The first time that I’d heard about kosher barbecue was in the context of the annual kosher barbecue contests held around the U.S. I didn’t know that more kosher barbecue restaurants are opening up across the country as well. I was in New York City a few months ago, and my friend Andrew Newman hipped […]
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 […]
Can Jackson Soul Food Play an “Inside-Outside” Game in Miami?
I’ve eaten in soul food restaurants all across the country. It’s unusual to find a soul food restaurant outside of a predominately black neighborhood, or a part of town where African Americans work. Jackson Soul Food aims to be the exception to the rule. Jackson Soul Food is an old-school joint that’s operated in Miami […]