I’m on the hunt for barbecue places that smoke pastrami in addition to the usual meat. I’ve found a couple of excellent places in the DC area and I know of 2 in Richmond. What others are there?
I didn’t know this was a thing.
Cool!
Very cool. See https://johntannersbbqblog.wordpress.com/2023/10/13/the-best-pastramThe 2 in Richmond are ZZQ and Redemption BBQ
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A J’s in Denver but I’ve never been there.
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Have you tried their green chile?
(even though they spell it chili)
Nope, I’ve never been to that bbq restaurant, but it looks like somewhere I would go if I were in Denver. I used to go to Denver a couple of times a year, but it’s been many years since I’ve been over there.
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Possibly the best pastrami I’ve ever had is from the Joint BBQ in New Orleans. This is not known as a BBQ town, understandably, but the Joint is the best of the bunch, and their pastrami is outstanding.
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Ah!
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I love the joint!!
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Do they use the trad pastrami spices?
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I don’t know what they use, but to this northeastern-born-and-raised Jew, it tastes like pastrami!
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Thanks. And thanks for describing me.
Yes. There are slight differences, of course. I think the spices are a bit more forward at Silver and Sons, which gets less smoke than at 2fifty. It’s pastrami all right, and both are better than any other. pastrami in the area.
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Oh boy! A new debate!! AFAIK chilE is the pepper and chil”I” is the meat dish.
Let the games begin………
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Did I miss a transition - from pastrami to chiles and chili?
In my experience in Arizona where I learned to love the stuff green chile stew and chile verde was the preferred nomenclature.
Chili meant a bowl of Chili Colorado or Texas Red.
Things might have changed in the ensuing 30+ years.
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I’m guilty. I asked @ChimayoJoe about the bowl of green at the bbq that had pastrami in Denver.
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Ah!
it all becomes clear. Did chimayojoe remember the name of the Denver place?
He has not been here being as how he lives in Grand Junction.
Seems to be a thing here in Charleston SC. Lewis BBQ currently available only on Thursday. John Lewis does Texas style, so knows how to smoke a brisket. Swig and Swine has a special on Friday. Home Team has not only pastrami, but pastrami burnt ends.
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