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February 02, 2008
Paul Kirk and R.U.B. (Righteous Urban Barbecue)
Over the years I have always known about him The Baron of Barbecue, Mr. Kirk, but I have never met him, primarily because we cooked in the Southeast and he cooked in the Midwest. I am always pleased when someone goes beyond their passion and turns it into a business. Such is the case with Paul. He has recently published a cookbook
"Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue: Barbecue Your Way to Greatness with 575 Lip-Smackin' Recipes from the Baron of Barbecue" (Paul Kirk). He has also added to the barbecue scene in New York City with his restaurant R.U.B. competing now with Daisy Mae's and Blue Smoke. I would recommend that you try all three restaurants when you get to the Big Apple. We have visited Blue Smoke (and give it high marks) but have yet to try the other two.
I have also heard that he has opened another R.U.B. in Las Vegas at our favorite hotel The Rio. Check it out next time you are in Sin City!
Comments
I have attended a BBQ Pitmaster's Class taught by Chef Paul Kirk. The Barron of BBQ is one of the best out there and I would recommend the class to anyone interested in learning how to prepare real bbq. Chef Kirk makes the class very entertaining and informative. He even stayed after and had a B.S. session with me and a buddy of mine after the class. I wouldn't hesitate to take the class again.
Posted by: Justin Roepel at February 3, 2008 02:42 PM
