Dirty Doug's Essentials

11/01/2024

It’s taken me a couple weeks now to let everyone know that ive made the decision to close the chapter that is/was Dirty Doug’s Essentials.

After many many MANY months of asking myself ‘should I stay or should I go’ it is time to let this go.

Since COVID and now all these ongoing and rapidly escalating costs Dirty Doug’s is not fun anymore, it’s expensive and we are struggling to survive in what has become a predictable world, ever advancing social media dominance, and of course the illustrious ‘algorithms’.

My inbox is full of spam mail constantly trying to sell me something, my depression is real each time I’m comparing my worth against contemporaries who have a team (even be that two extra people) helping, my health declines as I stress about the roof over my head and what quality of life I’m going to give my child. Time to get back me! I miss my friends and would like to have time for adult conversations that aren’t just with suppliers, customers, stockists and event organisers.

I’ll be honest the BBQ scene has exploded and so too (especially coming out of covid). The authenticity and what we stood for and delivered has now become like as****es, (everyone has one). And well, you the consumer/customer can only spread your spare change so far on luxury items.

ON THE POSITIVE
Firstly I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart every single customer and stockist and supplier and event manager that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting over the last almost seven years.

I especially want to shout out to the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley community for being my most staunch supporters. Also the Goulburn Region too.

My online customers Thank You 🙏 I met most of you at some festival or random location you may have travelled through and you continued to support.

I walk away with my head held high as achievements were made
Sydney Fine food show awards received (7 in fact)
1x Gold 5x Silver 1x Bronze
Australian Barbecue Alliance awards
4th Best Australian Products

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Ok so the website will shortly be shut down but I will keep open FB and Insta accounts as stockists will still have stock available until they sell out. So please support them and grab your last jars and bottles or tubs whilst you can.

As time goes on and if time permits I’ll let you in on recipes but again like the gazillion reels I see everyday everyone is posting ideas on how to cook.

I’m just not that person I can’t be a sheep and follow the herds. I see behind the monotony of what is being decided and force feed to us by the disgustingly rich corporations (or individuals) of the world.

So again THANK YOU 🙏 for the last 6 1/2 years

Good day and good night 🙏

10/01/2024

Chilli Zucchini Relish addicts that have been looking for jars … go for a drive and see different parts of Vic and grab your jars

Another favourite on our shelf

16/12/2023

Dirty Doug’s Chilli Salt kicking goals again with some champions bbq cooks

Take a look at the crab meat cooked to perfection in the second photo

Grab the gift that keeps on giving Doug’s Chilli Salt
Available from Nitro 4x4 & Trailers (Mildura), BILLS OF BELGRAVE Cockatoo IGA + Liquor Chieftains Fine Foods Chieftains Smokehouse and for people down south find Lee Port Fairy and Koroit Community Market

16/12/2023

So our OG stockists and back when we had started have called us up for some stock for their last hoorah before the new owners take over. With our dedicated customers from the Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges, Cardinia Shire areas being our biggest supporters you can grab some of our beer nuts or rubs and spices to add to your charcuterie boards

Take the drive up Burwood Highway and shop where there’s no hustle and bustle this Christmas season

08/12/2023

Barbecue Asylum cooking up the goods once again yum

🔥Sesame Baby Barramundi with a Chili and Ginger Sauce.

Cooked on the Weber over Heat Beads BBQ coconut briquettes.

Dirty Doug's Essentials Chili Salt giving it an extra kick.

I might just have a new favourite!

08/12/2023

Take the stress out of gift giving as we’ve done the hard work for you.
There’s 3 different hampers to choose from and you’ll find these from tomorrow (Saturday) and

So please go and support our business and the businesses who support us

01/12/2023

It’s that time again Christmas and this is our last market for the year. So come and visit support small business owners. We’ll have some gift packs made up already to make gift giving easier.
One thing we’ve loved about Cockatoo Markets is the quality made by local makers there’s something here for everyone

03/11/2023

Ahhhh feeling the sunshine here in Albury as we set up for what’s going to be an awesome weekend packed full of amazing bbq, stalls and activities for the kids.
You’ll find us near the jumping castle this whole weekend

27/10/2023

Day 2 at The Great Outdoor and Lifestyle expo at Caribbean Gardens this weekend
You’ll find us next to camp chairs … so come and keep me busy so I’m not putting my arse indent into your next new camp chair 🤣😜

12/10/2023

Bunkered down keeping dry at Wandin Silvan Field Day. So many stalls, lots to see … Bring your umbrella ☔️ and warm jacket today Friday until 5pm and Saturday (tomorrow) 8:30am-4pm