Mitchell's Barbecue

[Zeb A]

The latest on this situation can be found here

[Gifted Gourmet]

Thanks for this update, Zeb! Anyone who has achieved such sterling accolades:

he was named pitmaster at the Southern Foodways Alliance symposium at the University of Mississippi.

"When you have food critics from all over the world, and they walk and they taste, and when the dust settles they pick you, that's like winning the gold medal for me," Mitchell said.

no doubt has the ability and energy to reclaim all he had worked for .. I wish him well ...

[Probono]

I don't want to steal Ellen's thunder, as she'll be providing a comprehensive report of Mitchell's in Steven's book writing blog, but I will post a few photos as a teaser.  I can't wait to see Ellen's stuff!

The price can't be beat.  Three meats and 4 veggies for 7 bucks???  You gotta be kidding me!

And here's your meat choices:

Mr. Ed Mitchell -- Pitmaster

A contemplative Fat Guy.  When one can't decide what to eat, one orders everything on the menu -- except the rice, of course -- that darned Atkins thing, you know.

Excellent fried chicken and barbecue.

I've now been to Mitchell's twice, and I think the barbecue has great potential, but it's not quite there yet.  Mr. Mitchell is working out some of the quality control issues with his cafeteria-style serving approach, and once he does, it'll be on my "can't miss" list.  Right now, the veggies alone are worth the trip.  The mustard greens were incredible.

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Hey, I am the fat contemplator!!

I just live in a "wasteland."

But the pictures are fabulous.

I had to make a reservation for four at August and only two of us are going..

Regards,

TS

[Gifted Gourmet]

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This is, without any doubt whatsoever, my very favorite photograph of Fat Guy ... so lifelike and unposed!

[Varmint]

The sad case of Ed Mitchell has come to an end (at least for now) when he pleaded guilty to felony tax charges and will actually have to serve some time in jail. As I've said before, Ed Mitchell is a visionary restaurateur who knew how to cook a pig as good as anyone. He saw that a restaurant could cook whole hogs without the infernal heat of the pit that made this task too laborious for all but a rew remaining barbecue joints across the state. Ed was also a great marketer, but in the end, I fear he tried to do too much too soon. I wish him well and hope he's able to get back on his feet -- cooking great barbecue, of course.

Read about it in yesterday's News & Observer.

[Fat Guy]

A rap sheet is street cred in the pitmaster world. What great pitmaster isn't an ex-con, religious fanatic or both (or in the aspirational stages towards one of those goals)?

[Random Alias]

A rap sheet is street cred in the pitmaster world. What great pitmaster isn't an ex-con, religious fanatic or both (or in the aspirational stages towards one of those goals)?

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I hear Jeff Skilling makes a mean brisket.