tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post2323621369603917090..comments2024-03-29T11:29:58.276+09:00Comments on BigHominid's Hairy Chasms: Ryan SmokehouseKevin Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-76305727298551983072018-07-14T22:27:24.437+09:002018-07-14T22:27:24.437+09:00Given how often you correct the details I get wron...Given how often you correct the details I get wrong in my movie reviews, I've come to trust your memory more than my own. In the end, it doesn't matter: it all got photographed and eaten.Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-77861441043905732862018-07-14T21:57:35.133+09:002018-07-14T21:57:35.133+09:00Ah, wait, was it the stew? You might be right abou...Ah, wait, was it the stew? You might be right about that. I think I got it mixed up. Oops!Charleshttp://www.liminality.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-18166821975848261082018-07-14T13:28:22.745+09:002018-07-14T13:28:22.745+09:00Ah-- it was the corn fritters that came for free? ...Ah-- it was the corn fritters that came for free? I'll change my review to reflect that. Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541500.post-70507203693392618412018-07-14T12:46:16.881+09:002018-07-14T12:46:16.881+09:00Alas, I do not have a photo of the dessert; I took...Alas, I do not have a photo of the dessert; I took that one photo of the Big Boy platter before we plowed into it (the better to taunt my poor student with), and that was it.<br /><br />I'll chime in here, since I probably won't do a write-up of my own this time around. I think we're pretty much in agreement, so I have no dissent to add, but I did want to say that I think the sausages, while no means the stars of the show, were definitely better than a lot of sausages I've had at other BBQ places. For some reason, the sausages always seem to get the short end of the stick, but I really liked Ryan's, even if they did end up playing second (or third) fiddle.<br /><br />The rib was indeed excellent, and I feel a little guilty about snatching the juiciest part for myself. Not guilty enough that I wouldn't do the exact same thing again if I had a second chance, but still a little guilty.<br /><br />As I mentioned on our walk out, I thought the pulled pork was fine, but I agree that it could have used a little more juice. Best pulled pork I've ever had, believe it or not, was at a place called Oink in Edinburgh (www.oinkhogroast.co.uk). It's just an unpretentious little chain, but my oh my is it wonderful, and the sauces and relish you can get with your sandwich harmonize perfectly with the meat. We knew when we walked up and saw an entire roasted pig in the front window that we were in for a treat. My only regret is that we didn't go back for a second visit.<br /><br />Ahem, anyway, back to Ryan's. Agreed as well on the chicken, and I do wish I could have had more of that. Oh, and it wasn't that I wasn't happy with the choice of potato salad--it turned out to be quite good--it's just that I knew that I wasn't going to be able to eat it. In fairness, though, when they comped the corn fritters, I was at a total loss as to what to pick for our third side.<br /><br />As I told Ryan when he came to our table, next time I'm fasting before we go. Well, maybe not fasting, but definitely going light on lunch. My usual salad should suffice.<br /><br />(Oh, man, I just looked at Ryan's Instagram page and saw a photo of him holding a bottle of Founder's KBS! I didn't even look at the beer menu, but that would be insane if they had that. "KBS" stands for "Kentucky Breakfast Stout," by the way, and is a stout aged in bourbon barrels. It is awesome.)Charleshttp://www.liminality.orgnoreply@blogger.com