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Barbecue occupies several spots on GQ’s list of 53 Things You Should Eat Before Summer is Over
The California barbecue scene is on the upswing
Smorgasburg has reopened
RIOT RIBS
Barbecue Center is closed this week due to vacation
Noble Smoke is celebrating one year open this Saturday
Monk: Towards the end of this video, Daniel Castillo talks about how barbecue has given him a purpose in life and kept him out of trouble. And now, he has the first offset smoker that has been NSF certified in the state of California at Anaheim’s Heritage Barbecue. Check out he has fed the community and brought his spin on Texas barbecue classics to Orange County.
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When the pandemic hit, Heritage Barbecue pitmaster Daniel Castillo opened the “O.C. Smoke Kitchen”—a part of his restaurant dedicated to hosting events to serve hospitality workers who lost their jobs due to COVID-19. At this one specific event, he’ll make 800 smoked pulled pork tortas, and we’ll also see how he brought classic Central Texas barbecue dishes like brisket roulade, Texas bourbon smoked ham, red and green chorizo sausages to California.
The NC Pork Council announces the “Summer of Cue”; take selfies at five barbecue restaurants now through Labor Day and you will get a special edition t-shirt. Full details at the link.
A mural of David McAtee, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd is almost complete in Louisville
Don’t forget about the classic joints (in Texas or otherwise), like Meshack’s Bar-Be-Que Shack in Garland
Todd Richards has opened Lake & Oak BBQ in the former Greater Good Barbecue location in East Lake in Atlanta
Socks Love Barbecue is the best barbecue in Atlanta according to the readers of The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Anaheim’s Heritage Barbecue gets profiled by Eater
Buxton Hall Barbecue had a small fire last week after reopening but thankfully it was not catastrophic. They reopened briefly on Friday however per their Instagram have since closed again due to a “set back in building repairs” but they will be reopening “ASAP.” Here’s hoping that’s sooner rather than later.
Picnic has been able to maintain its barbecue throughout the pandemic due to the hog farm co-owned by the oners of the restaurant
Leland Smokehouse has opened in the town of Leland outside of Wilmington; it is the second restaurant from Troy Knight, the owner behind Southport Smokehouse
Rosako Bailey of Rosako’s Soul Food & BBQ in Fort Worth is used to helping others but now needs help
Big Rojo is the Big Red-flavored beer from San Antonio-based Islla Street Brewing
Great news from Hogs For The Cause
And last but not least, big congrats to Ryan Cooper (aka BBQ Tourist) on getting the news that he is cancer free!
Grady’s BBQ has closed until further notice
The Southern Smoke Foundation has donated more than $600,000 during the coronavirus pandemic
Barbecue joints from Los Angeles to Portland to Texas are having to adapt to a new model of doing business
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Jon G’s Barbecue has an updated website ahead of their brick and mortar launch later this year
Wilber’s Barbecue continuing to get us primed
Tommy Tomlinson gets it
Bette Midler gets it