A lot of times I go to a bbq I don’t care for the sauce. Sauce is usually sweet, hot, or tangy. This place is different. Sauce here is one of the best I’ve found in San Diego. Just the right amount of sweetness blended with other flavors I liked but not sure what they… Continue reading Primitive Smoke BBQ
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Santa Maria, CA
In 1931, the Santa Maria Club started a “Stag Barbecue,” which was held on the second Wednesday of every month, with up to 700 patrons attending each event. By the late 1950s, three local restaurants—The Far Western Tavern, Hitching Post, and Jocko’s were on their way to becoming landmarks of this style of barbecue. The Elks… Continue reading Santa Maria, CA
The Hitching Post – Casmalia, CA
Casmalia, CA. I look out the window at rows and rows of lettuce. There are some farm workers picking the ripe ones and boxing them up. On some patches of land grass grows and cows are grazing. I remember these same scenes driving up highway 101 to San Francisco when I was 8. It’s good… Continue reading The Hitching Post – Casmalia, CA
Taste of the Gaslamp Downtown San Diego, CA
The sun was high in the sky, people lined up wearing bright red sweaters, festive antler headgear, Christmas (Holiday) themed tops, a sea of green, red and white greeted me. Gaggles and pairs of revelers showed up by car, foot for this event.
Dallas Bbq – New York
Bright neon sign and the promise of bbq brought me here. Place was big and there were a good number of people eating here.
Virgil’s Real Bbq – New York
Years ago I was discovered smoked dry rub ribs in North Carolina. In the time since I have been searching for ribs to tempt me with smoky aroma and delicious dry rub leaving me wanting more.
Yelp Elite Event: Taste Of Liberty Station
Liberty Station. Place was a Marine base most of my life. I never gave it much thought. I never gave it much thought after it was redeveloped and turned into shops and houses. I was excited to visit when I got the email there was going to be a Taste of Liberty Station yelp event.… Continue reading Yelp Elite Event: Taste Of Liberty Station
Lemongrass Plates
Once upon a time there was a huge grill sending smoke into the air. A signal to the hungry that lemongrass chicken was ready to be consumed. The line was long at lunch but I’d go early as the first batch was coming off the grill. Chicken was delicious with the smoky flavor from the… Continue reading Lemongrass Plates