And Now For Something Completely Different: The Mind Kitchen

I mentioned earlier that I was a guest on one of New York's most incredibly hip and underground radio shows, The Mind Kitchen. Well, it's finally available on line.

On this episode of Mind Kitchen Matt Timms sits down Robert Fernandez of Grillin' on the Bay BBQ Contest, painter and fine artist Matthew Langland and John Hoppin, musician and bigwig at Heritage Foods USA. Don't miss this special Iron Maiden-laden, prize-packed episode of the greatest game show ever to take place entirely within your mind. This episode was sponsored by Barterhouse: one of NYC's best importers of wine.

This was a real blast. (Do the kids still say blast?) I had a great time dishing up one of the most, shall we say exotic, meals in my repertoire. Have a listen here.

WhiteTrash in the Media - Maxim Radio

Spring is in the air and the media is getting interested in BBQ again! Tomorrow I'll be on Maxim Radio talking with Stretch. According to the Maxim website...

Stretch is a “guy-culture” connoisseur. His garage is his temple and he can be found there worshiping –- err, hiding from – his wife, most every day. He’s obsessed with football, video games, women, and food, not necessarily in that order. (In fact, given his considerable size, 6’5’’, 200-something, food should probably come first on that list!) Stretch is the type of guy who can roll up to a bar and make friends with half the room before his first drink is finished. Nobody does guy talk like Stretch. Hear him live from Los Angeles, weekdays 10am-2pm Eastern, 7-11am Pacific, on Maxim Radio Sirius 108.

He sounds like my type of guy. And being on Maxim gives me an excuse to post a picture of a beautiful babe. In this case it's Sofie Vergara.

My apperance last year on the Bower Show for Maxim Radio was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to being on the radio again. If you haven't done live radio or TV, I can tell you it's both exciting and nerve wracking at the same time.

March Madness continues. Last night's dinner was grilled pork chops dusted with Harley's Texas Style Bar-B-Que and All Purpose Seasoning. Good stuff. Speaking of good stuff, I owe you guys a review of Rod's Rubs. Coming soon. Watch this space.

WhiteTrash Takes on the Media - Again

It's raining in Brooklyn today. The temperature has dropped 10 degrees in the past two hours and it's still going down. It's a gray day and I really don't have a lot to say or a lot of time today, but there's a couple of things you should know.

Yesterday, I spent a couple of hours at the Grand Central Terminal Food Market. Me and a bunch of other bloggers got to try out some caviar, chocolate, bread, cookies, turn overs, pork tartar and the stinky-est cheese available in NYC. I'll give you the run down later, but I want to thank Susan Grazino for inviting me. We had some great food and I met some fantastic food vendors and fellow bloggers that I admire. All in all a great time.

Tomorrow at 11:15 in the morning, I'll be on Food Talk with Michael Colameco on 710 AM WOR Radio in New York City. You can listen in on the web. We'll be talking about my post on the power of bloggers vs. the "legitimate" restaurant reviewers and critics. It should be interesting.

Listen for me on the radio tomorrow. I hope I don't make a fool out of myself; like it'd be the first time! If you want to call in, the number is 800.321.0710. Or you can send an instant message to the studio by clicking here.

On the radio...

Sorry, showing my age there.

Man, that was a hell of a time. I got to spend almost an hour on air with Bower, Scooter and Laura over at Maxim Radio. I had no idea what to expect, as I had never heard the show before, but Laura put me at ease immediately as she ushered me into the studio. No pre-interview, no prep, just sit down and talk bbq.

And porn.

Man it was a great, whitetrashy way to spend the afternoon. I hope I get to do it again real soon.

Bobby Slather signing off.

BBQ Media: Maxim Radio

After a lack of postings here's a rare second post in one day....

It has just been confirmed that I, BrooklynQ, aka WhiteTrash BBQ, aka Robert Fernandez of Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn will be interviewed live on Maxim Radio tomorrow at 1:00 PM.

Maxim Radio is part of the Sirius Satellite Network and is Channel 108. I'm being interviewed live - AHHH! - so it should be interesting. I'll be interviewed by the hard drinking, hard partying Bower who likes his women hot, his cars fast and his metal heavy. I wonder how he likes his barbecue?

I'm bringing Matt Fisher, aka The Hampton Smoker, aka Atom's Ribs with me for protection.

You can listen live or check out Bower's My Space. So if you're around, take a listen. He's had a lot of interesting guests. I hope I can keep up.

RUB - No, not like that!

I was just listening to Food Talk on WOR 71 radio, and the host Michael Colameco and Ed Levine were discussing a recent dinner they enjoyed at Paul Kirk & Andrew Fischel's RUB restaurant. Josh Ozersky from Grub Street and Rob Richter from the soon to be opened Hill Country restaurant and competitor at Grillin' On The Bay were also in attendance. (Boys, I must have missed the phone call.)

Mike and Ed were raving about the recent addition of spicy bacon to the menu (damn good stuff if I say so myself) and how Andrew and Scottie, pitmaster at RUB, keep the smokers full with a wide variety of offerings. From Peking duck to turkey to the more traditional items like brisket and ribs, RUB's menu offers something for everyone.

But then, Ed Levine let loose the ultimate compliment (?) - "Andrew at RUB is a barbecue slut." I haven't laughed out loud at the radio in a very long long time. I can't wait to see what Andrew thinks about this!