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  • A quick history lesson: I'd heard Li'l Porgy's name many times over the years as I would hear their commercials on 98.3 The Whip. I'd first stumbled across this wonderful radio station on a drive through central IL and for a few years after I regularly tuned to the internet feed while I was at work, listening to Lonesome Larry in the mornings with the occasional spot saying "Good Because We Cook On Wood." Fast forward a few years and I found myself in Champaign-Urbana proper for the first time. A group of friends and I made the drive down from Madison to catch the football game and tailgate with some other friends coming down from Chicago. As we drove into town that morning we passed by Li'l Porgy's and one of my friends pointed it out, saying she'd read a few good reviews. This triggered my memories of the radio spots and I knew I had to make this happen. And later that day we found ourselves leaving Memorial Stadium victorious and in need of sustenance. The Chicago contingent went back to their hotel and we prepared to grab a late afternoon meal. I lobbied hard for some BBQ before we went back to Wisconsin and won over the doubters - we were going to Li'l Porgy's. We parked in the lot, savored the wood smoke in the air then made our way in the unassuming building. I didn't know what to expect but we quickly caught our bearings and queued up at the counter. I went with the daily special, which was a half slab for a dollar off. I placed my order and went with the hot variant of their acclaimed sauce. We claimed a table and a few minutes later my number was called. The ribs came in a basket lined with tin foil, piping hot with a cup of water on the side. The steak fries were perfectly crisp and the ribs were well done. The sauce was the star of the show, perfectly spicy and tangy with a great heat I felt on my lips for the next hour. I used most of the fries to sop up any excess sauce and I kind of regret not buying a bottle to take with me. Fortunately I was wearing red so the sauce I spilled didn't stick out too badly. It would be disingenuous for me to claim that these were the best ribs I've ever had; that honor still belongs to Baumgartner's in Monroe. The quality of the meat was a notch below great, as there was a bit of toughness to deal with and a bit of gristle hadn't been trimmed. The value was excellent; $8 for a half slab is a great deal. The ambiance is wonderful in a hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint kind of way. I was completely satisfied and everyone in our group seemed to feel the same. Thirty minutes after we'd walked in we found ourselves back on the road north. It had been a fun day and Li'l Porgy's was a great way to cap it off.
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