Eggs by the Bay & Eggcessories?

Hillbilly-Hightech

OK, so as of tomorrow, I'm officially done w/ school for a week, and what better way to celebrate than to go to Eggs by the Bay (we actually registered a couple months ago, but I can say we're going as a way to celebrate finishing yet another quarter of school).

Anyway, so who all is coming / gonna be there? I'll be the bald white guy w/ the goatee & the Asian girlfriend (though, in the Bay Area, I'm sure I'm not the only one like that)... heh...

Also, what type of Eggcessories should I get? Currently I have the following:
[ol][li]platesetter[/li]
[li]pizza stone[/li]
[li]pizza peel[/li]
[li]remote thermometer (not teletru, but good enough for me)[/li][/ol]

I've been thinking about some sort of raised grid - which one does everyone recommend?

Anything else?

I can't wait!!! :woohoo:

Vetereggnarian

I just started too, and your list seems pretty good. I'd go with that and build on it as you go.

I'm going to get a Weber grid and some U bolts to make my own raised grid at first. A digital instant read and some ThirdHands are on the way.

Boxerpapa

I'll be there. Yes to all the above. Also, an ash tool would be helpful, maybe down the line a BBQ Guru or Stoker. Some other accessories that are over looked are laytex gloves, foil, starting cubes(if this is your starting method), aluminum pans...etc.

Will you be at the Meet & Greet?

SoCalWJS

I'll be at the Fest and GTG - hope to see/meet lots of people from the forum. Last year, there were several accessories and spices available for purchase, including some raised and/or multi-level grids. If it's the same this year, you'll have the option of looking at some first hand.

Get a Thermapen when you get the chance. Cast Iron grid is nice for quick sears and makes great sear marks.

Should be a great time!

EGGARY

Use Stainless steel carriage bolts. 3/8 diameter. If you can, for washers, use
3/8x 1 1/2 Fender washers. The Head of the Carriage bolt will sit on the exsisting grid. Then go with a Hex nut, Fender Washer, grid, Fender Washer, and then nut. I used two nuts, Fender Washer, GRid, Fender Washer, and two nuts again. By using two nuts, the bottom nut will prevent the second nut from moving. If you have difficulty getting the hardware, let me know. I am in the Fastener Business.

Hillbilly-Hightech

Thanks for the replies.

Not sure if I'm going to the Meet & Greet - we live in San Ramon, so it's a drivable distance to San Jose for the Eggfest, but not sure if I wanna drive to the South Bay on Fri night, then drive back, then get up in the morning & drive down again.

Anyway, it should be a lot of fun - do they also have classes and hints/tips, etc, or is it just a "go there & stuff yourself" sort of thing?

Morro Bay Rich

There are classes. One will be from 10:30 AM til 11:45 AM and the second will start at 2 PM and run until 3:30 PM.

SMITTYtheSMOKER

10:30 - 11:15am
Big Green Egg Basics class
-Your new Egg...
-Building a fire
-Control your temps
-Cooking setups
-Essential Accessories
-Smoking Woods

SMITTYtheSMOKER

Wow, 235 nametags done with only 140 to go!

We've added some great cooks the last few days, they're the guys to watch and learn from while you are walking around. I get so many great ideas talking to Eggheads, what a group of "Foodies" they are.

Bay Area Egg Party in 3 days!

Hillbilly-Hightech

Dang Smitty, please tell me you ain't doin them nametags by hand are ya?

Not in Silicon Valley, home of the high tech!! That's what them thar new-fangled computing machines er fer!! hehehe

Oh, and have you done "Rob" and "Leslie's" nametags yet, cuz them are mine!! :laugh:

So aside from the "basics" class at 10:30, is the 2:00 class the same? Are there any classes on how to cook certain things (like beef, pork, chicken, etc)? Or do you just watch & learn from the master BBQ'ers who are doing the cooking?

Anyway, I can't wait!! :woohoo:

Morro Bay Rich

In general, you just look at what people are cooking and start asking questions. EVERYONE will be glad to have a chance to tell you what they are doing (and probably a lot more than you ever wanted to know). JUST ASK!!!