Last Tuesday the 16th, I had an opportunity to travel to NYC to do a little business. I'd been waiting a long time for the opportunity to get into the Big Apple for 24 hours sans familia and do some serious food research. This trip represented an opportunity to test a theory I've been hashing out for a long time on this blog; Could BBQ be elevated to a quasi-fine dining experience and not become separated from the quality so often found in non-fine dining restaurants (aka Joints)? It's not such a crazy idea. Richard Blais was pretty interested in itwhen I explained it to him. So, it was with a mixture of anticipation and dread that I prepared for my trip. After all, NYC is the restaurant capital of the globe. Granted, it's not the BBQ capital of the world. But, if anyone could pull of the concept of upscale BBQ, I was willing to bet on my BBQ-challenged Northeast brothers. They had balls and budget. A powerful combination in any land. Continue reading NYC BBQ....
I really enjoy reading the reverse snobbery here. It's very entertaining, as I typically think of all the business trips I make to Atlanta...and can't find a decent cup of coffee! Perish the thought that I would find a bagel or slice of pizza there!
Keep on truckin, BBQ-G.
Posted by: TC | February 22, 2009 at 04:44 PM