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| The Dream |
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One fine summer day not too long ago, three arguably overweight guys were sitting around a picnic table having lunch. They were enjoying three plump, juicy burgers with all the fixin's that you would expect and washing them down with three tall, cool lagers, each pulled straight from their own trusty cooler by their sides.
As usual, when they were done eating lunch they immediately started talking about what they were going to have for dinner that night. "Steak?" they all said out loud harmoniously. Sounded good they thought, but how should they prepare it? Just barbecue it like they had barbecued so many steaks the nights before? It suddenly seemed far too regular and far too simple... there must be more to steak they thought.
An idea was born.
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| The Reality |
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Brian's Belly is a place where guys can go... guys like us. Guys that know how to fire up a grill in their backyard and know how to boil water but never strayed too far from the basics or the frozen food section at the grocery store.
Join us here at The Belly compadre. You know you're one of us. You like to eat, and drink and eat little appetizers, and that's all you do. Let us show you the way to a better burger... a happier steak... a hotter sauce... a colder beer.
The website before you now was born of simplicity- we wished there was a place on the internet where we could go when we wanted a great recipe that sounded like a guy telling another guy how to cook... something simple, delicious and HOT. Something covered in cheese and washed down with a beer.
You can find that here. You can find information about what to cook, how to cook it, and what to drink with it. We'll teach you a thing or two- and if you have something to teach us, we're all ears.
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| The Buddies |
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We are the guys that bring it all together for you...
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"Could I have cheese on that?" |
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Executive Buddy David Lauterbach
If this team of fat bastards had a captain, it would be David. David is considered the brains behind The Belly. Whether it's rallying the troops into a last minute barbecue food festival, spinning a beer cold in 60 seconds flat or squirreling the last cheeseburger away in his pocket until later that night when a bite will be appreciated by all, Dave is the man.
Recently, when asked why he would spend so many of his young, single, waking hours sitting behind the computer collecting data and coding the best damn website that ever existed, he replied "as long as I'm sitting... oh and drinking... sitting and drinking... and eating. As long as I'm sitting and drinking and eating." And really, what better job to have than website developer if you get to sit, drink and eat all day... God bless you Dave.
Dave is the site editor, web master and graphic artist. He is based in New York City and despite the "fat bastard" reference, his mom doesn't think he is either fat or a bastard. Feel free to visit his website at DavidLauterbach.com
Search for reviews, articles and recipes by David.
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"The way to a man's heart is through his belly." |
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Big Belly Brian Bailey
Without Brian, this website may never had been named Brian's Belly. He is the go-to guy when it comes to food. "What's the best way to eat buffalo steaks Brian?" we'll say with big, eager eyes. Brian knows, and now he's telling you.
And his heart is as big as his belly. Why, I remember once we were out by the camp fire one night, hanging out under the stars on one of the most beautiful nights the good Lord ever whipped up. My cooler had just gone dry... empty! Damn! If I wanted another beer, why, I'd have to get up. Well, Brian took one look at my empty cooler... reached into his own cooler and, although it brought a tear to his eye, offered me his last beer. Even opened it for me. True story.
And remember, if you can't find Brian... he's probably in taking a nap.
Search for reviews, articles and recipes by Brian.
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"What's a website?" |
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Infamous Famous Buddy Mark Higgins
Every team has a slacker. Since we already have the brawn and the brains covered, Mark must be the beauty. From time to time at a party or a barbecue when the rest of us start to get a little drunk or a little goofy, Mark is always the one that makes sure we get a lot drunk and a lot goofy. Then he sits back and watches the theatre of the drunken idiots that he created.
Rather than imitate so many of the people in the world that are all out there in this dog-eat-dog world competing to be the best every day, Mark prefers to use his powers of lazy contentment to watch TV and relax. This gives him a lot of time to think and consequently, he is our idea man. The recently engaged Mark is from New York.
Search for reviews, articles and recipes by Mark.
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For more on our Guest and Featured Buddies as well as links to our friends on the web, see Belly Buddies.
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| Who's your Buddy? |
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The Belly is dedicated to finding you some of the bestest beer & simplest meals. We're looking for help from the guys (and yes, the girls) that are out there in their own backyards & poorly stocked kitchens throwing together recipes that taste absolutely delicious without requiring vast amounts of your valuable drinking and television time to prepare.
If you've got something that can help the cause, get in touch with us via our feedback form. Or, if you'd like to share your ideas with others, submit a recipe or suggest a beer, we encourage you to use our new BBoard since anyone can read it and reply.
We also have our finger on the pulse of the internet- using vastly complicated technology called a "search engine" we scour the web looking for the web sites that fill in the gaps and continue things where we leave off.
The Friends of The Belly are our recommended affiliates along with sites we think have something to offer you and can be found on the Buddies page.
Interested in advertising on The Belly? Find out more here.
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Brian's Belly is a beer and recipe website for the man who likes to sit, drink and eat. They serve cold beer, hot recipes and great food- all with a biting attitude. Brian's Belly: Eat, Drink & Be Heavy.
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