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What makes a better burger? Charcoal grill grate or flat top griddle

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Does anyone here source meat/produce from local farms? Please share Your experiences, especially as it compares to big grocery chains!

Hey BBQ Family, Some of you have been hearing whispers, and Eric spilled a few of the beans over in the Cooking Over Flame thread — so let me tell you what's actually been brewing. Today I'm officially launching the VIP tier inside the Society. 🔥 The headline benefit: an annual Live Cook Day at my place. Saturday, October 17, 2026. A small group — capped at 8 — spending the day with me, my backyard, my full rig of grills and smokers, food, drinks, and an experience designed around what you actually want to learn. This isn't a scripted class. It's a day in the backyard with me. But VIP isn't just the cook day. Here's the full picture: - Live Cook Day (annual plan only) — capped at 8, food and drinks included - Monthly Pitmaster Workshop Calls — Hot Seat coaching one month, structured craft topics the next - Livestreamed Cook-Alongs — cook with me in real time from your own backyard - Pinned Founding Members post — your name on the wall as a day-one supporter - Annual VIP Care Package — exclusive swag drop, once a year - Priority Access — 24-48 hours early on announcements, merch, and giveaways - Founding Rate Lock — your pricing stays locked as long as you stay subscribed Plus everything you already get from Inner Circle (Premium) — VIP includes all of it. Founding Pricing This is launch pricing — locked in forever for founding members: - Society members → VIP: $497/year (cook day included) or $49/month (cook day available as a $397 add-on) - Current Inner Circle members → VIP upgrade: $297/year (cook day included) or $30/month (cook day available as a $397 add-on) — this replaces your current Inner Circle payment After the founding window closes, prices go up. Founding members keep their rate as long as they remain subscribed. About the Cook Day Eight seats. That's it. Priority goes to annual VIPs first — your seat is automatically included. After that, monthly VIPs who add the cook day. If you want to be in that backyard on October 17, the surest path is annual VIP.