Beauty of the BBQ and people interaction

“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.”
– Luciano Pavarotti

I was fortunate to photograph Joe’s from Flamin’ Joe’s BBQ journey from the very beginning. We met a few years back during one of the networking groups and we found out we shared passion for heavy music and love for food. At that time Joe had a bailiff company but his heart was not there. He struggled to collect people belongings when he knew they did not have much anyway. He decided to follow his instinct and he opened Flamin’ Joe’s BBQ.

How happy I was when he contacted me in April 2021 and asked to take photos of his food. This was the beginning, and the rest is now a history. Joe’s place is doing great! But running a ‘Dark Arts Kitchen by Flamin’ Joe’s’ in Bowen Industrial Estate is not the only fun he is having. He loves to organise small events where all different businesses collaborate to bring joy to us, people who love food and fun.

Just the last weekend I was taking photos for the one of this join forces. Flamin’ Joe’s BBQ together with Fferm Gelli organised the very first cookout for this year. And let me tell you, they both created a great magic!

Fferm Gelli is a little farm in a little village called Trinant in South Wales and a home to their dogs, cats, goats, sheep, chickens and many more. The animals’ corner is a great addition to the farm, all those creatures are owners’ pets, each has a name and a cracking personality to match.

You are more then welcome to visit them for a camping, glamping, or simply pop up to try their Welsh food and relax with a coffee during when your little ones could enjoy interaction with rabbits and chickens. Did I already mention that the views around are breath taking?

Fferm Gelli provided the space for BBQ party, and they also took care of the bar, in a mean time Joe and his team took care of the culinary side and made lots, and lots of food. Perfectly smoked brisket and racks of Honey – Sriracha ribs were a hit of the night.

Everything prepared in his custom-made Myfanwy was back in work and mobile. Team from Meat City Smokers can build anything from barrel smokers all the way to catering trailers, if you would like a smoker any shape and any size check them out and I know they will happily fulfil any requirements.

Let’s not forget genuine people interaction which made whole atmosphere completed. As Julia Child said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” Food is more than survival, with it we make friends, and even when times are tough, it is easier to survive when we can share the meal together.