Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, New Haven, CT — September 26, 2022

"'Bear Sets Record For Frozen Yogurt.' On Sunday, July 28, 2013, at TCBY's 2nd Annual Summer Fun Day, Jamie 'The Bear' McDonald, competitive eater and Chef / owner of Bear's Smoke House, set a world record by consuming two gallons of TCBY frozen yogurt in 10 minutes, 43 seconds. With a huge crowd gathered around and cheering him on, McDonald consumed the entire bowl of frozen yogurt provided by the Simsbury TCBY. 'This was one of my toughest challenges, I am proud to say I have completed it,' said Jamie McDonald. 'I am willing to do any food challenge in the name of charity, especially ones that involve kids.'"

Meat U Anywhere BBQ, Grapevine, Tex.

Right before I got on the plane from Connecticut to Texas, well, the night before (and I left EARLY the following morning, so I'm sticking with "right before" in spirit) one of the chefs I work with impressed upon me the importance of the opportunity to eat good BBQ while down in Texas. The chef… Continue reading Meat U Anywhere BBQ, Grapevine, Tex.