Friggin’ Frozen Fingers Fog…

…I couldn’t think of a word for ‘brain’ or ‘mind’ that began with “F”…so I deployed the old dot, dot, dot trick!  Probably yet another thing that they don’t teach in Journalism school or some form of poor Blog etiquette, but that’s why I cook BBQ for a living and don’t write for the New Yorker!

So, with frozen fingers in mind and work to do before the next big storm gets here, brevity will be the order of the day.  Just wanted to let folks know some of the plans we’ve got coming up for the warmer weather at ‘Station Q’ in Mechanicsburg, PA.  In addition to the awesome deals that we have on Primo Grills/Smokers right now…we are PROUD to announce that we will be adding the affordable, versatile Pit Barrel Cookers (pitbarrelcooker.com) to our Retail Shop SOON!  In keeping with our commitment to ‘Made in the USA’, this cooker is not only All American, it’s a Veteran Owned Company!  Priced under $300 and well built from the ground up, these awesome grill/smokers can do a LOT!  Look for them in March or pre-order yours today!  We’ve got the absolute lowest prices of the year on our In-Stock Primo Ceramic Grill/Smokers and with a wide selection at the shop ready for immediate delivery, we can hook you up today!  We’re available to show off the Primo’s by Appointment at your convenience, just give us a call at 717-254-1937 or visit us online: www.BuyAPrimo.com!

As the Spring thaw approaches, we’ve got openings in our April BBQ Classes and still a few spots left in our Whole Hog Class on April 5th!  Focused on the ‘home cook’ we will demonstrate two different cooking methods while covering all the bases about whole hog cooking.  From sourcing, prepping, anatomy, seasoning and serving…you’ll get TONS of knowledge and a full belly at this class.  All for $275 per person…register on the website (http://www.greatq4u.com/BBQ_Classes.html) or call us to save your spot.

Don’t have the time or cash to commit to a class just now? No Problem!  We will be offering our ‘Boys Night Out’ on Wednesdays in the Spring and Summer months!  Every week we will fire up a Primo and cook some tasty treats, have some comfortable seating available and cover one specific topic that relates to BBQ in some way, shape or form.  BYOB and prepare to get some knowledge and great food for free all while seeing the AWESOME Primo Grills in action!  From basic butchering and knife skills to making Rubs, Mops and Sauces and more, we’ll spend a few hours of cooking, conversing and learning…all for FREE! – We will limit the attendance to 15 folks and require Pre-Registration, but other than that it will be a great time for all!

Speaking of Primo Ceramic Grill/Smokers…we will also be offering folks who purchase their Primo from us the chance to host ‘Primo Parties’!  What’s that?  It’s a chance for you to invite up to 10 friends over to your place to show off your new Primo and it’s incredible versatility and capability while letting us bring the food and help however much you’d like with the cooking!  If any of your party guests buys a Primo from us, you get a $50 GQ4U! Gift Card for every one sold!

SEE…the friggin’ snow hasn’t frozen our brains…yet!  Catering schedule is filling up fast and I’ve already had to break the bad news to several potential customers…don’t like it, but we’re not a big resort…we are a small, local business and plan on keeping it that way!  SO…if you have an event this year and you’d like GreatQ4U! to cater it…BOOK SOON to save your spot!

Thanks for reading along and stay warm! – jak

New Week, New Opportunities!

By, Jim Knepper

As we begin the unofficial start of ‘booking season’ for the Catering side of the business, I can’t help but think of all the changes that we’ve been through in the past 10 years as a Company.  How much the local marketplace, the economy and the gear that we use to get the job done has changed.  Some for the better, some not-so-much, but change nonetheless is inevitable.

We begin this season with quite a few big changes in our business.  We continue to focus on providing the best wood-smoked meats and hand made sides that we possibly can, but our minds, hearts and menus have been open wide to accommodate tastes of all types.  We continue to offer our ‘Chuckwagon Style’ parties that allow us to provide a fun, interactive and tasty meal experience by cooking in cast iron over open fires and with charcoal.  All the while replicating the methods and tastes of the American pioneer as they headed into the great western expanses of this country.  We’ve added the unique ability to ‘respond’ to your party in an Antique Fire Truck with everything we need to set up, cook for and clean up after an awesome 5-Alarm event for you and your guests!  Turns out that just about everybody loves Fire Trucks and they certainly make for an entertaining party…fully equipped with CO2 dispensing systems, Flat Screen TV’s with Satellite and Gaming systems too!  We’ve expanded our menus and so much more and are ready to help make your next party a success.

Our website (www.GreatQ4U.com) now features an updated brochure with a few suggested menus and pricing and we continue to work on the site every day to make it more concise, easy to navigate and informative.  I’ve committed to spending more time on the Blog, not only to pontificate about my thoughts, but to keep our friends and fans up to date about all we’ve got going on.  We are working hard on our Primo Grill and Smoker shop (www.BuyAPrimo.com) and have added a number of BBQ Classes for folks in and around Central PA to learn how to do ‘Que the way we do for customers and competition.  We are offering anyone who purchases a Primo Grill/Smoker from us the chance to host a ‘Primo Party’ (a guy’s version of the ‘Pampered Chef’!) where you invite your friends over and we’ll bring the food and expertise to help you show off your new Primo and it’s versatility while earning bonuses for every friend who chooses to follow in your footsteps and purchase the last grill/smoker they’ll ever need!

SO…as this week begins, I once again thank all the readers of the Blog for following along and promise that if you stay tuned, you’ll find updates, product reviews, instructional videos and much more on these pages in the months to come!  I hope you all have a spectacular week! – jak