I realize it is the middle of January, but I was day dreaming of Spring the other day (yes, already) and all of this came to mind....
There is no doubt in my mind, I seriously love barbeque. And, I am sure the thing I love about it the most is eating smoked fat. Sure the meat part is good too, but I really like the fatty ends of just about everything, so chicken does not fit into my world of barbeque at all...unless I am eating the skin (Slow's has some smoked wings that are very good) then forget the chicken.
That being said, I have been to my fair share of Detroit barbeque establishments and I have one problem. I like different things at each one. If I were to build my perfect meal, I would have to go to several restaurants to do so. And, maybe one day I will. So, here is my ideal barbeque meal, complete with beverages and dessert.
My vision is this...me on a bike (basket on front) in the spring, traveling around the city, filling my basket with all of my barbeque meal components. Once they are collected, I will take my goodies to the Detroit Riverfront, on the patch of grass next to
Milliken State Park where there is a large hill. I will sit atop the hill on a blanket and devour my meal while watching the freighters go by. Ahhhh....dreams.
The meal:
Beverage: Since there are seasonal beers on tap everywhere, I will just put my favorite here.
LaGunitas IPA. It is very hop-py but very delicious! (It has been on tap at
Green Dot Stables in the recent past)
Appetizer: Slow's BBQ Wings and Burnt Ends (Brisket) from
RUB BBQ Pub.
Main Course: (I am making my own combo meal here) Texas Style Beef Brisket from
Slow's BBQ and a half rack of St. Louis Style Spare Ribs from
Red Smoke Barbeque.
Dessert: Baklava from
Astoria Bakery-Greektown
Enjoy!!
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| Baklava from Astoria Bakery |
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| St. Louis Spare Ribs from Red Smoke |
