Just a quick note to everyone who has read my Burning Barrel reviews.  On October 14th, Cat and Joe severed ties with the Burning Barrel.  We are sad to hear this has come to pass, and we will watch to see how the restaurant does with the loss of it’s ‘pit master’.  I don’t know the events that lead to the split, but I know how emotionally invested that they were in the project so I can only assume that it was something major.

BBQ is a specialty unto itself, and it isn’t something that someone can just jump into and run with.  It is highly personal in how you flavour your rubs and sauces, even down to your choice of woods.  It will be interesting to see how the restaurant does without Cat and Joe.  I can only assume that it will change, there really isn’t much chance of it doing otherwise.  I just hope that it is able to make the transition to whatever it will become, and that Cat and Joe keep the Rig rolling, and find another outlet for their creativity and customer service.

SCC