NY Times Features Decatur’s Love of the Big Green Egg
Decatur Metro | July 14, 2011Michelle and Mike point out a big ol’ article in yesterday’s New York Times featuring the popularity of the “Big Green Egg” and its ceramic kamado competitors. There are photos and everything! Here’s the snippet that features folks from the DEC…
Just east of Atlanta, in Decatur, Billy and Kristin Smith have established a monthly Big Green Egg supper club. No matter which of the eight couples hosts, the focal point is always the backyard, where a Big Green Egg stands, wreathed in smoke, looking like a Humpty Dumpty stunt double on the set of a pyrotechnic-dependent action film.
For a recent Sunday evening gathering that began with shucked oysters set in muffin tins and roasted on a Big Green Egg, Mr. Smith cooked a garlic stuffed boneless pork shoulder that was done in 90 minutes. Ms. Smith baked a peach and blackberry cobbler that, after an hour on the hickory charcoal-fueled Egg, tasted lightly and pleasantly of wood smoke.
“I can do anything I want on an Egg,” said Mr. Smith, a trial-and-error cook who has honed his techniques over a couple of years. “Anything you can imagine, I can cook. We’ve done prosciutto pizzas. When you crank the coals, you get this perfect, fire-crackled crust.”
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BGE headquarters is just up the road on L’ville Hwy.
I never knew it was a local company. Do they hold an annual sale at their headquarters? I think I recall Weber doing that when I lived near their HQ.
Do note that although they are headquartered locally, as the article points out, BGEs are actually manufactured in Monterrey, Mexico. Not a big deal to me, but I know it is to some folks. I know for a long time I assumed they were made locally.
That’s a little disappointing, but I guess they do what they gotta do. Weber is still made in America…I like that.
They have an annual cook-off event with local chefs. Afterwards, they sells the eggs discounted. Some were not even used. Not sure when it is though.
Hmmm. Interesting. I’ll watch out for that.
Hint: It’s called Eggtoberfest
a big green egg was my housewarming gift to myself when i first moved into decatur. 16 years, and more boston butts than you can shake a stick at, later it’s still smoking strong.
I was lucky enough to join the dinner that night. The back of my head is pictured
The food was soo amazing. Those with Eggs should try doing oysters – they were unbelievable.
Maybe I will eat it later
A big green egg from Decatur
I made Decatur Metro but had to go thru nyc to do it!! I’m sitting next to Nicole in the pic!!!!