So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think?

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (Twinwillow)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:11:38 GMT

ann peeples

Does sausage count? Had 3 kinds of sausage sent to me from Texas.really good!

Glad you enjoyed some smoked sausage from Texas. Most of us think it's the greatest! I'm especially fond of Louie Mueller's regular (not jalapeno) smoked sausage.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (1bbqboy)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:54:09 GMT

thanks.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (ann peeples)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:35:21 GMT

Well, bbqboy, it was a smoky sauce served on very tender ribs.A lot thicker sauce than NC style, and i liked it.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (1bbqboy)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:26:01 GMT

What's St.Louis style BBQ consist of?

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (ann peeples)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:53:17 GMT

Opinion? Regional......my family is from North Carolina and find it the weakest I have had.Ilike a bit thicker sauce, and found St. Louis style very good..a matter of taste.snobs? The Carolinas and Texas.....However, sausages, from Blacks, were awesome-that, to me was bbq, as I dont know it in Wisconsin..

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (Phildelmar)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:19:57 GMT

St Louis or Kansas City

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (scrumptiouschef)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:31:46 GMT

Does sausage count!? Hell yeah it counts. Handmade Texas hot guts sausage like the kind you get at LA Barbecue in South Austin is some of the finest bbq eating you'll ever have the pleasure of devouring. I love brisket but at the end of the day I'd rather have a crafted hot gut link than any of the classic Texas barbecue dishes.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (chewingthefat)

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:09:38 GMT

SeamusD

Syracuse, NY. Trust me.

Yeah, but their claim to BBQ fame is turning into a chain and going downhill fast!
I get a lot of people in here from Syracuse, since I sit right on Rt. 15, and they are quick to dump on Dinosaur BBQ!

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (SeamusD)

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:41:38 GMT

Syracuse, NY. Trust me.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (chewingthefat)

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:18:34 GMT

FriedClamFanatic

MetroplexJim

chewingthefat

Michael Hoffman

Emmitsburg, Maryland?

No, not snobs, Savants!

Speaking of genius -- how goes the sales of the pork BBQ "burger"?

My mouth still waters at the thought of adding crispy goodness to my favorite 'cue.

I HAVE GOT TO GET BACK THERE!.........Ctf.........how well will the stuff "travel" back a cple of hours? I can see walking outta there with about a weeks worth of "smiles"

Most everything travels VERY well, it's been smoked so that certainly helps FriedClam, come on down, we have lots of regulars from all over PA. all the time.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (ann peeples)

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 10:45:34 GMT

Does sausage count? Had 3 kinds of sausage sent to me from Texas.really good!

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (Hepcat)

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 10:00:47 GMT

bartl

Worst...? I would say Hackensack, NJ. I base this on the many positive reviews Cubby's BBQ gets and the crowds that go there for their boiled and grilled ribs.

That's like the Tunnel BBQ in Windsor which has been operating since the fifties and still gets rave reviews from many people. But the three or four times I've tried their ribs over the past 35 years I've been underwhelmed. And now I realize why. They parboil their ribs and marinate them before grilling them over a pit. But they're not properly slow smoked. Since there's been an explosion in the number of smokehouses in southern Ontario in the past decade, there's no reason for me to go back to the Tunnel BBQ for their ribs.

The Tunnel has really great desserts though, so for a pie and a coffee it's worth a stop.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (ann peeples)

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 09:15:12 GMT

I guess i cant really answer that, Tom. I have had great barbecue-North Carolina( both east and western) St. Louis( honestly one of my favorites) and even Milwaukee-a place called Speed Queen, started by a woman who makes great barbecue.I have heard a certain place in Maryland has fantastic bbq..will visit someday..

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (bartl)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:31:39 GMT

The worst BBQ snobs? I would say Hackensack, NJ. I base this on the many positive reviews Cubby's BBQ gets and the crowds that go there for their boiled and grilled ribs. Oh, unless the term "worst" was referring to the snobs rather than the BBQ....

Bart

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (Mosca)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:01:57 GMT

joerogo

Mosca

LOL on "Pittston barbecue". Joe will back me up on this: traditional NEPA barbecue is shredded lunch meat (ham, turkey or pork roll) heated in a steam tray and served on a bun with relish. I kid you not.

Served on a soggy bun....

And y'know, it does have its own sort of charm. It is an acceptable fast food... it's just not barbeque.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (MetroplexJim)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:51:33 GMT

jackd418

Lexington N.C.

Second that. The most disappointing "drive 100 miles out of my way" was Lexington #1: relatively tasteless chopped shoulder with that tepid, tasteless, watery ketchup "sauce". Yikes!

Gimme that Eastern minced whole hog and the hot-spiced vinegar sauce; that's 'CUE!!!

(I'm not even from Carolina, but I do KNOW "East rules"! And they aren't snobs; they just serve it up and smile).

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (MetroplexJim)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:37:16 GMT

Coming from the North East I know snobs and snobbery and therefore really cannot bring myself to call Texans "snobs". That said, they are indeed "excessively proud" of what they do to make a cheap cut of beef palatable with with smoke, salt & pepper. I'd say that only 10% of the Texas brisket I've had "down here" in the past seven years was truly outstanding; the rest was "O.K." to "Why didn't I have pork?".

On the other hand, I can't remember a bad 'brisket-based' meal at a Jewish Deli. Of course, they have had more practice.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (jackd418)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:28:48 GMT

Lexington N.C.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (FriedClamFanatic)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:51:05 GMT

MetroplexJim

chewingthefat

Michael Hoffman

Emmitsburg, Maryland?

No, not snobs, Savants!

Speaking of genius -- how goes the sales of the pork BBQ "burger"?

My mouth still waters at the thought of adding crispy goodness to my favorite 'cue.

I HAVE GOT TO GET BACK THERE!.........Ctf.........how well will the stuff "travel" back a cple of hours? I can see walking outta there with about a weeks worth of "smiles"

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (chewingthefat)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:58:35 GMT

MetroplexJim

chewingthefat

Michael Hoffman

Emmitsburg, Maryland?

No, not snobs, Savants!

To be honest Jim, it didn't catch on, so off the menu, sad but new things in a Q joint don't catch on very well! Too traditional a food style! That said, my Pork Belly sandwich is a hit!
Speaking of genius -- how goes the sales of the pork BBQ "burger"?

My mouth still waters at the thought of adding crispy goodness to my favorite 'cue.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (kaszeta)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:44:40 GMT

Extreme Glow

If any St. Louisans said that, they would have to be referring to their own cooking abilities and not to local restaurants. Until the last few years, the BBQ restaurant scene in St. Louis was abysmal.

While I haven't been there since 2007, Smoki O's has done pretty well by me several times, although they do seem to rather heavily apply sauce to what were otherwise decent smoked ribs and pig snoots.

http://offbeateats.org/20./07/smoki-o-st-louis-mo/

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (MetroplexJim)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:37:18 GMT

chewingthefat

Michael Hoffman

Emmitsburg, Maryland?

No, not snobs, Savants!

Speaking of genius -- how goes the sales of the pork BBQ "burger"?

My mouth still waters at the thought of adding crispy goodness to my favorite 'cue.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (Extreme Glow)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:06:30 GMT

chewingthefat

Well this thread had longer legs than I expected...
The second most snobs IMHO, are from St. Louis, this as I mentioned is simply my lone observation based on talking to tens of thousands of customers over the yrars. When someon comes in and announces the are not cutsomers, they are Judges, because of where they live, I've got to roll my eyes, because it's such bs. The people are usually quite nice and generally I get strong kudos, but I don't get the need to announce in advance, since I'm from, fill in the blank, so I know BBQ!!!
Just a simple observation.

If any St. Louisans said that, they would have to be referring to their own cooking abilities and not to local restaurants. Until the last few years, the BBQ restaurant scene in St. Louis was abysmal. For years, the places pointed to as being the "best" served any and all meats swimming in super-sweet sauce. My first experience (many years ago) with St. Louis BBQ was ordering some chicken at a famous (still open) place; the guy behind the counter grabbed some long tongs, dipped them into a huge vat of steaming sauce, and pulled out a half chicken. Two pieces of white bread came along to make it a chicken sandwich. I'm sure the expression on my face was one of shock. It was pretty disgusting. If anyone asked me for a BBQ recommendation, I would direct them to Memphis or Kansas City.

Fortunately, that has changed with the likes of The Shaved Duck, Pappy's, Bogart's, and other places.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (jbburn)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:59:06 GMT

I woulkd say when it comes to snobs I would vote CHicago. By snobs I don't mean mavens or aficianados I mean those who think they know what real BBQ is more than someone else. I have always maintained that many people ( not all by any strectch ) think the most important thing is the aquarium smoker or the neighborhood , or who owns the place. I think for many if an African American lady with extensions in her hair served ribs behind a bulletproof glass window ,they could be Chili's baby backs and there would be raving fans.Just my opinion.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:07:00 GMT

It's possible that Gahanna, Ohio has the worst. After all, we have City Barbeque and Hoggy's right here in (Big Walnut) Creek City, and it just doesn't get any better than at those two giants of Q. Not only that, but there's a White Castle a little way outside of town where they serve fantastic barbeque on little buns. Plus, Kroger has tubs of Lloyd's barbeque, and cryovac packaged Montgomery Inn ribs.

With all of that going for us it's hard not to be snobs.

I forgot to mention canned Vivetti barbeque -- beef and pork.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (joerogo)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:14:49 GMT

Mosca

LOL on "Pittston barbecue". Joe will back me up on this: traditional NEPA barbecue is shredded lunch meat (ham, turkey or pork roll) heated in a steam tray and served on a bun with relish. I kid you not.

Served on a soggy bun....

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (Mosca)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:46:03 GMT

And when I was growing up, barbecue was chipped chopped ham doused in ketchup and heated in a saucepan. So there. Bad barbecue? I know what that is, yes.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (Mosca)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:43:51 GMT

LOL on "Pittston barbecue". Joe will back me up on this: traditional NEPA barbecue is shredded lunch meat (ham, turkey or pork roll) heated in a steam tray and served on a bun with relish. I kid you not.

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (brisketboy)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:28:28 GMT

Myron Mixon said it best on Pitmasters when discussing "judges" "They ain't judges, they're eaters."

Re:So what city turns out the worst BBQ snobs, do you think? (BuddyRoadhouse)

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:16:04 GMT

About time someone wrote something that made sense on this thread!

Buddy