®
lifEStyle
The Evolution of the Big Green Egg Welcome to the inaugural edition of Big Green Egg LifeStyle - a collection of personality profiles, culinary insights and information about the Big Green Egg, The Ultimate Cooking Experience! I am often asked about the origins of the EGG, and it all began with the discovery of fire. Early man learned the benefits of cooking meat over heat, and later cultures discovered that the results were even better when the fire and food were contained inside a domeshaped vessel. Even dinosaur tasted better prepared this way! Later, the Japanese adopted these clay cooking pots, called “kamados,” and today’s Big Green Egg is an evolution of these ancient cookers … and quite an improvement I might add! Years ago, I had the good fortune of tasting food prepared on one of these domed clay vessels and was amazed at the incredible flavor this different looking cooker gave to foods. It became a passion for me to cook on one, and soon it became my mission to share my experiences with others, and then it became my career and life interest. And so, for over thirty-five years, The Big Green Egg Company has lovingly and painstakingly nurtured this product and gained legions of culinary aficionados – we call ourselves EGGheads – around the world. I am proud and humbled to know that The Big Green Egg is today the world’s largest producer and international distributor of ceramic kamado-style cookers. When you purchase an EGG, rest assured that your investment is protected by a successful company with a reputation for manufacturing quality and world class customer service - providing EGG owners with the confidence that we will be here standing behind our best-in-class products for years to come. You’ll soon discover that whether it’s grilled, smoked, baked or roasted, everything tastes better when cooked in the Big Green Egg - the Ultimate Cooking Experience™! Enjoy!
Ed Fisher, Founder and Chairman Big Green Egg, Inc.
1