Had to make a return visit to @eastonbarbecueco to sample The Colonel (chopped brisket edition), brisket smashburger, and another serving of that splendid hash 'n rice. Chilled and rub-finished watermelon (daily side special) is perfect for a hot summer day, and gooey, sweet bread pudding with vanilla bourbon cream the perfect capper.
Carolina BBQ tour rolling on. For my most recent stop, I headed up the road to turn the tables on Lewis at @sweetlewsbbq and check out a little Charlotte ‘cue.
Meaty ribs, a unique smoked-then-fried chicken (with white Alabama-style sauce, to boot), plus fine tangy collards and a rich lima bean stew. And the headline story: any one who... More
Sitting in my high-backed stool at the bar at @lewisbarbecue, enjoying a Shiner draft while waiting for my "El Sancho" sandwich to arrive, I wrote the following note on my phone: "To visit Lewis Barbecue is to witness a well-oiled operation in motion." And the barbecue's pretty good, too!
The El Sancho piles Lewis's top two specialties... More
Stop #2 on the Charleston and Parts West BBQ Tour: @palmirabbq
Board highlights this time around: pernil (generously seasoned/spiced pork shoulder pit smoked and pulled into long shreds), beef cheeks (required), and spicy Italian sausage in a curiously long, skinny casing (but meaty, smoky and savory inside.) Plus the Puerto... More
First visit to @eastonbarbecueco today, and it did *not* disappoint. Among the standouts: big meaty spareribs, savory/sweet hash and rice (@elliottmoss would be proud), and something you don’t see at too many BBQ spots: smoky and spicy backbone rice.
The real showstopper, though, was the day’s sandwich special: shaved pork... More
PSA: two days left (counting today) for cheeseburger Tacos for Tom @hometeambbq.
Once we hit July they're gone . . .
A taste of the Motor City in the Holy City. The Super at @tonisdetroitpizza is appropriately named. Square, thick crust, cheesy qnd gooey and crisp all at once.
(Cheeseburger) Tacos for Tom are back for June at @hometeambbq - great tacos for a great cause.
Another PSA: the HT smoked then flash-fried wings are legendary, but the brisket chili is the real sleeper.
Super impressed by the new menu at @eobrewing from @alexyellan. Highlights include smoky fish dip with fried saltines, sticky-sweet orange chicken wings, thin-sliced roast beef and liquid cheddar on an onion rolls, and fried chickpea panisse with whipped ricotta. The show stopper is the grilled pork collar - brined then smoked... More
How did I not know about Big Tim's Prime Rib @heavysbarburger? Maybe the best French dip ever. (Esp. When preceded by a frozen Bandwagon and O rings and followed up by a slice of icebox pie . . .)
