demcav Posted May 19, 2012 Report Posted May 19, 2012 Hi All, I'm a newbie here, just finalizing my first KK order with Dennis, and already I am discovering what a great person he is to deal with! I have selected one of the 23" Komodos from the shipment scheduled to arrive in L.A. on May 25. So, I've been reading as much as I can here for the past few days, and it seems like it's time to introduce myself. We've used gas grills for the past 20+ years to grill steaks, veggies, ribs, burgers (the typical backyard stuff) but the versatility, outstanding build quality and reputation of the KK is drawing me back to charcoal. In the past several years I've also been baking breads and pizzas on a stone in my home oven, so I'm hoping the KK can also double as the outdoor brick oven I've been dreaming of having...and it will be great to move that heat outside! We live in S. Louisiana where, aside from the heat, our humidity makes the stainless steel on the KK a huge advantage over cast iron parts on some of the other kamados available. Combined with the KK's legendary build quality, asthetics, and customer support it just seems like the right choice for us. It's great to know that this forum exists to help me through the learning process as I begin to use a KK. Thanks, in advance, for all your shared experiences and insights! Dale
EGGARY Posted May 19, 2012 Report Posted May 19, 2012 Re: New to KK forum Congrats on the new KK. You will enjoy cooking on it. Your Gasser will be used for storage of the KK Grills. Mine just sits and it wasn't cheap. Which one did you get ?
Tigeranteater Posted May 19, 2012 Report Posted May 19, 2012 Re: New to KK forum Welcome! Enjoy your KK!
demcav Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Posted May 19, 2012 Re: New to KK forum Your Gasser will be used for storage of the KK Grills. That's funny, I was thinking the same thing about its SS cabinet perhaps making a good storage for the KK grills! Which one did you get ? I chose the Dark Autumn Nebula, hoping the darker tiles and grout won't show the eventual smoke stains as readily. But those rich blues surely had me salivating! Actually, I could have tossed a dart and been happy with any color it landed on.
demcav Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Posted May 19, 2012 Re: New to KK forum Welcome! Enjoy your KK! Thanks...I can hardly wait! But in the meantime I've got some time to get up speed, reading this site, while waiting for its arrival.
Paswesley Posted May 20, 2012 Report Posted May 20, 2012 Re: New to KK forum Welcome to the family! Regarding the brick oven question, there are certainly applications for the KK that will rival a brick oven. KKs bake great pizzas, breads, pies and cobblers. On a sunny day, when the KK is sitting unused in the sun, you can use it to proof your breads. I bet it would be a great home for a good sourdough sponge! If you use Dennis' coco charcoal, you may even get away with baking certain kinds of cakes, depending on your taste buds. Experiment, and above all, enjoy the journey!
EGGARY Posted May 20, 2012 Report Posted May 20, 2012 Re: New to KK forum welcome! Funny thing, I too have the Dark Nebulus Autumn.
demcav Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Posted May 20, 2012 Re: New to KK forum I bet it would be a great home for a good sourdough sponge! Will have to give that a try. Having moved to Louisiana from Oakland about 6 years ago, we do miss the wonderful sourdough from the Bay Area.
Tigeranteater Posted May 20, 2012 Report Posted May 20, 2012 Re: New to KK forum Yeah, but the Louisiana cuisine will have anything else from Oakland beat! i miss the food from Louisiana, my homeland! I live in Chattanooga now.
demcav Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Posted May 21, 2012 Re: New to KK forum i miss the food from Louisiana' date=' my homeland! I live in Chattanooga now.[/quote'] I've done some work as a chef in Lafayette. Where did you live in LA?
Tigeranteater Posted May 21, 2012 Report Posted May 21, 2012 Re: New to KK forum Baton Rouge! Graduated from LSU and bleed purple and gold. Also wish I had some good crawfish right now while listening to some good jaz. You live where I consider heaven to be my friend.
fcnich Posted May 22, 2012 Report Posted May 22, 2012 Re: New to KK forum Welcome to the KK forum. I have had mine since last June and have enjoyed it immensely. Dont worry about the smoke stains, they can be easily removed with a Mr Clean Magic Eraser!!! Being a chef you can give us a tip or two also!!
