Tagged: meats

the neighbors compete

the neighbors compete
to see who is even more
ecuadorian-

american – flags waving,
pumpkins piled high, still grilling
.
20211019:1905
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we gather in the

we gather in the
name of barbecue, seasoned
by our immigrant

preferences – every piece, cooked
low and slow, shares a story
.
20210117:1827
y

pork belly as a

pork belly as a
weakness – who knew we would still
be so primeval
.
20200318:2359
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one of these days, the

one of these days, the
pros will outweigh the cons, the
craving will turn off
.
20200130:0731
y

between smoked, aged, dry-

between smoked, aged, dry-
cured, and wet-cured, we are the
eager enemy
.
2020128:0740
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as much as i sometimes

as much as i sometimes
hate to say it – on a sunday,
nothing beats gathering
around a table with friends
and a tray of lovingly
raised, dry rubbed,
precisely smoked,
meticulously measured,
happily served meats
.
20110706:0818
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once Brooklyn took

once Brooklyn took
home the top Zagat
honors for pastrami,
it was on – hipsters
vs. tourists, counter-
culture vs. conformists,
New Yorkers
vs. bona fide New
Yorkers, even
casual vs. uniform –
we all just gotta
love our meats
the way we love ‘em
.
20110628:0837
y