Archive for May 20, 2009
Chef John Embraces Santa Maria Style Barbecue
Chef John of the popular Food Wishes video blog recently featured a story and video on preparing Santa Maria Style Barbecue. Click here to view both.
As Chef John points out, his version isn’t the true “authentic” Santa Maria Style Barbecue, but rather his own artful interpretation with some extra ingredients. That’s the beauty of Santa Maria Style Barbecue, is it not? There is certainly a traditional way to prepare it, but it can also inspire creativity as well.
Thanks to Chef John for spreading the good word about Santa Maria Style Barbecue!
Susie Q’s Earns Raves at L.A. BBQ Festival
The Santa Maria Valley’s own Susie Q’s Brand sizzled at the recent Los Angeles Barbecue Festival, earning top billing in the Los Angeles Times’ recap of the event.
As reported in the Times: “The tri-tip, first popularized in the Santa Maria Valley, was juicy and just chewy enough. Festivalgoer John Jackson of Santa Monica was won over by the sandwich after initial skepticism: ‘I was like, “What, no barbecue sauce?’”A few bites told him the sandwich needed none.”
Score another convert to the big flavors of Santa Maria Style Barbecue!
Susie Q’s Brand ambassadors Brian and Nancy Stein tended festival fires and said that their food earned rave reviews throughout the day. Kudos to Susie Q’s Brand for representing Santa Maria Style Barbecue at this prestigious event!
