* Good BBQ *
After an incredibly disappointing BBQ plate at Palomino Smokehouse (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/the-palomino-smokehouse-calgary#hrid:ZQaY2hv7M8T7O0q_lWTHJg) I needed to try and have the Calgary BBQ scene redeem itself. Enter Holy Smoke.
I ordered the brisket sandwich with a side of ribs for a total price of $8.99. Hooray for normally priced BBQ. But I would have been willing to pay more as the quality was very good.
Here is the tray: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/holy-smoke-bbq-calgary?select=vzG3OIgMs1a9CjJj0CW6Xg#vzG3OIgMs1a9CjJj0CW6Xg
The brisket was properly smoked, and very tender. I personally prefer sliced brisket over pulled, but that is a regional difference. The taste was spot on. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/holy-smoke-bbq-calgary?select=b3hYDi74Obz34Ft_5ci2aw#b3hYDi74Obz34Ft_5ci2aw
The ribs were excellent. Fall off the bone without being mushy or stewed. Good natural smoke flavour with properly rendered fat. Excellent job on these. They charge $1 a bone, but threw in an extra one for free. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/holy-smoke-bbq-calgary?select=17uWahZ5OmMspayUOOOekA#17uWahZ5OmMspayUOOOekA
This little spot has better BBQ than the places I've tried in Vancouver. Too bad it is in Alberta instead of here. Perhaps they could expand??!?!?!? (Hint hint, nudge, nudge)