A lot can happen in four years: Just ask husband-and-wife duo Ben and Jodi Polson, who launched their food truck, Mama Jo’s, in 2021. Recently, they took their business to the next level by opening a brick-and-mortar location in the former home of Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs on Colfax. The inspiration for the original food truck […]
Barbecue in Denver
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In 2019, Fort Worth native Nick Prince opened Post Oak Barbecue after years of mastering his smoking skills at backyard cookouts and barbecue contests. This joint uses only post oak delivered from Austin and 100 percent wood-fire cooking to nail the flavor of Texas-style ’cue. The prime Angus brisket is a must, but you can […]
This barbecue joint, which was started in 2022 by Michael Graunke and Juan Pablo Llano, former employees of the now-closed Owlbear, has continued to bring the smoke (and D&D references) to RiNo, but with its own spin. Along with staples like brisket and pulled pork, you’ll find such vegetarian options as jackfruit and mushrooms, plus a […]
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GQue owner Jason Ganahl competed on the competitive barbecue circuit for years, earning the Rocky Mountain BBQ Association’s Team of the Year award and placing high in several of the top national competitions sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society. His recipes translate well to a restaurant setting, and his meats are among the most […]
One whiff of the smoke coming from Terry Walsh’s smokers is enough to capture the attention of anyone driving past the second outpost of Rolling Smoke Bar-B-Que. This strip-mall location offers all the classics (brisket, pulled pork, burnt ends, ribs and sausage) and lures diners with what is one of the best marketing schemes known […]
Drawing from his childhood memories growing up in Kansas City and Austin, and adding his experience as a professional chef at high-end restaurants, Smok owner Bill Espiricueta turns out deeply smoked brisket, rich pork belly and spare ribs good enough to suck the bones dry, along with a wide array of other smoky options such […]
Visitors to Stanley Marketplace may drive up expecting to shop for housewares or trinkets, but one whiff of the smoke coming from Terry Walsh’s smokers is enough to quickly derail those plans. The brick-and-mortar offshoot of Walsh’s Rolling Smoke food truck opened in 2017, offering all the classics (brisket, pulled pork, burnt ends, ribs and […]
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AJ’s started out as an unusual venture: a weekend-only smokehouse serving meats slow-roasted in a smoker bolted onto the back of an old farm truck. Since then, it’s expanded its hours and seating options, serving Wagyu beef pastrami along with traditional barbecue favorites like brisket, pulled pork, spare ribs, sausage and turkey.
Cruise along Littleton Boulevard until you see the Pyramid Liquors sign, then pull into the parking lot for a smoky surprise. TRU owner and pit master James Diaz fires up the mesquite and hits ribs, chicken thighs, pork loin, brisket and beef tri-tip with a powerful dose of smoke, as is appropriate for his Tex-Mex […]
At Smokin Yard’s BBQ, the Yard family (which also runs the original Smokin Yard’s in Idaho Springs) cranks up the Ole Hickory smoker for a taste of Southern goodness that doesn’t necessarily conform to any one region. The Carolina-style pulled-pork sandwich is mounded with juicy hunks of pork, spicy coleslaw and mustard-based sauce, while the […]
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In retrospect, the idea to open a brewery with a drive-thru window for beer and food is so genius, it’s amazing that no one had thought of it before. Last year, the Trapp family, who run a Boulder restaurant construction company, took over an old Burger King in Lafayette and turned it into a restaurant, […]
Have we reached peak barbecue in town? Why are all these meat-smoking fiends popping up in Colorado, a state not known for its barbecue tradition? The real question is, who cares, as long as the ‘cue is as good as it is at the Ghost? Bob Sargent’s Boulder smokehouse opened in late 2015 and promptly […]