The Offspring Gig 2009

NotleyQue BBQ Catering has had the incredible fortune of catering some pretty fun events this year.  Once again I find myself pinching my arm to see if I was dreaming.  When I started barbecuing years ago all I wanted to do was make great tasting ribs.  Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be serving the food that I created, to the bands I love to listen to.  And in turn have them become fans of me.  Here is my latest adventure in barbecue. 

 Notley Que Catering The Offspring

Keep Em Seperated.  Passes are cool 

This past week, I had the great honor to provide the pre-show dinner for the punk rock legends The Offspring for their home town show in Irvine, California.   I work with Gringo Bandito Hot sauce (www.gringobandito.com) at my BBQ contests, promoting their product like crazy, and Dexter Holland (The Offspring vocals/founding member) had tried my food before when I brought the Gringo Bandito office BBQ one visit.   Dexter is the creator of the Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce. 

Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce+Notley Que BBQ Sauce=orgasms for your taste buds

The menu was basic, cook for about 60 people.  Pulled Pork, Pork Ribs, and Strube Ranch Wagyu Brisket (www.struberanch.com), along with my BBQ  Beans, Coleslaw, and Hawaiian sweet rolls.   It was a very stress free cook, that went perfect.  I think it was the best pork I had ever cooked, and the Strube Ranch Wagyubriskets cook so beautifully.   I wanted to have a cooker on site for a “show and smell” effect, but my first choice Chris Rocke from www.ranchorocke.com was unavailable, so Mike Wilkins from the Smoke Peddlers stepped in on short notice and showed up with his Lang. 

Strube Ranch Wagyu Briskets and Pork Butts just off the Smoker

We arrived at the venue at about 230 and set up shop.   We were right behind the stage, set up beside a large covered deck.  We set up the smoker just yards away from where the massive tour buses were parked.   I just love the tour buses bands use. So big and beautiful to look at.  Minutes after the smoker was fired up, people were coming off the buses to see what was up.  Paul Rucker, drummer from the band The Street Dogs, really had an interest in what we were doing, and hung out with us for a bit, asking BBQ questions and said he enjoys cooking on his tiny Weber.  Made me happy he wasn’t a gasser, and knew about real BBQ.  .  He was really nice to hang out with.   The crew and band members knew they were in for some good catering that evening.   The smell of wood mixed with meat and spices is hard to ignore.

Backstage Area. Nice Buses

 

 

 Mike Wilkins taking care of the BBQ

Briskets and Tour Buses

The area were were given to host our BBQ was a large deck, right next to the usual catering being offered by the venue.   The BBQ was a special treat for the hometown show, and we had a whole area to ourselves.   I wish I would have had tables and chairs to fill out the room.  Next time I will have that.  Each event is a lesson learned.  Even though it wasn’t required, it would have been nice.  Set up went pretty quick, but by the time we got finished, it was just minutes before  5 oclock dinner bell.    There is nothing better than having the freshest BBQ, made with the finest meats,  and freshly made sides served to your guests to show them that BBQ can be a classy meal.  We had a steady stream of people the whole evening.  We finally shut down at 8:30 and fed everyone, the band, the opening bands, the crew, the limo drivers, the security guards.   The little bit of leftovers were traded to the show ‘runner” for a few beers.  BBQ for Beer, what a great trade.

Final details of the food being worked on.

Notley Que BBQ to be served here

Rough set up before changes are made

 Almost finished setting up

Showtime: Gary Notley and Mike Wilkins 

 

Dexter Holland (Vocals The Offspring) about to eat the Best BBQ in So-Cal

For Tia: About to serve Dexter some amazing Strube Ranch Wagyu Brisket

 

Matt from Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce, and his room mate, enjoying some Strube Ranch Wagyu Brisket

 

The road crew and guests of The Offspring enjoying a nice change from the usual backstage catering

Paul Rucker (drummer from The Street Dogs) is now a fan of Notley Que BBQ.  (thanks for the shirts bro)

 

It was a great event, we fed a bunch of hungry people who loved the food, made quite a few of them laugh, met some great people, and got to enjoy a great concert by a great band.   Thanks to Matt, and Kristen from Gringo Bandito, Mike Wilkins from The Smoke Peddlers, Dexter, Brian, and Scottie from The Offspring, Paul Rucker from The Street Dogs (again thanks for the shirts) .  I hope to see and work with you all again soon.  Thanks for the great time.

             

I really liked this skull that kept flashing on and off

My new friends Dexter Holland , and Noodles (guitar The Offspring)

17,000 People having a great time.

 

~ by notleyque on June 7, 2009.