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mleonnig

mleonnig

On 11/10/2023 at 10:01 AM, gfweb said:

 

That certainly is true.

 

I'd take it further and say that US BBQ doesn't make for much of a restaurant experience even in the US.  Its pretty monotone and largely too sweet for my taste.

I would disagree. It's quite possible that you have not explored enough us barbecue because the US in particular is known to have the most diverse and wide-ranging regional Styles and not all of them are sweet. A lot of styles focus on vinegar based sauces even Alabama has their own regional mayonnaise based sauce.  Santa Maria style 'cue in California is not sweet either.

 

I would also say the barbecue joints are not necessarily supposed to be a "restaurant" experience but are a unique "dining" experience all their own.

mleonnig

mleonnig

On 11/10/2023 at 10:01 AM, gfweb said:

 

That certainly is true.

 

I'd take it further and say that US BBQ doesn't make for much of a restaurant experience even in the US.  Its pretty monotone and largely too sweet for my taste.

I would disagree. It's quite possible that you have not explored enough us barbecue because the US in particular is known to have the most diverse and wide-ranging regional Styles and not all of them are sweet. A lot of styles focus on vinegar based sauces even Alabama has their own regional mayonnaise based sauce in Santa Maria style out in California is not sweet either.

 

I would also say the barbecue joints are not necessarily supposed to be a "restaurant" experience but are a unique "dining" experience all their own.

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