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The drive to Syracuse from Westchester should take about four hours.  With maddening traffic and pit stops for food, more like six and a half. I went up to Syracuse this past weekend with my friend Danielle for a triathlon training ...Read More

Eating in Syracuse

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My dream pulled pork sandwich is constructed as follows: pulled pork, an ample heap of slaw (light on mayo), a few pickle slices and a toasted, hearty roll like a kaiser roll.  The tender and smoky pork is balanced by ...Read More

The Lowdown on Barnacle BBQ’s Pulled Pork

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Smokey Joe's has been spiffed up since the last time I was there, which was ages ago.  There's now an outdoor eating area, and in the dining room, the picnic benches have been replaced with regular tables and booths. What hasn't ...Read More

Back to Smokey Joe’s and Sunny Daes

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When I was around 11, my family took a trip to Charlotte, NC, where we had our first taste of hickory smoked ribs at a place called Sonny's.  From that moment on, Sonny's and "hickory smoked" became a minor obsession ...Read More

Memphis Mae’s and a Mountain of Meat

I need your help!  Aside from Q, I'm looking for a BBQ/Southern/Cajun restaurant in Westchester that would be suitable for a group of 12-15 people.  Any and all thoughts are welcomed and much appreciated! Read More

BBQ Restaurant For a Group?