The Smoke Joint- Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York

  Brooklyn is becoming the BBQ hot spot in the NYC area. The Smoke Joint was featured on Season 18 of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Since my Father’s family is from Brooklyn and I have cousins there, I decided to turn my BBQ outing into a family outing and spend time with a…

Smoque BBQ-Chicago, Illinois

I visited Smoque BBQ for an afternoon lunch while in Chicago with Steve. Smoque had been listed in an article as one of the top BBQ places to visit in Chicago. The brisket was the main attraction. We wanted to see if it lived up to its reputation. In my opinion, Smoque is good if you want…

Capital Q Smokehouse-Albany, NY

  I recently drove my son up to Albany, NY for his college orientation. As usual, I turned to Google to find the top BBQ places in the area. Capital Q Smokehouse came up at the top of the list. I read quotes online calling it the “Best BBQ in the Capital Region”. It was…