Bloody Bowers BBQ

Hello, I'm Richard Bower head of this blog and father of the family. A LITTLE HISTORY BEHIND THE NAME: On a regular day my son asks me at least 95 questions. Well on this one day, while l was trying to explain to him what it means to be blood related, he stopped me to say "Yeah! Im Riley Blood Bower!'' I tried to explain that what I meant was that we simply share the same blood line, that we're blood relatives. To which he replied "Yeah and we're The Bloody Bowers!" He decided the family's title and I decided to wear it proudly. A LITTLE ABOUT THIS BLOG: I say blog because that's the technical term. For me it's going to serve as both a cook log as well as a journal. So you may see a recipe with images of the cook and prep work one day and images of a family outing the next. It will primarily be used for food. I'll be sharing recipes from books, my family, my own, and from many other sources. I will submit both my success and my failure throughout this blog. So don't expect everything to look as delicious as that header image :) LET'S BEGIN

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May not make it to the showcase and cypher @_thanksforlistening is having today @thankyougiftshop from 930am to 12pm Mavis (my truck) is acting up again. However, you should all go check this out in honor of my absence. I’m confident it’s going to be a hell of a show. @bigtorrin and @jclyde757 are on the roster! Nuff said! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Also make sure you stop into @vesselcraftcoffee for that amazing cold brew. I’ll get down there soon enough to try the Nitro Cold Brew! And what compliments coffee in the most perfect way?!? Donuts...is it donuts or doughnuts...I’ll assume the latter.. Doughnuts lol grab a delicious dozen from @doughminionva There’s so much to enjoy @seldenmarket today!! Don’t get stuck at home with @keurig brewed coffee and a pumpkin cheesecake muffin from @7eleven At least I’ve got some classic #wuntwo to get me going. #food #music #betterbeatbureau #thanksforlistening #thankyou #giftshop #selden #market #doughnuts #donuts #doughminion #coffee #vesselcraft #coldbrew #localfood #localdrink #localmusic #locallove #norfolk #va

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Idk what you all will be doing this Saturday but I know where I’ll be! #locallove #bloodybowersbbq #bbq #beats #betterbeats #norfolk #va #Repost @ologistbbb (@get_repost) ・・・ All my VA people!!! ❗️Introducing: THANKS FOR LISTENING @_thanksforlistening || a producer showcase and open beat cypher. 🔴 Next Saturday morning 10/28 at @thankyougiftshop in Selden Market in downtown Norfolk, VA. 9:30am-12:00pm. • Featuring a producer showcase by @jclyde757 @bigtorrin @soupoverhere AND an open beat cypher! • And a used record pop-up shop with super crate digger @djqlogik! . This is about THE PRODUCER! A spot to come chill, build with other producers, network, and play beats. Bring a laptop, bring a beat machine, bring a cell phone... whatever you got to play beats off of! . Come out and get a coffee from @vesselcraftcoffee and some donuts from @doughminionva and rock out! ✌🏽 . . 🎥 by @villachong . #thanksforlistening #beats #beat #producer #producers #sp404 #mpctouch #mpcx #mpclive #studio #instrumental #hiphop #rap #rapmonster #studiolife #musician #instamusic #beatmaking #beatmaker #records #dj #urbandecay #creative #music #beatsforsale #newmusic #musica #musiclover #musicproducer #beat (at Selden Market)

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I need everyone to be excited with me! Finally got Mavis running again! Excited as fuck I didn’t have to cut out the cat!!! Shout out my stepdad for keeping my head level while I went through this ordeal @mbrandon64 @_nomarama_ I still got Benny up there in the corner! Lol #Ford #f250 #300 #straightsix #totes #bbq #lol #and #wood #lumber #smoke #fixed #mavis #love #my #truck #almost #sold #the #bitch #though

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Little Ron all festive with his black and orange. 🎃🎃👻👻 #spooky #snake #bloodybowersbbq #lol #halloween #colors #tiny #guy

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How do you pick your kid(s) up from school? I ride my @kinkbmx 2013 Launch bike (with a mean squeak in this video) I do this for a number of reasons: First and foremost I do it because I love riding my bike, I do it to avoid the traffic and ignorance of other parents, I do it for the exercise, and finally I do it because it’s my sons preferred method of getting to and from school. Mind you is school is only about half a mile away. #bloodybowersbbq #jackofalltrades #masterofnone #bmx #bbq #guru #30 #still #trying #to #find #myself #soulsearching #norfolk #va #kinkbmx #hamptonroads #love #your #kids #excercise #stay #alive

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Oh my god it feels like Coogi weather and your boy just got the heads up @sirenskateshop hoodies are on the way and they’re absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Dark blue and Maroon available! Y’all know I gotta get me a maroon one!! Shoutout @btwbookers c/o whenever my grad year was?!? Get over to Siren Skate Shop on Bayview Blvd to get you one of these and whatever else you might need. Stop in and just say what’s up! It doesn’t matter just show some love! #sweaterweather #coogiweather #skate #bmx #scooter #odigrips #norfolk #bayview #oceanview #ov #bookert #bookers #bbq #locallove #shoutout (at Siren Skate Shop)

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Maaan this cornbread!! Amazing sweet, warm, moist, delicious. @da_moetv8r is spoiling me today!

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Smoothie!! @da_moetv8r killing it every time! #no #bbq #today #just #bikes #and #a #smoothie #locallove #bmx #kinkbmx #norfolkva #757 #all #fruit #no #ice #frozen #fire (at My Mama's Kitchen)

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What’s up everybody?!? Pop up season has ended for us as I explained in my lost post we’ve been doing a number of catering events and have more to come I promise I’ll have pics for that. As for today, I wanted to share some local love. If you haven’t heard of @sirenskateshop in Norfolk, VA you to recognize! That’s a one man shop over there! Holdin it down for us out here in the NFK. And he just got a shipment of my personal favorite BMX bikes from @kinkbmx shoutout @blackoutbmx hooking it up over there. Share that local love people!! #bmx #skateboarding #scooter #skateshop #locallove #bloodybowersbbq #bbq #norfolk #va #757 #support #local #business #supportsmallbusiness #supportonemanbands (at Siren Skate Shop)

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Alright guys the fall is right around the corner. Which means pop up season is almost over for us. We’ll still be around just not as often. Well still take orders and do catering just gonna slow down the pop ups as we head into the holidays! But I was looking back at the flyers from most of this years events and man I can’t believe how many we actually did through the summer! I’m impressed with myself lol is that okay?!? Do I deserve that cockiness?!? Shout out to everyone who helped out and everyone who supported us! @nohaynadamasdesigns_ @_nomarama_ @port13tattoo @lionsheadbarbershop @sjackphotography @mikeapply @bower_ @ashl3h @demetricemcclammy @bluecollarbastardsva @fiends_car_club @vesselcraftcoffee @coaster.coffee Never forget! (A few pop ups happened without flyers lol) #bbq #bloodybowersbbq #nomarama #locallove #lionshead #barbershop #port13 #tattoo #shop #norfolkva #2017 #funride

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😱😱😱😱 #bearddown #someone #savehim #mountainman #to #cityboy #lmao

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*super behind I know* This is as simple as a plate at one of our pop ups gets. My buddy @mikeapply came out snapped a couple pics including this one of his own plate of Naked pulled pork and chicken and a side of house made Mac and cheese. I know I’ve been absent from Instagram but I want you guys to know my comeback game is 💪🏻💪🏻 so just look out for me lol. #bloodybowersbbq #bbq #pulled #pork #chicken #macandcheese #simple #snaps #food #pop #ups (at Port 13 Tattoo)

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Little tri tip and wings for dinner tonight. Getting pumped for the grand opening of @port13tattoo next to @lionsheadbarbershop on September 2nd. Just keeping them skills fine tuned! #bloodybowersbbq #bbq #beef #tritip #chicken #wings #dinner #time #tuning #lol

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You guys know I live for local love these days and I (Richard Bower) finally had the opportunity to get to a location I’ve been dying to hit... My Mama's Kitchen located just off of shore drive near little creek has been on my list of spots to hit around Norfolk for some time now. Tonight I had the pleasure of trying three flavors of wings. I ordered some collards for my wife and a couple Down Home Dogs for my brother. The flavors I chose for my wings were honey bbq (for the wife but I had one), lemon pepper, and buffalo soldier. While the honey bbq was deliciously sweet and a little smokey, and the lemon pepper was perfect salty, lemony, crispy, peppered wings the champion for me was the Buffalo Soldier flavor. This is a cross between Jerk and Buffalo flavor, it’s sweet and subtle with the flavors of the Caribbean then out of nowhere comes the heat! Not an overwhelming heat but it makes sure you know it’s present. I’ve never been more satisfied with a sauce decision in my life! And don’t get me started on the all fruit (no ice) smoothie! Large 20 oz. for $2.99!!!! Awesome on every level. Do yourself a favor and get down to this little spot and get that huge flavor!! #locallove #wings #bbq #honey #jerk #buffalo #soldier #mamas #kitchen #chicken #hometown #smoked #delicious #fruit #smoothie #complete #satisfaction #norfolkva #757 (at My Mama's Kitchen)

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Hey, hey, hey... What’s sizzlin everybody?!?!? Guess who coming back for one day only!! That’s right your favorite local BBQ is making a quick appearance at @lionsheadbarbershop next to Jessy's Tienda y Taqueria! But check this out in between both of those amazing local businesses will be the grand opening of @port13tattoo !!! What an epic day! Not to mention the dope ass rides from the @fiends_car_club and @bluecollarbastardsva this is surely something you don’t want to miss! I’m confident with all the tags in the post you can find the address but to make it easier here are the details: Date: September 2nd, 2017 Time: 12-4pm (we’ll be there until the meats gone last time we were sold out in two hours!) Location: The entire parking lot at 3201 E. Ocean View Ave. Norfolk, VA Check the flyer!! #bbq #bloodybowersbbq #lionshead #barbershop #ocean #view #ribs #chicken #pork #smoked #maple #delicious #cars #motorcycle #rides #drinks #september (at Lionshead Barbershop)

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I want y’all to get hype!!! @_nomarama_ FOR THE KIDS!! School supply drive begins today till the end of the month. Below on the poster you’ll find a list of supplies needed along with the 11 drop off locations available around Norfolk and Va Beach. I believe I’ve also read if you’re a @vesselcraftcoffee customer Sarah will pick up your donations from your house if you order locally. I want to see this thing get out of hand. I want to see so many donations that they have enough supplies to help students for the next 3 years!! Let’s get it people!! #locallove #on #another #level #get #hype #donate #everything #pencil #pens #schoolsupplies #crayola #glue #bloodybowersbbq #forthekids #donations #nomarama #vessel #craft #coffee #norfolk #va #beach #757

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So I’ve been absent for a bit... But I promise it’s only because my brain began to overload with ideas. So I’ve taken a break from #soberupsunday to focus on bringing everyone new and creative dishes. Tonight I came up with this. I call it Southern Fried Poutine. That’s Southern Fried Steak Fries (strips) With Homemade Biscuit “curds” Covered with country gravy. I may have a hit with this one. #bbq #im #still #here #working #for #you #guys #want #gonna #try #everything #bloodybowersbbq #norfolkva