Another roadtrip food post. Who has tried a Runza? Going thru Nebraska yesterday and tucked into this delicious ground meat, cabbage and cheese sandwich. The bun is baked perfectly. Similar to the ground steak from my home town’s (Mt. Airy, NC) Dairy Center. Winner!!!!

We are on a roadtrip to visit @faineg.bsky.social. Found a gem of a restaurant called River & Woods in Boulder, CO. Can highly recommend! Book at the bar. We had Duck Wings, Trout, Chicken and mousse. Wines were excellent. Maddie and Rob took great care of us and shared great wine info!

“The typical female pet owner spends more time actively engaged with her pet than she spends in face-to-face contact with friends of her own species.” The pet lives in her house, DEREK. Do you think that female pet owner has to text her cat, who is in her house, 15 times to make plans, DEREK

Ok, back in the states with access to a good grill. First attempt in this location at a reverse sear 1.75” Porterhouse. Not bad results.

I wrote about coming back to America, sea cucumbers, and how water buffalos are like pickup trucks in my newsletter: little-flying-robots.ghost.io/coming-back-...

World Food Program in Gaza is now completely out of food www.wfp.org/news/wfp-run...

Santa Ana Hand’s Off protest with @smokedaddy.bsky.social and @kimthornton.bsky.social

Hands Off Rally Santa Ana, CA

Yes, Cory Booker is putting on a *performative show of opposition* to Trump and I think that’s exactly what we need more of right now.

If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

Found the largest lobster in Kingston, South Australia . Could not find a grill or pot big enough to cook it, so I threw it back! @ndgree.bsky.social @faineg.bsky.social

@antknee55.bsky.social Welcome to Bluesky

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Posting a food distraction from New Zealand. The venison on the South Island is sublime. Check out this Venison with raisin & apple chutney and potatoes roasted In duck fat that we enjoyed at the Zephyr Restaurant in Kaikoura, NZ. Happy Smokedaddy! @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social

Everyone needs to be walking into your Congressional rep’s offices to demand answers.

It is time to start screaming at our representatives'

We worked for months with USAID to build an $85,000,000 project to end TB in two regions of the Philippines. The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds. It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.

I think it is now going to become very hard for anyone without a white cis penis to find work in any area or field that receives US government funding - and this directly impacts me and my small business, as well as huge numbers of others. Everyone should be a lot angrier about this.

In Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) celebrating Vietnam's 3-2 victory over Thailand in the 2024 ASEAN Cup final. Every motorbike is out tonight! @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social

To prove I'm not just a carnivore, here is evidence of enjoying some very fresh seafood in Hoi An, Vietnam. Lobster, crab and shrimp! Oh, and there were greens. @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social

Here is the Kitty Cat thermos Ho Chi Min and the rest of the North Vietnam military command used for hot tea down in their bunker deep with the Hanoi citadel. No performative male posturing for these guys. “Pass the Kitty thermos General, we need some jasmine tea while we plan our next attack”

BBQ Hanoi Style! Tried “The Fat Pig” in the Westlake area of Hanoi. Can recommend. Their Combo platter of pulled pork, pork belly, pork rib and sausage was perfectly smoked with a slightly sweet sauce. The side of pork rinds were straight out of the pan and so good. Càm òn!

BBQ Hanoi Style! Tried “The Fat Pig” in the Westlake area of Hanoi. Can recommend. Their Combo platter of pulled pork, pork belly, pork rib and sausage was perfectly smoked with a slightly sweet sauce. The side of pork rinds were straight out of the pan and so good. Càm òn!

Merry Christmas from Hanoi! Visited Don Duck in the French Quarter for a Christmas Eve Duck Feast! @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social

We went to Don Duck in Hanoi last night for Christmas Eve, which was excellent - we ordered the roasted duck, galangal duck, sautéed greens, and fried rice (and a bottle of Cava).

Holy shit! Macho Man Randy Savage is trapped inside this rock!

Now for another food post from Tokyo. Hamburg Steak and fried oyster set. Best lunch combo ever! And yes, even Godzilla approves. @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social

Warning! Godzilla attacked Tokyo tonight! @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social

Of course when you walk through Shinjuko Chuo Park in Tokyo on a cold day, you are going to get to meet someone that’s taking their Western Barn Owl companion out for some sun. It is the way…. @ndgree.bsky.social @faineg.bsky.social

So I bought my “from me - to me” Christmas present today in Tokyo. A set of Japanese carbon steel cooking knives. Paring, Santorum all purpose (stainless) and a Sujihiki for slicing.

More food posts from Japan since I’m away from my own grill and smoker. @ndgree.bsky.social found this gem in Tokyo called Les Six. We enjoyed Roast Sangenton Pork, Grilled Kyushu Venison, and Mackrell Sashimi with persimmon starter dish. So good! @faineg.bsky.social put this on your list!

Presented for your consideration BBQ Okinawa style. A beautiful smoked spare rib with pulled pork over rice. Think KC + Hawaii + Okinawa using a Weber kettle. I love this! PS. Nancy had the chicken and it was also on point. @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social BBQ STYLE FOOD WOOD

Yum! Feet. @smokedaddy.bsky.social

Only in Japan can you find a “self timeout” after going thru airport security. Gotta love the little hints.

There is a band in Japan called Bump of Chicken and I want to meet their marketing manager. images.app.goo.gl/KBkrhhntKgWW...

Kobe skewer and tasting Japanese Whiskey. Oishi!

A taste test of Japanese single malts for $9 each (thanks to the weak Yen). The Yoichi is smokier.

Current situation. WTF!

Another beef post. On Miyajima Island in Japan. Having Kone beef seared on a ceramic plate with pumpkin and mushroom. Small grill method if you get caught on a rainy day! Tasty! @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social

More beef! This time Shabu-shabu in Fukuoka, Japan. @faineg.bsky.social @ndgree.bsky.social

I may have found my BBQ home away from home in Seoul. I found a BBQ Village, table top grills and beer by the keg at your table. Korean’s know how to eat well these days.

In Seoul today and had Korean BBQ with the best Korean Hanwoo Beef Grade 1++. Bought our meat at the Garak Market and our guide grilled it for us. We ate so fast I did not make pics of the bites. Some of the best beef I've tasted!

So @faineg.bsky.social sent me this birthday card today. It's a "Q" card! 😉

We voted by fax in Florida from Paris. The voting registrar‘s office was surprisingly helpful. Kudo’s to @smokedaddy.bsky.social for making it happen. When we lived abroad back in the telex days, voting as an expat was nearly impossible unless you were military. Now we wait….🤞🤞

After a morning at the d’Orsay, @smokedaddy.bsky.social and I have decided to get our portraits commissioned. He will be posed by his Yoder Smoker and I’ll be wearing a Godzilla t-shirt and yoga pants.

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #62,285!

Pasty and Castle - a still-life in Cornwall. By @smokedaddy.bsky.social

White baitfish snack in Penzance, UK at The Dolphin Tavern.

can’t stop thinking about this house with a freshwater stingray pool under the stairs

Visited Mitchell's Restaurant in Clifden, Ireland and had these delicious seafood cakes. The oysters and seafood in this area of Ireland is sooooo good! Oh, the Guinness and Irish whiskey works as well! Enjoy!