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Walking in I was instantly comfortable in this historic building married with the vintage industrial decor of the restaurant. Within seconds of walking through the door I was greeted by our server who took us to our seats and took our drink order.
Scanning the room you will notice the large windows allowing you to see the huge smoker and wood fired grill. I really enjoy a restaurant that is proud enough of their product that they celebrate its preparation in this way.
In my head I'm thinking if the food delivers as well as the environment this place is going to be a home run. The first thing we ordered were some wings and soon our server returned with a small tray of wings. I don't know how else to say it other than these are probably the best wings I have ever had. They were piping hot, flawlessly seasoned, crispy skin and moist on the inside. If your looking for some drown in sauce, boring old wings you won't find them here! The seasoning and smokey flavor was spot on. No sauce, no batter just meat done right.
With the wings being a great start I ordered brisket, pulled pork and sausage. When it arrived I knew we were in a place that knows their craft. The brisket was melt in your mouth delicious, the fat rendered to perfection, most and flavorful. The pulled pork, smoky and moist!
As for the sausage, absolutely flawless. The seasoning, texture and taste simply sublime. This my friends is a superior product prepared to perfection!
Oh and while we were enjoying our mains, we ordered another pound of wings!
One other thing to mention, they have a wonderful selection of sauces on the table that will satisfy whatever style you may be craving but I would suggest you use them sparingly or not at all. When you have proteins so well prepared they easily stand alone.
It's going to be hard to head back to California when this conference is over but hopefully I'll have a chance to visit again before I leave.
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