Santa Maria, California is credited with a regional delicacy known as the Tri-Tip roast. Its characterized by a dry rubbed hunk of sirloin that is basted with a mustard glaze over a very hot fire resulting in its signature "crust" on the outside that holds tender, medium rare meat within. Its traditionally served with Pequinto beans and garlic bread.
Live Fire Q offers up this delicacy (or say they claim) so I decided to give it a whirl. On the plus side, the service was friendly and the side items were fantastic. The headliner of the show, however, was the tri-tip ....and it came up a little short. It appeared to be slow roasted almost like a prime rib. There was no crust on the outside which is really where the flavor comes from. It wasn't bad - but it wasn't the real deal. I was hoping for more authenticity.
Having said that it was a decent tasting meal at a fair price with friendly people and that counts for something.