Did you know that there is a “Barbecue Hall of Fame” (BHOF)? It’s been around since 2012, and they’ve had several inductee classes. Unfortunately, people of color and women are woefully underrepresented. This year, for the first time I believe, the BHOF seeks open nominations for the next inductee class. Here’s your chance to bring […]
BBQ Advisory–Smokin Yard’s BBQ–Part 2
This is a very belated post, but I hit Smokin Yard’s to check out the menu items that I didn’t get to the first time around. Here’s a quick rundown: Baby back ribs: great smoke, tender and good flavor. Probably the best thing that I had. Sweet potato fries: not greasy, thin fries. Baked […]
BBQ Advisory–Smokin Yard’s BBQ’s New Denver Location
Through sheer luck, I stumbled upon the “soft opening” for Denver location of Smokin Yard’s BBQ (“SYBBQ”). I visited he first location is in Idaho Springs a couple of years ago. I thought the bbq was pretty solid then, and wondered if the Denver location would deliver a similar product. Some good news here. First […]
A Taste of Piedmont-style BBQ
Thanks to friends Carroll Leggett and Peter Hairston, I grubbed on some Piedmont-style bbq by visiting Lexington Barbecue, also known as Honey Monk’s. I had a coarse chopped pork plate with reddish bbq slaw, pickles, fries, hush puppies, Cheerwine and a slice of pecan pie. My friends got the chopped pork tray (smaller portion, no […]