Ray Lampe "Dr. BBQ" - Big Green Egg - @DrBBQ - Del Mar, CA

Podcast recorded live at the Turf & Surf BBQ State Competition in Del Mar, California.

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Summary

“Dr. BBQ” Ray Lampe entered his first competition in 1982 and has spent the last 15 years learning different barbecue styles and competing in cookouts to hone his craft.
One of the worlds most prime professional pitmasters, Ray quit his family trucking business after 25 years to become a full-time pitmaster.
Ray is opening his first restaurant “Dr. BBQ’s” with partners Suzanne and Roger Perry to bring new American BBQ to the St. Petersburg Edge District with a dynamic full service restaurant.
As KCBS member #943 Ray shares the obstacles of growing the barbecue movement and entering competitions before the internet.
Choosing a path based on experience: How Ray has been able to adapt to the changes in barbecue.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe
Website

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Dr. BBQ’s Restaurant

Dr. BBQ on Kevin’s BBQ Joints
Mentions
US Foods

Big Green Egg

Santa Monica Seafood

Pepsi

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

NEXGEN Building Group
Weekly Social Shout Out:
@hotsaucesnmore

Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug.

Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win.

Remember...if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you.
Shareable Quotes:

“I’ve been the company spokeschef for 15 years. That’s unheard of. I basically invented the job” {3:11} - Ray Lampe
“You go through life and you come to a lot of forks in the road and you use your best judgement to make those decisions and you hope they’re a good ones.” {12:27} - Ray Lampe
“Barbecue is growing but it’s something our ancestors did. It’s fire, wood and cooking.” {22:43} - Derek Marso
“I’ve been around forever and I know the real stuff. At the end of the day, one of my many jobs is barbecue historian- I really lived all this.” {35:53} - Ray Lampe
“It’s your passion, I believe you. But you also need $100,000 and you have to work your ass off. If you don’t have those two things it doesn’t matter how much you like it.” {46:05} - Ray Lampe

Get in Touch:
Email the Show: [email protected]

Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter

Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter

Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter

Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter

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Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977

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Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977

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Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn

Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:
3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship
#BETonBBQ

Sunday, August 19, 2018
Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Facebook Event Page
Request our Sponsorship Deck: [email protected]

9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival

#SVBBQFest

California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Request our Sponsorship Deck: [email protected]

BBQ Pits & Grills used at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market

Ole Hickory Pits
Big Green Egg
Grill Grates
Weber Grills
BBQ Pits by Klose

Restaurant Operations Resources:

Restaurant Solutions Inc. - Focus on Food. Not Finances
Workpop - Hospitality Hiring Software Your Team Will Love
RestaurantOwner.com - Helping independent restaurant owners build successful businesses
HotSchedules - Simple Employee Scheduling, Communication & Forecasting

Ray Lampe “Dr. BBQ” – Big Green Egg – @DrBBQ – Del Mar, CA


Podcast recorded live at the Turf & Surf BBQ State Competition in Del Mar, California.


Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube

Summary


“Dr. BBQ” Ray Lampe entered his first competition in 1982 and has spent the last 15 years learning different barbecue styles and competing in cookouts to hone his craft.

One of the worlds most prime professional pitmasters, Ray quit his family trucking business after 25 years to become a full-time pitmaster.

Ray is opening his first restaurant “Dr. BBQ’s” with partners Suzanne and Roger Perry to bring new American BBQ to the St. Petersburg Edge District with a dynamic full service restaurant.

As KCBS member #943 Ray shares the obstacles of growing the barbecue movement and entering competitions before the internet.

Choosing a path based on experience: How Ray has been able to adapt to the changes in barbecue.


Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe

Website


Twitter


Instagram


Facebook


Dr. BBQ’s Restaurant


Dr. BBQ on Kevin’s BBQ Joints

Mentions

US Foods


Big Green Egg


Santa Monica Seafood


Pepsi


Del Mar Thoroughbred Club


NEXGEN Building Group

Weekly Social Shout Out:

@hotsaucesnmore


Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug.


Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win.


Remember…if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you.

Shareable Quotes:


“I’ve been the company spokeschef for 15 years. That’s unheard of. I basically invented the job” {3:11} – Ray Lampe

“You go through life and you come to a lot of forks in the road and you use your best judgement to make those decisions and you hope they’re a good ones.” {12:27} – Ray Lampe

“Barbecue is growing but it’s something our ancestors did. It’s fire, wood and cooking.” {22:43} – Derek Marso

“I’ve been around forever and I know the real stuff. At the end of the day, one of my many jobs is barbecue historian- I really lived all this.” {35:53} – Ray Lampe

“It’s your passion, I believe you. But you also need $100,000 and you have to work your ass off. If you don’t have those two things it doesn’t matter how much you like it.” {46:05} – Ray Lampe


Get in Touch:

Email the Show: [email protected]


Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter


Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter


Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter


Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter


Write Us a Review on iTunes

Behind The Smoke Media


Website

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

Facebook


Valley Farm Market – 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977


www.valleyfarmmarkets.com

[email protected]

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook


Cali Comfort BBQ – 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977


www.calicomfortbbq.com

[email protected]

Instagram  

Twitter  

Facebook

YouTube

Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn


Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:

3rd Annual Turf & Surf BBQ Championship

#BETonBBQ


Sunday, August 19, 2018

Turf & Surf BBQ Championship Facebook Event Page

Request our Sponsorship Deck: [email protected]


9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival


#SVBBQFest


California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Request our Sponsorship Deck: [email protected]


BBQ Pits & Grills used at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market


Ole Hickory Pits

Big Green Egg

Grill Grates

Weber Grills

BBQ Pits by Klose


Restaurant Operations Resources:


Restaurant Solutions Inc. – Focus on Food. Not Finances

Workpop – Hospitality Hiring Software Your Team Will Love

RestaurantOwner.com – Helping independent restaurant owners build successful businesses

HotSchedules – Simple Employee Scheduling, Communication & Forecasting