Whether you cook on a kettle grill, a pellet smoker, an offset, a gas grill, a ceramic cooker, or a rusty charcoal grill that's older than your kids...
You're welcome here.
We judge food. Not equipment.★ Ratified by The Founding Hog ★
The Constitution
of the
Ribertarian Party
Ten articles. One oath. One declaration.
The rules of hospitality at every backyard we touch.
Preamble
Why We're Here
We, the Party Members of Ribertarian, in order to build stronger backyards, create lasting friendships, share unforgettable meals, and leave every cook more confident than we found them, do establish this Constitution.
We believe great food brings people together.
We believe every pitmaster started somewhere.
We believe the best seat in the house is around the grill.
Article I
Every Backyard Has a Place at the Party.
Article II
Every Pitmaster Was Once a Beginner.
Nobody is born knowing how to trim a brisket.
Nobody nails every steak.
Nobody cooks perfect ribs forever.
We celebrate progress. Not perfection.Article III
We Lift People Up.
If someone shares a great cook — celebrate it.
If someone shares a bad cook — help them.
Critique should build confidence. Never destroy it.Article IV
The Backyard Is Bigger Than the Grill.
Barbecue has never just been about meat.
It's birthdays. Football Saturdays. Neighborhood cookouts. Summer evenings. Family dinners. Old friends. New friends.
The grill is where people gather.
That's what we're really here for.Article V
Great Food Is Meant to Be Shared.
Recipes should be shared.
Techniques should be taught.
Knowledge should be passed down.
The best cooks create more great cooks.Article VI
Hospitality Is Our Highest Calling.
Nobody eats alone.
Nobody gets ignored.
Nobody gets mocked for trying.
Every Party Member should leave others feeling more welcome than when they arrived.Article VII
There Is No Room for BBQ Elitism.
There is more than one way to cook great food.
Different smokers. Different woods. Different rubs. Different traditions.
If it brings people together — it belongs at the table.Article VIII
We Cook More Than We Argue.
Opinions are welcome.
Arguments are inevitable.
Respect is required.
The only debate worth winning is deciding who gets the last rib.Article IX
Leave Every Backyard Better Than You Found It.
Teach someone. Compliment someone. Invite someone.
Share a recipe. Share a meal. Share the fire.
If Ribertarian makes one more family gather around a table tonight than yesterday — we've done our job.Article X
The Founding Hog
The Founding Hog is not our ruler.
He is our host.
He welcomes the first guest. Checks every grill. Refills the drinks. Congratulates the great cooks. Encourages the first-time cooks. Makes room at the table.
And reminds us that the best meals are never eaten alone.★ The Party Member's Oath ★
I Pledge...
To cook generously.
To teach freely.
To celebrate often.
To encourage beginners.
To welcome strangers.
To share recipes.
To leave every backyard better than I found it.
To remember that barbecue is not measured by trophies —
but by the people gathered around the table.
but by the people gathered around the table.
★ Our Declaration ★
Why Ribertarian Exists
We don't exist to sell seasoning.
We exist to create more reasons for people to gather.
Every bottle we make is an invitation.
Every recipe we share is an excuse to call a friend.
Every meal is another memory in the making.
The fire brings us together.
The food keeps us there.
The people are why we return.
Welcome to the Party.
★ Amendment I ★
The First Amendment of the Party
Any Party Member may improve another Party Member's cook — but only after first telling them what they did well.
Join the Party.
The Founding Hog just poured you a drink. Grab a bottle, cook something worth sharing, and pull up a chair.
