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BBQ is so yummy #274

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi!  I love the site and find it really useful. I would love to see a little 
BBQ icon.  Perhaps a Pig, but that might anger the Texans.

Have a suggestion for new icons ?

Original issue reported on code.google.com by erinbu...@gmail.com on 25 Oct 2010 at 3:43

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi Erin,

Check this one out, we've used this as a BBQ marker on several maps.

http://google-maps-icons.googlecode.com/files/restaurant-barbecue.png

Regards,

Matthias

Original comment by matthias...@gmail.com on 29 Dec 2010 at 3:42

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi Matthias,

Thanks for following up. I saw the icon you're using for BBQ. The problem is 
that that icon (a grill) doesn't mean BBQ to most Americans. It means "to 
grill" in my opinion, or even represents a park or campground where grilling 
occurs. For example, for a seafood restaurant I would use a fish symbol, not a 
person fishing. BBQ is analogous. Either way, I love what you and your team are 
doing. Keep up the good work!

Erin

Original comment by erinbu...@gmail.com on 29 Dec 2010 at 8:01

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi Erin,

Thanks for the feedback!

OK, interesting, didn't know that.  What I normally do is Google the word, like 
BBQ, and try to find the most common picture or symbol that describes the 
place/event/etc.  When you try it you will see why I choose a grill to describe 
BBQ.  Please describe for what you want to use the "BBQ" icon and maybe I can 
find a suitable symbol?

Regards,

Matthias

Original comment by matthias...@gmail.com on 30 Dec 2010 at 11:05

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi Matthias,
:)

If you check this Wikipedia it kind of explains the relationship/confusion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue#Etymology

The term as a noun can refer to the meat, the cooking apparatus itself
(the "barbecue grill"] or to a party that includes such food. The term
as an adjective can refer to foods cooked by this method. The term is
also used as a verb for the act of cooking food in this manner.

http://scbarbeque.com/bbq-history/

By far the most evocative single image for me is the side silhouette
of a pig, like this http://www.sudirect.com/imagesFarm/Pig_s.jpg
Many BBQ places in my area advertise what they sell using this symbol
with the name of the joint on it.

Thanks!

Erin

Original comment by erinbu...@gmail.com on 30 Dec 2010 at 1:39

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi Matthias,

Did you decide not to do this icon?

Original comment by erinbu...@gmail.com on 6 Mar 2011 at 6:44

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I created a "pig" icon 
http://mapicons.nicolasmollet.com/markers/nature/animals/pig/ and you may use 
it for a BBQ icon.

Original comment by nico.mol...@gmail.com on 21 Jun 2011 at 5:18

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
You rock!

Erin

Original comment by erinbu...@gmail.com on 21 Jun 2011 at 8:39