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Any CT Eggheads out there?

JohnnyO
JohnnyO Posts: 5
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Brand new to this.  Got a large egg a few weeks back, and have been enjoying the learning curve.  This is my first time cooking with charcoal (outside of the few camping trips I've been on).  I have a nice weber gas grill that I have been using to grill the standards on and do some slow-cooked ribs on with decent success.  I've had a weber for 15+ years, and just got the current one two years ago.

There isn't much of a BBQ "scene" around here, and would love to hear about some local shops to check out for rubs, equipment, etc.

Thanks.
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  • RAC
    RAC Posts: 1,688
    Not from CT but welcome!

    Ricky

    Boerne, TX

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  • Cookbook_Chip
    Cookbook_Chip Posts: 1,299
    I'm from CT (Wethersfield), but have been up and down the east coast. Welcome!
    Lovin' my Large Egg since May 2012 (Richmond, VA) ... and makin' cookbooks at https://FamilyCookbookProject.com
    Stoker II wifi, Thermapen, and a Fork for plating photo purposes
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    The Spice Mill is in Manchester. Good selection there. http://www.espicemill.com  Penzey's has a store in West Hartford Center. Grocery stores around here sell McCormick's and Sweet Baby Rays. Hard time even finding ancho powder. I actually saw a packer brisket here... once. CT don't do much Q.

    OTOH, Wicked Good lump warehouse is in Holyoke so you can get a deal on some good lump, even if you do have to spend a couple hundred to do it. Comes out to about $13-14 per 22 lb bag.

    Great Asian market in West Hartford called A Dong (really) on Shield St. Also, a decent Indian market (Patel Foods) on Spencer St in Manchester.

    What town are you in?

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    Welcome to the forum and to the lifestyle!
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,725
    I live in the southeastern corner, and as said above real BBQ doesn't seem to have a huge presence in the state. Chester's BBQ in Groton puts out a good product and worth a stop if you're in the area. 

    Didn't know about the Penzey's store in WHFD, will have to check it out. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    CTMike said:
    Didn't know about the Penzey's store in WHFD, will have to check it out. 
    Penzey's is on LaSalle Rd in W Hfd Center. On your way, stop in at The Spice Mill, Adams St, Manchester. Not as upscale as Penzey's, but really, the only thing I don't like about them is their plastic bottles.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • MHambone9
    MHambone9 Posts: 10
    There's a about 4 from Southington.
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  • JohnnyO
    JohnnyO Posts: 5
    Thanks folks. I'll have to look into those shops. I live in Hamden, and work in New Haven.
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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    I was born in Connecticut, does that count?
    NW IOWA
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    JohnnyO said:
    Thanks folks. I'll have to look into those shops. I live in Hamden, and work in New Haven.
    Just up the road is Logan Steel (Meriden). They sell cutoffs and scrap steel for $1/lb. Bargain Barn... http://logansteel.com/?page_id=365

    1/4" steel plate makes a GREAT pizza "stone" for under $15. Better than a stone stone. At <1/4 the cost!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • CtTOPGUN
    CtTOPGUN Posts: 612
     I am in Norwalk. We do have a Penzey's here. And a good Indian market. Poor selection of butcher offerings at any reasonable prices, though. Costco is the best bet for a balance of quality vs pricing. But they never have full packer brisket nor any primal cuts available.(time for a Restaurant Depot Membership I think() Still have not found a good selection of BBQ items for gear/rubs, etc. But online offerings come quickly and priced right. I try lots of stuff I read about on this Forum.

      Jim
    LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot

     BBQ from the State of Connecticut!

       Jim
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Forgot to mention, I did stumble on this place a couple of weeks ago... http://www.avonprimemeats.com/beef.html

    It apparently used to be The Meat House.

    I'll never go though. Their name alone (Avon + prime) tells me they're gonna want more than I'm gonna spend! But I'm sure it's great stuff. 

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Hawg Fan
    Hawg Fan Posts: 1,517
    Welcome to the forum and I'm not from CT.

    Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.

    Terry

    Rockwall, TX
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