I admit, I’m not a big fan of barbecue, and it takes good barbecue for me to like it. One of my favorite places is Phil’s down in San Diego. We visited Famous Dave’s BBQ (where South Coast Winery used to be) recently and I walked in the door filled with skepticism. The place smelled […]
Blake’s Place BBQ will please any rib lover
I was invited to visit Blake’s Place BBQ in Anaheim for a taste of their specialty — BBQ! I’m not a huge fan of BBQ so I brought along a BBQ-loving friend who could properly assess how this BBQ rated among others. The restaurant is located in an industrial area, but not hard to find. […]
Shortstop BBQ opens brick and mortar
Let’s face it, I’m not a fan of barbecue. I don’t crave it, nor do I go seeking for it. So when I first met the Honoré family, I was shocked that I actually liked — no, loved — their barbecue. Shortstop BBQ consists of brothers Alex and Andrew, and Andrew’s wife, Mary. Their gourmet […]
>Go Goo Ryeo — Korean barbecue at its best
> chadol baegi (beef brisket) When Go Goo Ryeo first opened we used to come here a lot. I then stopped coming when management changed, then the owners changed, and I stopped coming. This year, my friend Evelyn told me that she and her family have been coming here a lot and that they were […]
>Shortstop BBQ — a new way to eat barbecue
> tri tip and chicken sliders **A version of this article can be found on OC Register’s Food Frenzy** The first time I ate off this truck was on its third day of business. The truck didn’t even have its ‘wrap-around’ yet and people were curious yet hesitant to give the newcomer a try. I […]
