Buzz and Neds beat Bobby Flay on his Showdown show, they're no slouches either. I kinda lied above, the guy making the best barbeque in RVA is me! Haha, except chicken and brisket. I'd place with ribs and pulled pork. I haven't figured out a great brisket yet. But that's from me spending my time figuring out a great venison hind quarter. That could be Anything Butt categories, but isn't a standard meat in competition.awesome guy wrote:Qs is owned and operated by Tuffy Stone, the guy on Barbeque Pitt Masters. He's legit.USN_Hokie wrote:Only thing I'll say is that I've had dried out, disappointing barbecue (brisket...anyone can smoke a pork butt) from joints with trophies all over their walls before.awesome guy wrote:I'll go more into that, tenderness is objective. Perfectly tender q should dissolve in your mouth in 10 seconds. Faster than that and it's over cooked, longer and under cooked. Taste is subjective and personal. Appearance is both, should look clean and be only lettuce in the box with a mahogany color. Only time I really dock on that is if someone uses kale, which is a dq on appearances or pooling sauce, another dq. Qs nails these qualities better than others consistently. Especially their burnt ends, they're the best single item in Richmond. Back to crushing striper now, the river is really picking up tonight.awesome guy wrote:Nope, you just can't judge it.RiverguyVT wrote:But you like Q’s which isn’t any great shakes.awesome guy wrote:That's it, how ever you like barbeque is ok and where you go. Taste is an individual experience. But that stuff isn't winning competitions now.
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There's a place in Arlington that's decent.Vienna_Hokie wrote:....crap
probably Famous Dave's. I live in a food wasteland.
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Haven't lived in Vienna in almost 10 years. I am in Iowa, where there is no decent seafood, pizza or barbecue. Pork chops and pork tenderloins are the only thing of note here.awesome guy wrote:There's a place in Arlington that's decent.Vienna_Hokie wrote:....crap
probably Famous Dave's. I live in a food wasteland.
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Jesus man.Vienna_Hokie wrote:....crap
probably Famous Dave's. I live in a food wasteland.
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Join the Kansas City Barbeque Society. Then you can be a judge and invited to eat the best barbeque on the planet. You'll get about 2.5 pounds of cooked meat in a competition. I bring a cooler to hold the leftovers, but cheery picking does occur. The best stuff is consumed on site. And the worst stuff is typically better than any meal at a restaurant. Unless the cooks are complete noobs and do something stupid like using lighter fluid to start their fire.Vienna_Hokie wrote:Haven't lived in Vienna in almost 10 years. I am in Iowa, where there is no decent seafood, pizza or barbecue. Pork chops and pork tenderloins are the only thing of note here.awesome guy wrote:There's a place in Arlington that's decent.Vienna_Hokie wrote:....crap
probably Famous Dave's. I live in a food wasteland.
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I got a 39 inch striper. NY can't hang with us.ip_law-hokie wrote:Jesus man.Vienna_Hokie wrote:....crap
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I know this is blasphemy / "not real BBQ" , but try sous vide'ing a brisket flat (I do 24hrs at 145, then 24hrs at 135, 48hrs total) with your dry rub of choice, then finish with a smoke (I've tried smoking first and it doesn't work for some reason) - or if you feel like being more blasphemous - use liquid smoke.awesome guy wrote:I haven't figured out a great brisket yet. But that's from me spending my time figuring out a great venison hind quarter. That could be Anything Butt categories, but isn't a standard meat in competition.
I've tried a whole brisket and there's not enough heat to render the point in my opinion. It's quite good - particularly when the weather isn't friendly for cooking outside.
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Yeah, not staining my barbeque soul with that unless I did it as corned beef.USN_Hokie wrote:I know this is blasphemy / "not real BBQ" , but try sous vide'ing a brisket flat (I do 24hrs at 145, then 24hrs at 135, 48hrs total) with your dry rub of choice, then finish with a smoke (I've tried smoking first and it doesn't work for some reason) - or if you feel like being more blasphemous - use liquid smoke. I've tried a whole brisket and there's not enough heat to render the point in my opinion.awesome guy wrote:I haven't figured out a great brisket yet. But that's from me spending my time figuring out a great venison hind quarter. That could be Anything Butt categories, but isn't a standard meat in competition.
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Famous Dave's is the Domino's of BBQ.ip_law-hokie wrote:Jesus man.Vienna_Hokie wrote:....crap
probably Famous Dave's. I live in a food wasteland.
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Got it.awesome guy wrote:I got a 39 inch striper. NY can't hang with us.ip_law-hokie wrote:Jesus man.Vienna_Hokie wrote:....crap
probably Famous Dave's. I live in a food wasteland.
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I'm telling you, tough cuts of meat is where sous vide shines. Short ribs, back ribs, brisket, chuck (pot roast), etc.awesome guy wrote:Yeah, not staining my barbeque soul with that unless I did it as corned beef.USN_Hokie wrote:I know this is blasphemy / "not real BBQ" , but try sous vide'ing a brisket flat (I do 24hrs at 145, then 24hrs at 135, 48hrs total) with your dry rub of choice, then finish with a smoke (I've tried smoking first and it doesn't work for some reason) - or if you feel like being more blasphemous - use liquid smoke. I've tried a whole brisket and there's not enough heat to render the point in my opinion.awesome guy wrote:I haven't figured out a great brisket yet. But that's from me spending my time figuring out a great venison hind quarter. That could be Anything Butt categories, but isn't a standard meat in competition.
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We can't weight ours like that as they're spawning and out of season. So they're fatter with eggs, but you're a poacher if you keep one to weigh. 90% of all stripers spawn in the Chesapeake and tributaries, so those same fish are here now, but fat with eggs and getting their freak on. We win, hands down. We're not even freezing or dealing with yankees to catch them.ip_law-hokie wrote:Got it.awesome guy wrote:I got a 39 inch striper. NY can't hang with us.ip_law-hokie wrote:Jesus man.Vienna_Hokie wrote:....crap
probably Famous Dave's. I live in a food wasteland.
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I don't doubt that as it's breaking down fibers in the slow cook. I'm still not calling that barbeque or passing it off as such. Will likely try it though.USN_Hokie wrote:I'm telling you, tough cuts of meat is where sous vide shines. Short ribs, back ribs, brisket, chuck (pot roast), etc.awesome guy wrote:Yeah, not staining my barbeque soul with that unless I did it as corned beef.USN_Hokie wrote:I know this is blasphemy / "not real BBQ" , but try sous vide'ing a brisket flat (I do 24hrs at 145, then 24hrs at 135, 48hrs total) with your dry rub of choice, then finish with a smoke (I've tried smoking first and it doesn't work for some reason) - or if you feel like being more blasphemous - use liquid smoke. I've tried a whole brisket and there's not enough heat to render the point in my opinion.awesome guy wrote:I haven't figured out a great brisket yet. But that's from me spending my time figuring out a great venison hind quarter. That could be Anything Butt categories, but isn't a standard meat in competition.
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TD’s??!! They’re great.
Q’s!?
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Yeah, your credibility is lost. I'm a barbeque eating and judging machine!RiverguyVT wrote:TD’s??!! They’re great.
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I live in one of the Carolina's so pork BBQ is the only BBQ. Beef BBQ is sacrilege here.
We have several local places that have great pulled pork, but the sauces are what differentiates these places. For me, the best local place for both the meat and the sauce is Charlies BBQ.
We have several local places that have great pulled pork, but the sauces are what differentiates these places. For me, the best local place for both the meat and the sauce is Charlies BBQ.
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Qs, Buzz and Ned's, Alexander's, Extra Billy's are all good. Would eat Pierce's when I travelled that way on business.awesome guy wrote:Q's is better in my opinion
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Qs ribs actually may be betterRiverguyVT wrote:But you like Q’s which isn’t any great shakes.awesome guy wrote:That's it, how ever you like barbeque is ok and where you go. Taste is an individual experience. But that stuff isn't winning competitions now.Jack Galt wrote:Haters gonna hate. IIWII. It's not the best BBQ I've had, but it's close by and pretty good. I know folks who go there every time they come to town.HooFighter wrote:I suppose you only feel really complete when you are able to find something that allows you to hate on the libs.USN_Hokie wrote:...and balance is restored to the universe.
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Mine... easily. I live in Columbia, Md. My competition is Famous Daves and Mission BBQ. My que blows them away!
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It's not "real" BBQ per se (I don't think they cook stuff on site), but Mission BBQ is consistent (something a lot of BBQ places lack) and great for what it is. I'm on a low carb kick, so I'll stop by the one near me and just get a half pound of brisket.CFB Apologist wrote:Mine... easily. I live in Columbia, Md. My competition is Famous Daves and Mission BBQ. My que blows them away!
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On the contrary - having you around as the butt of my jokes brings joy to my participation on UWS.HooFighter wrote:It must pain you greatly to know there are people like me who enjoy eating red meat and drinking brown liquor.
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There isn't much good here ... it's not like going to ECU or the Triangle where every restaurant that serves barbecue has to be amazing or they go out of business ... but we have a few decent places. There are also a number of restaurants I have never tried, but want to (Carolina Son, Jakes, Daves, Brackens) that are supposed to be good, but I haven't been so I can't say.USN_Hokie wrote:I'll admit, Hampton Roads has crap for BBQ options.
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- Whitner's ... pretty much the best there is in the area ... http://www.whitnersbbq.com
- Smoked from Above (very good, just a tad below Whitner's)
- Rodman's (I'm not sure if the Rodman's in Suffolk is actually related to the Rodman's that was in Portsmouth or not, but Rodman's in Portsmouth was in institution for years)
- Johnson's BBQ (for some reason they douse it in sauce without asking ... they have a great smokey flavor, but you have to ask them to not put sauce on it and then go home and make your own vinegar + crushed red pepper sauce)
- Mission BBQ (chain food, but not bad)
- Smokey Bones (chain food, but edible. Not really Carolina style)
- Doumars - an institution in Norfolk that's a throwback to the old 50s diner where they skate out to your car. Sadly, their barbecue is average and tastes about like what you can get at the grocery store
- Frankie's Place for Ribs (they have closed for good ... they were the most overrated restaurant ever ... I was expecting amazing and it was not as good as Applebee's)
- Pierce's (I can only assume that people who like it have never had decent barbecue)
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Yes, thank you.BigDave wrote:There isn't much good here ... it's not like going to ECU or the Triangle where every restaurant that serves barbecue has to be amazing or they go out of business ... but we have a few decent places. There are also a number of restaurants I have never tried, but want to (Carolina Son, Jakes, Daves, Brackens) that are supposed to be good, but I haven't been so I can't say.USN_Hokie wrote:I'll admit, Hampton Roads has crap for BBQ options.
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- Whitner's ... pretty much the best there is in the area ... http://www.whitnersbbq.com
- Smoked from Above (very good, just a tad below Whitner's)
- Rodman's (I'm not sure if the Rodman's in Suffolk is actually related to the Rodman's that was in Portsmouth or not, but Rodman's in Portsmouth was in institution for years)
Horrid crap unfit for human consumption
- Johnson's BBQ (for some reason they douse it in sauce without asking ... they have a great smokey flavor, but you have to ask them to not put sauce on it and then go home and make your own vinegar + crushed red pepper sauce)
- Mission BBQ (chain food, but not bad)
- Smokey Bones (chain food, but edible. Not really Carolina style)
- Doumars - an institution in Norfolk that's a throwback to the old 50s diner where they skate out to your car. Sadly, their barbecue is average and tastes about like what you can get at the grocery store
- Frankie's Place for Ribs (they have closed for good ... they were the most overrated restaurant ever ... I was expecting amazing and it was not as good as Applebee's)
[/*:m]- Pierce's (I can only assume that people who like it have never had decent barbecue)