Then I got to thinking what does make us different? Yes, we do cook things from scratch and yes, we do cook in a slow classic way, but its more than that.
I have lived in Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Washington and for a very short time, even in Califorina. A LOT of food has passed by my hands and under my nose but none has left a memory like the one from the first time I remeber having BBQ. At an old gas station in Kinnet Mo, painted red (even the locks), sitting at the well worn firmica blue counter with a choped and well sauced choped pork sandwich, fries and a coke. I can still rember the sweet rich taste of that first bite and I was hooked. Every time after that when we went to visit my Grandmother, we would have to go and have BBQ. The soul of a place gives it the taste. A cooker is a bit of steel, maybe some clay but when it comes down to it what your eating is the love that someone is putting into their art.
So what makes us different. I guess the short answer should be... love.
Man do I ever remember that place! Walk in and you knew right away what the main menu item would be. The aroma was enough to make you drool. The BBQ was enough to make you want more. Good memories.
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