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As my husband and I are visiting this city of Cleveland, we come to a very nice green space and then a large elevated platform facing the water. It is such a nice space that I want to get the name and a city resident informs me that I am actually on top of the convention center.
How cool is that! I move closer and look over the edge. I see a man sweeping the street and notice that he is next to a food truck. I yell Hey!! My husband tenses up and says my name, I give him that "chill" look because I know my people. I again yell " Hey Rib Guy, up here". He looks up and engages me. I ask him if his ribs are any good and he says yes because he made them. I say okay, I'll have to check them out. Normally if I want good ribs, I simply make them but since that's not an option...
I make my way down to the street and we decide to purchase just a sample, (no sauce) to share. These ribs have such a nice rich smoky flavor without being overwhelmed with smoke. They are delicious and we decide to order more. When my husband returns with the container, it is stuffed and has a rubber band holding it together. It also contains fries, cole slaw and half of the order with sauce. We have found this really cool bench just outside of the stadium that is surrounded by trees. It is the perfect place to sit and enjoy our meal.
There is something wonderfully organic and natural about sitting on a bench and enjoying lunch on a beautiful day. With every bite of these ribs, I experience a memory from " back in the day", (Sims BBQ in Little Rock, countless BBQ joints in Kansas). I really miss good BBQ! The interesting is that everything in the container sort of co-mingled and it worked. The food was good and this was a perfect way to get a taste of the city.
Next time you're in town, you should look them up because they have been in the area for 50 years and will probably be there on your next trip as well.
***This truck has a great menu which includes catfish, chicken and a variety of sides.
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