Jul 30 2010

Email Conversation

Ms. Wiley,

Looking at your web site, are you only open 11am to 3pm on Monday and Tuesday? I need to know what time to leave Tampa, FL. for your BBQ on a Tuesday in a couple of weeks.

Thanks,
David

Yes, David, we are only open until 3 on Tuesdays….
Hope we will see you soon!!
Janet

David,
Have you stopped by yet??
Janet

Ms. Wiley,

We were there yesterday and I have to say, it is certainly what I expected. My wife and I shared a sampler plate with ribs, fried okra, beans and sweet potato casserole. I’m having the chicken for a snack this evening!

Thanks,
David

To David:

Glad you enjoyed it David!  When will you be coming back through???



Jul 20 2010

Unsolicited Email

My wife and I stopped in Savannah last week to eat at Paula
Deen’s restaurant on our way to Myrtle Beach. Of course we could not get
in and decided to searched for BBQ and came across your place. Let me
get the negative out of the way first. Your place is too small and it
appears that you have the customer base to support a larger place. It
was raining and the wait was estimated at 45 minutes. With the rain
coming down I doubt anyone was looking to leave so we ordered take out.
Now the positive, your BBQ is the best we ever had period, and it is not
even close. I can not imagine getting anything at Paula’s place on par
with your cooking. We ordered four different sides and they all were
outstanding. We spent a considerable amount of time talking about how
great that meal was on the ride up with each other and our family on the
phone. We regret that we could not eat in as we most certainly would
have taken some out and believe me, we really wanted to turn around for
more. We had to go through Atlanta on our way back home so that meal
will have to be our last for a while. I hope I can make it back on the
east coast before the year is out but either way I will most certainly
be back. Thanks and continue success for you and yours.


Jul 6 2010

Email from a student of our recent BBQ 101 class!

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Hey Janet and Wiley!

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated the BBQ 101 class last Monday and Tuesday. (Janet, I stopped in the restaurant today and spoke with Wiley, but wanted to make sure I told you too.) I had a great time and really learned a lot in the process. I know that a two-day five hour course is really just scratching the surface of what there is to learn about BBQ, However, I did gain some confidence in my cooking, which resulted in some pretty decent results for my BBQ this 4th of July. My guests were pretty impressed with the things that I made. My ribs were ok, but I really did like my chicken. Even though I thought my ribs were only alright, there were no leftovers of the three racks that I cooked, always a good compliment.

I cooked everything on my new 22.5 inch Weber Smokey Mountain. I love it and have been practicing every day since I got it. Unfortunately, I’m not going to be able to keep that up during the work week.

I also really liked meeting the other people in the class. A few of us discussed getting together sometime and maybe making some food together. If it would be okay, I’d like to get an email list of the people in the class and send out a mass email. Alternatively, I’m sure everyone in the class would like to hear from you, if you guys wanted to send an email to everyone.

I’ll keep you updated on my progress and look forward to seeing you both when I get back from Vancouver.

Thanks again for the incredible class! Let me know when you plan on having the 200 level class. I’ll definitely be coming.

Best regards,


Jun 10 2010

BBQ 101 Class

  • RibsLooking for a Father’s Day Gift for your favorite guy?  How about surprising him with a Gift Certificate for a Cooking Class from Wiley’s Championship BBQ?
  • Are you looking for ways to impress your family and friends with your prowess on your grill or smoker??
  • Just wanting to improve your cooking skills?
Wiley has scheduled another BBQ 101 two night class running from 6:00 to 8:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday, June 28th and 29th. He will explain how to prep and smoke pork butt, ribs, chicken and beef brisket, as well as letting loose with a few of his secrets!
The class will cost $75 per person.  Registration is complete once payment is received.


Jun 3 2010

The Dysfunctional Foodie Makes a Visit!

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DF…thanks for this “shout out!”


Jun 3 2010

Food Complaint

Recent email::

Dear Wiley,
I have a real complaint about your food & restaurant. We were there last Sat nite April 17th, and the food was so damn good I ate so much I walked out of there like a stuffed pig. And besides that, the service and servers were so good I walked out of there smiling.
Don’t know if you remember me but we took a seat at the bar while waiting for a table to clear. You were sitting at the end and I thought you were just one of the employees taking a break. I noted your shirt with Wiley on it and just to be funny said, “How ya doin Wiley”, not realizing that you actually were Wiley. I was the tall skinny guy from Chicago with my wife and 2 friends, coming to your place for the first time. Just wanted to tell you again how much we all enjoyed your BBQ and all the trimmings. It was not only the best BBQ I ever had, it was all in all one of the best meals I ever had. As you mentioned to me, we do have a shortage of good BBQ in Chicago, and that’s a fact. Now I really know what we’re missing. And your sides were outstanding, the mac & cheese, the beans, and especially the Brunswick stew, WOW!!!
My compliments to you and your wife, and to the whole crew at Wiley’s. That’s a great lil joint you have there with a whole bunch of good people working there. Your servers are wonderful and I would expect that’s passed down from the owners. I’ve already been spreading the word about your place and will continue to do so. That was my first visit to Savannah and do hope to visit again. And if I do, you can bet you’ll see me again, whether you like it or not.
Best Regards
Jim M.
Chicago, Illinois

Jun 3 2010

Fried Pickles and Half Rack

Thanks, Swantho!  Nice Picture!!

“Literally, the best fried pickles I’ve ever had…”

Looking Good!

“My wife and I found this BBQ joint in east Savannah. What a find! Exceptional BBQ, Service, and atmosphere! I’m thinking of making the four hour drive, again, just for the BBQ. It’s that good.”


Jun 3 2010

Best of Savannah::2010

Wiley’s Championship BBQ has been voted best BBQ by the readers of Connect Savannah!  Thanks y’all!!


Mar 21 2010

Scratch and sniff

000_0024 (640x480)Pork butts resting after a long hard night on the pit.  Getting ready to make lots of folks happy.


Mar 21 2010

St. Patrick’s Day @ Wiley’s

000_0011Lane was all decked out for fun on St. Patrick’s Day!

Pittsburgh friends Year 2This is the second year our friends from Pittsburgh made it to Wiley’s right after the parade!  We think it is a tradition!

000_0018Friends from Ohio arrived at Wiley’s…Erin go bragh!