Where it all began . . . for Lenny

My Dad

Some of my fondest memories growing up involve my Dad in front of a grill. It didn't matter if it was propane, charcoal or a propane grill that we converted to a charcoal one, it was my Dad who instilled in me a love and passion for all things cooked over an open flame.

I have owned many grills in my lifetime. I will admit that most of them have been propane but they rarely lasted more than 2 or 3 years. Every once in a while, I would try to squeeze an extra year out of one by converting it to charcoal just like Dad use to.


A few years ago, I started to research Kamado style grills. I've researched them all . . . from Big Green Egg to Kamado Joe to the ones sold at "Big Box" stores. After seeing my partner in crime work his magic on a Grill Dome, I knew exactly what I wanted. So, I had to construct a plan to get Mama R, my beautiful wife, on board. 

Happy Grill Dome owners

The first step in the plan was getting her to sample the deliciousness that came from a Grill Dome . . . so quite a few meals were had at my buddy's house. I won't bore you with all the details but it didn't take too long for her to finally agree!

My First Born at his Grill

I've had so much fun being able to take my passion of grilling (instilled in me by my father) to the next level. Not only am I taking it to the next level but I am also passing it on to the next generation. 

Honestly, buying my Dome has been one of the best investments I have ever made. I love that it has allowed me to step up my game and perfect my art!
As we start sharing our grilling adventures we would like to leave you with this "blessing"
"May your grill always be hot and your beer always cold!"
Stay tuned . . .

Where it all began . . . for Jerry

It was late in the afternoon. I had cut the grass and gone to church. I figured my day wasn't going to get any better than the cold one I was enjoying with a nice cuban stick on my back deck.Then Mama K asked me if we were still headed to the Pittsburgh Home Show. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to just sit on the deck and continue the process of relaxing and unwinding but any married man will tell you that following through on a promise is essential to survival . . . so off to the Home Show we went. On the first floor of the Home Show we wandered up and down aisles looking at patios, in-ground pools and porch furniture.Then, we turned the corner and I saw her and I knew I had to have her.To my surprise, Mama K was all on board! I placed my order with my now good friend, Franco, and the wait to bring "The Dome" home began.

 

The very FIRST thing I made on "The Dome" was some kick-ass pizza. Requested by my lovely wife for her birthday . . . they were pretty freaking awesome. Since her arrival in April of 2014, I have come a LONG way as a Pit Master. In the beginning, it was trial and error. I will admit, though, most things turned out pretty damn good. But I continued to tweak and improve and create. I've even recruited Mama K to help out now and then.

 

I'm hoping with this new venture of sharing my love of all things grillin', chillin' and smokin' will just make this even MORE fun than it already is. Bring on the comments and share what you love about your ceramic grill or smoker. Tell me what your favorite stick to light up is. Share what you are drinking when you are relaxing on the weekend or after a long day of work! And I promise to bring you more of things like this:

FYI - Bacon "Sushi" (only because of the shape) - it was EPIC!

PS - Stay tuned for the story of how my partner-in-crime got his start as a Pit Master leading to Sons of Sear . . . coming soon.