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MAIN FARE: Fatty – A little tough today… even when compared to the lean.  Great flavor, though. Lean – Damn, that’s the best lean so far — and may be the best overall.  Outstanding! Sausage – Really good flavor here, with a nice delayed spice effect.  Casing is very firm, but the texture  of the… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Kreuz Market – New

 MAIN FARE: Mutton – This is one of the few places around here that prepare mutton.  Dominated by the sauce, but y’know … Its mutton, baby!  Sausage – Beefy, greasy. Brisket – Damn, this brisket is good tonight! Sauce. Ribs – Greasy, saucy … finger lickin’ good.  Mmmm. OTHER FARE:

 MAIN FARE: Brisket – Firm. Good smoke ring and nice smoke flavor. We arrived in the middle of the afternoon, and its dry. Sausage – Beefy; spicy or mild – Its good.  Casing is a bit tough. Ribs – These are really big ribs.  A little tough, but great flavor.  A good balance of black… Continue reading ssweeney’s Review of Pit Downtown Barbecue

 MAIN FARE: Brisket – Cut from the ‘high’, ‘moist’, or fatty side of a  fresh brisket.  Slices are marbled and tender.  Not too smoky, though… Ribs – Cut from a fresh rack. Mmmm good.  Great flavor lives here!  Some sweetness present on the finish.  Subtle flavors… very nice!  Meat is a little on the fatty… Continue reading ssweeney’s Review of Crosstown Bar-B-Q

MAIN FARE: Ribs – Big spare ribs… Damn, those are good!  Smoky, nearly fall-off-the-bone-tender.  Melt in your mouth goodness!  Must… stop… eating… rib. Brisket – Slices cut from the ‘moist’ end of the brisket.  Tender and flavorful with a little salt on the finish.  This is good stuff.  Nice smoke ring: doesn’t explode with smoke,… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Taylor Cafe

 MAIN FARE: "Gimme" piece – Was from the moist end, and it was GREAT! Brisket – Not much of a smoke ring today, but nice smoke/meat balance.  Firm and lean (maybe too firm today). Rib – The black pepper rub is spicy but good.  Got a smaller rib today – not much meat, but what… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Louie Mueller Barbecue

MAIN FARE: Smoked Trout – Fishy.  A little dry — not great.  Reminds me of the smoked carp we used to get in Iowa. Brisket – Thick, short slices.  MMM.  Good texture and smoke flavor.  Tender and moist — not "juicy" but very nice.  Quite lean with a nice bark and smoke ring.   This… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Clarks Outpost

MAIN FARE: Brisket – Lean and very firm.  Good flavor, but chewy.    — Smoke Daddy Rib – Greasy and falling off the bone.  Good flavor; lighter flavor notes in this rub.    — Smoke Daddy Sausage – Firm texture.  Nicely seasoned with just a hint of spice on the finish.  OK.    — Smoke Daddy OTHER FARE: 

 MAIN FARE: Jalapeno Sausage – Loaded with jalapenos, fiery hot.    — Double Boner Jalapeno Sausage – Wow! Kind of non-traditional, but extremely lovely and tasty.    — Eric Behrs Jalapeno Sausage – Aroma and flavor of the jalapeno — with the heat!  Wow, this is good, but HOT.  Definitely not for the timid.    — Smoke Daddy Sausage… Continue reading webmaster’s Review of Louie Mueller Barbecue

 MAIN FARE: Sausage – Nicely balanced and good texture     — Double Boner Sausage – Good hot spice; Juicy – maybe a little greasy    — Smoke Daddy Sausage – …just didn’t live up to all the hype    — Eric Behrs Brisket – Lean was firm and chewy, but the fatty was soft and tender.  Mild… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Southside Market and Bar-B-Q Inc