Paul

Happy Birthday!! Great looking meal.

Probably just a California thing, but when I buy black walnut from the lumber yard I get sent Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) warning of inhaling the smoke.

Looks like a dish I make. I cook zucchini in stewed tomatoes. Add some mushrooms and it's out of this world.

Nice looking roux!

Couldn't agree more.

Perfect!

You know the rules!

Raising the bar!! Now this site needs a "Bas A$$" emoji.

Those are the fatest ribs I've ever seen!! Must have been the cut right next to the shoulder?!

I have six in the freezer right now. I've been buying them for years. I don't get as fancy as @tony b suggest, but a good dry brine and rub, pecan and manzanita wood, pulled at 132°-135° and rested is hard to beat. If I want to impress someone I'll cut them a single bone - double cut. They're almost 3" thick!

I haven't seen a Moosehead beer in years! Nice work BTW.

Nice!! Surf and turf on whole new level!

What grade?

Always good signs!

I'll second that. I thought the rear gas door/access was eliminated. See pic No. 5