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A simple cook in memory of a swell young guy...
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caliking
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I wish this cook was for a happier event, but its a celebration nonetheless.
Close friends of ours lost their younger son to brain cancer last week, after fighting it for several years. He would have been 14 next month. Loved baseball, playing the drums, and cooking. He would help his mom in the kitchen starting from when he was a toddler, and would hang with me when I was cooking or bbq'ing. He once told me that he loved the smell of burning charcoal, and the flavor it gave to the food. And he was 8yo at the time!
His cremation was today, so SWMBO asked that I burn some lump in his memory. I obliged. Nothing fancy - just cheeseburgers on the LBGE.
80/20 patties with sharp cheddar.
Homemade buns. Apparently there is some magic to getting the seeds to stick to the buns.
My plate - extra cheese, sriracha mayo, tomato, japs, squirt of bbq sauce, lettuce. Pro tip - Boston lettuce is not for burgers.
They turned out well.
'Cue on, Archit. We miss you.
Close friends of ours lost their younger son to brain cancer last week, after fighting it for several years. He would have been 14 next month. Loved baseball, playing the drums, and cooking. He would help his mom in the kitchen starting from when he was a toddler, and would hang with me when I was cooking or bbq'ing. He once told me that he loved the smell of burning charcoal, and the flavor it gave to the food. And he was 8yo at the time!
His cremation was today, so SWMBO asked that I burn some lump in his memory. I obliged. Nothing fancy - just cheeseburgers on the LBGE.
80/20 patties with sharp cheddar.
Homemade buns. Apparently there is some magic to getting the seeds to stick to the buns.
My plate - extra cheese, sriracha mayo, tomato, japs, squirt of bbq sauce, lettuce. Pro tip - Boston lettuce is not for burgers.
They turned out well.
'Cue on, Archit. We miss you.
A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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Props to you and Pease be with your friends familyVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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Nice cook. Sad story. My sympathies to you and your friends.
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I'm empathetic to the family. It's more tragic when children go having otherwise had a chance to grow old. We should all support scientific research in cancer...it's not unreasonable to think we may cure it in our lifetime.
Food looks excellent, as usual Dr.
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Horrible. Sorry to hear. Keeping traditions like this going keep them alive in spirit.
Good luck helping your friends in the next months and years."Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."
South of Nashville, TN
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My heart goes out to the family of that child."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
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Nice job all around. Peace and blessings to all.Maryland, 1 LBGE
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A very sad day with some comfort food. Prayers for the family and friends during this difficult time.
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A fitting tribute for the young lad.
I know you'll stay close, and help that family carry on through the most difficult of times.
Peds Onc is the toughest inpatient specialty IMO.
Second would probably go to the Burn Unit.
Then ICUs.
BrandonQuad Cities
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He sounded like he was wise beyond his years.
Beautiful gesture of rolling smoke for him. I will do the same tonight. -
And you can bet Cancer, if it has not already, will impact your circle of family and friends. Well said @nolaegghead.nolaegghead said:...it's not unreasonable to think we may cure it in our lifetime.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Nice cook buddy...
What a caring group we have on this forum.
Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
So very nice of you Cali.
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Large and Small BGE, Blackstone 36 and a baby black Kub.
Chattanooga, TN.
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Very nice tribute and tribute cook.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Sounds like a great young man. So sad that he passed so young. Very nice tribute to salute him with the scent of charcoal and burgers.KelleyEgging with No Joke Smoke (Bruce), enjoying small town life in Brenham, TX., the home of Blue Bell Ice Cream. BGEs: XL, Medium, 1 MiniMax. 36" CookRite Commercial Griddle, and a Shirley Smoker.
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Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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Prayers and thoughts for the family. What a wonderful gesture to his memory.Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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Prayers to the family and all who are affected by cancer.
Good lookin burgers!Central Valley CA One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee" -
Praying the family finds some comfort in this most difficult of times. Cancer sucks.
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I think that’s a great idea. I will grill cheeseburgers tonight, and think of this young boy who left us too soon.hondabbq said:He sounded like he was wise beyond his years.
Beautiful gesture of rolling smoke for him. I will do the same tonight.Maryland, 1 LBGE -
Thank you both.JohnEggGio said:
I think that’s a great idea. I will grill cheeseburgers tonight, and think of this young boy who left us too soon.hondabbq said:He sounded like he was wise beyond his years.
Beautiful gesture of rolling smoke for him. I will do the same tonight.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
He had the best care available (Mass Gen, Boston Children's, MD Anderson). I sure hope this goes the way of polio and smallpox.nolaegghead said:I'm empathetic to the family. It's more tragic when children go having otherwise had a chance to grow old. We should all support scientific research in cancer...it's not unreasonable to think we may cure it in our lifetime.
Food looks excellent, as usual Dr.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
Very sad time for all involved, nice way for remembrance. I hope his family and friends will be able to move past the overwhelming emotions and eventually remember him without sadness.A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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Prayers for the family and yours - wonderful gesture on your part.Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
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@cailking Our thoughts and prayers are with Archit and his family. I will be glad when the day comes that cancer will never take another life.
Tonight I will do the same. Roll smoke on the MiniMAX and make a cheeseburger and remember this young man.
Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX
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Thanks, Hotch.Hotch said:@cailking Our thoughts and prayers are with Archit and his family. I will be glad when the day comes that cancer will never take another life.
Tonight I will do the same. Roll smoke on the MiniMAX and make a cheeseburger and remember this young man.
I may send the family a link to this thread , so they can hopefully feel the positive vibes and thoughts that folks have sent their way.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
RIP. FUCancer.
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XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
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Rolling smoke for Archit
Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX -
Thanks @Hotch. That's a big ol' cheeseburger
#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
For Archit! Grilled one for you, little buddy.
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Hours of smoke in memory of a special kid who loved his BBQ. RIP lil fella.
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