Barbecue Cuisines
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Okay, so we’ve got dad on the brain right now. After all, Father’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve been on the hunt for great gift ideas. Well, we just found another one. If your dad is like most men, he’s got a thing for the grill and he’s probably spent half his life perfecting his burger blend or trying to achieve the ideal medium rare. But one of the most challenging things about burgers is molding them to fit the bun.
Read MoreGizmo Girl’s Chef BBQ Set
As the weather warms up and summer days roll in, barbecue season has finally arrived. Whether you are firing up the grill in your own back yard this weekend, planning a tail gate party before the ballgame, or traveling to an outdoor picnic for July Fourth fireworks, you’ll need the right tools to grill the perfect burgers and hot dogs—not to mention less traditional but equally delectable barbecue fare like sizzling salmon, charred shrimp and even grilled veggie-and-fruit kebabs. Enter the Travel Chef BBQ Set!
Read MoreQ & A with Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s John Stage
When you think of the great BBQ capitals of America, like Texas, North Carolina or Tennessee, you’ll notice that East Coast states never make the list. Yet John Stage, founder of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, has spent the last 25 years working magic with a smoker, producing some of tenderest brisket, tastiest pulled pork, and most lip-smacking ribs you’re likely to find North of the Mason-Dixon line.
Read MoreJazz Standard
Swing the night away at this world-class jazz club, which will herald in 2013 with a performance by the Grammy Award–winning Mingus Big...
Read MoreBest Southern Comfort Cooking – Hill Country
Here at Restaurant Girl, we consider knowing how to select the perfect place for dinner an essential skill. Of course, picking the ultimate spot in a city so full of choices isn’t always easy – so whether you’re looking to get down and dirty with a plate of barbecue, need a romantic (but not too romantic!) place to take a first date, or just want to decompress after work with a good, stiff drink, we’ve got five ideal options for you.
Read MorePies ‘N’ Thighs Concord Grape Pie
Pies n Thighs’ fried chicken is so good you might forget that they are also all about pies. You can purchase the Apple, Banana Cream, Key Lime, Choco Peanut Butter Crunch, Sour Cherry, and Smores Pies whole or by the slice.
Read MoreHill Country Chicken’s Maker’s Mark Bourbon Pecan Pie
Made with fresh pecans, brown sugar and Maker’s Mark whiskey, this pie adds something sweet (with a boozy kick) to enjoy with their amazing fried chicken and biscuits.
Read MoreChar. No. 4’s Half-Hog Wednesdays
When is a bar not just a bar? Char No. 4 makes a compelling case. This whiskey bar and restaurant won us over a few years ago with terrific Southern comfort cooking and a collection of nearly 200 whiskeys. (You can read our 2008 review here!) The chef, Matt Greco, got his feet wet at Cafe Gray and A Voce before settling into this Carroll Gardens kitchen to share his Southern food roots.
Read MoreFatty ‘Cue Manhattan
Fatty ‘Cue has a knack for bringing some unusual flavors together to create curiously killer combinations. There’s the Crispy Lamb Breast...
Read MoreGrill Gadgets: Himalayan Salt Plate
Grilling is without a doubt the way to cook in summertime. The thing is we often get stuck in a rut, using the same dry-rub or marinade every time, flipping burgers or turning corn. There’s always ways to up the ante and we just found one:
Read MoreBrother Jimmy’s BBQ
Brother Jimmy’s has been keeping the convivial spirit of barbecue alive for over twenty years with authentic North Carolina grub and an...
Read MoreWildwood BBQ
Reminiscent of real deal American smoke shacks, Wildwood BBQ is a reliably lively spot to take part in Carolina-style pulled pork, Kansas...
Read MoreVirgil’s
Sure, the Times Square location of this popular BBQ spot might make you a little worried. (It certainly warrants pause.) But, if you can...
Read MoreHill Country
No one’s more serious about Texas barbecue in NYC than the people at Hill Country. From the meal ticket you carry to the various counters...
Read MoreRack and Soul
Did you know New York boasts a world champion BBQ Pitmaster of its own? Pitmaster John Wheeler and his partner and co-chef, Charles...
Read MoreFatty ‘Cue
First, Zak Pelaccio changed the dining landscape in New York when he opened a funky Malaysian called Fatty Crab. A few years later, he...
Read MoreMable’s Smokehouse
Hop over to Williamsburg, step into Mable’s, and dig right into some of the best Oklahoma City-style barbecue in the city. The menu is...
Read MoreBlue Smoke
From North Carolina to Texas and back, Blue Smoke serves up BBQ classics from every region. Think of it as Pan-American barbecue with...
Read MoreDinosaur Bar-B-Que
You don’t have to have to truck all the way down south for a real deal roadhouse experience, just head up to West Harlem. In fact,...
Read MoreNew York’s Best & Most Interesting Barbecue
New York is on its way to becoming a bonafide barbecue town. What makes our city so unique is that we’ve got so many different styles of...
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