Grimm...Yeah Baby!!!!!

I was on another episode of Grimm and guess who was on set…the man, my friend, and the greatest drummer to have ever lived…Mr. Jerome Baraquio (aka Officer Oster on the hit TV show Grimm). 

It shouldn’t be a surprise…I mean Jerome already had the best hair, is an established musician…so why not add future Emmy Award winner to his resume. Right?

So watch Grimm (new episodes…old episodes) to see homies like Jerome Baraquio, DJ Cowboy, Jerry Bell Jr., Todd Robinson, Jonni Armani, and other great folks. Don’t just stop on Grimm though because they are all doing so so so much more.

Better yet don’t blink when you watch Grimm (seriously don’t blink it goes quick) and you may just see me on a couple of the episodes.

 

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Fast Food Restaurants Siphon Oil in Minutes

Have you ever wondered how and when restaurants change out the oil that they fry in? Me either! In fact the only time I ever think about it when I am watching one of those cooking shows that show the behind the scenes of some nasty ass restaurant kitchen that I wouldn’t be eating at if I knew the truth.

How do they change the oil though? I could imagine someone going to one of those big mega stores and buying shopping carts full of vegetable oil, and leaving nothing for the rest of us. I could also imagine 55 gallon drums filled with new and used oil out behind the restaurant. Of course the job of changing out the oil would fall onto the lowest paid employee. Their clothes would be ruined, soaked in grease as they tried to use a 5 gallon bucket to transfer oil to and from the 55 gallon barrels. Cold oil splashing on the floor as they tried semi-successfully to transfer the oil (with about half of the oil making the trip). The bucket would be dripping all down the sides, onto the floor as the employee slips and slides. They could get smart (restaurant employees are paid by the hour) and ladle the oil from the barrel to the bucket. Of course this would turn a 20 minute job into a 4 hour job. It is probably safer, definitely cleaner, and what the hell customers don’t really need fries (that is blasphemy).

The other day I ran into this guy who absolutely loves his job, and so I took it upon myself to inquire and learn. What his company does is switch out the cooking oil in a number of locations for some restaurant chains.

Basically his truck if filled with oil. There are different containers that hold gallons upon gallons (see numbers going up the side of photo) of specific oils for specific customers.

The process of sucking out the used oil and pumping in the new oil happens simultaneously, all within a matter of a few minutes. The old oil is processed and turned into biofuel so your vehicle smells like French fries (I like French fries…a lot).

Great concept, great way to change out the cooking oil, and it is safer; not as funny to watch as in the 55 gallon drum scenario, but safer for sure.

Moral of the story…eat more fries.

 

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Thank You to the Sponsors

Thank you to all of the people and businesses who have helped in sponsoring my Lemon Cake Initiative. Because of your help through time and/or money, we have been able to reach the point that we are today.

It means so much to me that people have come together for a cause that has helped shape my life. The Lemon Cake Initiative started as a gimmick, but has grown into its own thing that I am excited about continuing beyond my original plan. I have met and worked with so many great people since I started down this path, and because of you, we have a chance to grow and expand that vision in 2015.

YOU ARE AMAZING…you absolutely are. I couldn’t have done any of this without each and every one of you…I wouldn’t want to.

Let’s keep the momentum going. If you want to help, or know someone who might want to help, please reach out to me.

Reminder for those few folks that have made a commitment but haven’t followed through yet; I haven’t forgotten about you, so please don’t forget about me…everything truly does help.

Thank you for helping me, helping this initiative, but most importantly thank you for being you.

See who else is supporting the lemon cake initiative:

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