This weekend I had one of my first BBQ’s of the summer. I suppose it’s not officially summer yet, but I think it’s close enough since it’s June now. I wanted to prepare a little food for a few friends and relax for an afternoon. This weekend was totally perfect weather – cloudless, not too [...]
Tyler’s Taste of Texas in El Cajon is a 24-hour joint serving up home cooked meals inspired by the state of Texas. As soon as you walk into this place you feel like you’re in someone’s converted house – there are knick-knacks and Texas related signs all over the place. Some people might find it [...]
phil’s bbq / san diego, ca
My friend, Laura, suggested we visit Phil’s BBQ one evening for dinner. A co-worker had been talking to her about bbq, and this inspired her craving for Phil’s. I actually hadn’t visited Phil’s BBQ since they moved from Mission Hills to their current location down in Sports Arena/Pt. Loma. It was a Thursday evening and [...]
joey’s smoking bbq
Joey’s Smoking BBQ is a Southern California chain of Memphis style BBQ joints. The first restaurant was opened in Carlsbad and spread the love around to other locations in San Diego, the Inland Empire and Los Angeles. I recently visited the Joey’s Smoking BBQ in the Carmel Mountain location since it’s the closest one to [...]
Scottie’s Smokehouse
In San Diego, I had Phil’s BBQ. When I moved to L.A., I found a new barbecue love, Phillip’s BBQ. Though I don’t know whether to expect that caliber of barbecue goodness in the City of Orange, I was definitely hopeful when I noticed an inconspicuous “BBQ” sign in a strip mall at Glassell & [...]
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