NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 11:12:18 MST Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu alt.food.barbecue:40703 There are three restuarants that I know of which purport to serve BBQ. As I live in the Vancouver area, I'm not sure I can speak to how they stack up against REAL BBQ pits in Texas or the Carolinas, but it's as close as you can get here (and a lot closer than you could get a couple of years ago!). The first place to open was Fatso's, on West Broadway (in Kits). Next came a Mark James brew pub downtown (in Yaletown), called Brix. They have a nice chipotle BBQ sauce, and excellent lagers. The newest, which has only opened recently, is called Memphis Blues, on West Broadway just east of Granville. I have only been here once, and I was disappointed that there wasn't as much smoke flavour to their brisket as I like, but I will still certainly go back. Beyond that, you have to do what I do (i.e., make your own). I hope this helps. Gordon hotair wrote: > Hi guys... > I've been watching and reading here for a couple years, made a couple of > posts but generally > staying out of sight and learning. > Question for the locals and I know there are some?? > Is there such a thing as a genuine BBQ restaurant in the lower mainland? > With-in a 2 hour drive? > I know ABC tried to offer it but the one I tried was nothing close to the > stuff I had in Houston 15 years > ago but then maybe my taste buds have degenerated with time. Sorry don't > remember the name > of the place there but it was beside a Capt Bino's or some such seafood > place on a freeway. > Afraid I got a little drunk that night...grins, the locals were showing the > Canuck a good time! > I'd like something to compare my home cooking efforts to. > Again, many thanks to all the helpful people in this group for all the tips > I've picked up over > the past couple years. My family also thanks you everytime I decide to do > the cooking and smoke > some meat...I think I've created a monster...LOL > thanks in advance > Dave...aka..Hotair From [email removed] Fri Dec 21 16:46:02 EST 2001 Article: 54838 of rec.food.restaurants
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