So... I am a rather huge fan of BBQ and beef brisket, and I'm sure that factored into my decision to marry a girl from Texas. I have been to some pretty darn good places in Houston for BBQ, such as Killen's and Ruby's. So naturally I made it a mission of mine to locate good BBQ in Toronto. STACK certainly comes very close to the texture, tenderness, and flavour of what I have been fortunate enough to enjoy in the deep south. My wife and I had a pretty good idea of what we wanted when visiting STACK. We ordered 2 of the following:
TEXAS BRISKET - $12.00
Seasoned, smoked and carved to order. Served with chipotle Jack Daniels sauce, crispy onions and garlic dill aioli on a fresh bun on the menu
The brisket was a little drier than I would have liked, however it was marbled quite nicely and the fatty pieces were flavoured and cooked exceptionally well. The JD sauce had a great kick to it and fried onions were a nice touch.
While not quite Texas caliber, it was a great meal. Texas will probably always own us in the world of BBQ... much like we own them in Hockey!