grillin Girl are a couple active members that come to mind for me.

Canugghead

@mEGG_My_Day

kl8ton

Save us Norah Grace . . . You're our only hope. 

JohnInCarolina

Canugghead said:

@Dawnl returned as @ValleyGirl, sighted @Spring Hen too. Also remember Julie the hooker @Mainegg, @Little Chef, @eenie meenie, @chocdoc, @judyfoodie, @NecessaryIndulg, @PattyO, @Pepper Monkey BBQ , @WWSis

Julie… the hooker?  That was her forum name?

Canugghead

Haha, Julie's forum name is @Mainegg, you have to be an old timer to get the hook part.

RyanStl

Langner91 said:

Foghorn said:

That's cool.  Back when this was a much more friendlier place there were some women who regularly posted here.

Frankly, I think that should be a goal as it would be a marker of a place that is truly welcoming.

I share your hope for a more inclusive forum.

I believe it would require a herd of buffaloes to achieve.  Between the mansplaining, micro-aggression, and sophomoric behavior, it's no wonder this place is a sausage-fest.  I will try to do better.

There is one thread that's a total sausage fest and it's a good one.

Langner91

RyanStl said:

Langner91 said:

Foghorn said:

That's cool.  Back when this was a much more friendlier place there were some women who regularly posted here.

Frankly, I think that should be a goal as it would be a marker of a place that is truly welcoming.

I share your hope for a more inclusive forum.

I believe it would require a herd of buffaloes to achieve.  Between the mansplaining, micro-aggression, and sophomoric behavior, it's no wonder this place is a sausage-fest.  I will try to do better.

There is one thread that's a total sausage fest and it's a good one.

Good point!

Florida Grillin Girl

I'm still here. All of my eggs have been in storage for 4 months, so no eggin for me lately.  When I get my BGEs back, I am planning on some frikkin fantastic cooks to post here, so be ready!

lousubcap

Florida Grillin Girl said:

I'm still here. All of my eggs have been in storage for 4 months, so no eggin for me lately.  When I get my BGEs back, I am planning on some frikkin fantastic cooks to post here, so be ready!

Great that you have surfaced here and are getting ready to fire 'em back up.  
Can't wait for the postings. 
Stay healthy and safe out there.  

WeberWho

Canugghead said:

Haha, Julie's forum name is @Mainegg, you have to be an old timer to get the hook part.

Wasn't she up to something like 18 eggs at one point?

Canugghead

WeberWho said:

Canugghead said:

Haha, Julie's forum name is @Mainegg, you have to be an old timer to get the hook part.

Wasn't she up to something like 18 eggs at one point?

You mean 17? 😉

Gulfcoastguy

Florida Grillin Girl said:

I'm still here. All of my eggs have been in storage for 4 months, so no eggin for me lately.  When I get my BGEs back, I am planning on some frikkin fantastic cooks to post here, so be ready!

You'll be like Wendy with the Lost Boys.