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August 10, 2009

Meat Fest

Spontaneous Monday night dinner ended up at Everett & Jones in Oakland.

My previous experience was pretty good (see post), but this second time, not so good.

My boyfriend and I split some ribs, brisket and sausage links (it was a combo plate) that came with a variety of sides - cornbread, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans and collard greens.

The ribs weren't as good as the the first time. It did not fall off the bone and if there's a bone involved, the meat has to fall of the bone. The brisket (my meat choice at barbecue places) was too dry and the sausage links weren't bad, just nothing that outstanding.

In terms of the sides, the cornbread was my favorite, but all the other sides were mediocre. We had plenty of leftovers, but I didn't even eat much of it the next day because it was extremely dry.

Everett & Jones out. Time to find another barbecue place. Do you know any good places?

   
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January 31, 2009

BBQ Time

I've always wanted to try Everett and Jones because of its rave reviews (best Bay Area ribs). I just haven't because it's in Oakland (15 minutes across the bridge) and I don't have a car.

Finally, my friend, Mike was craving for some barbecue so he took us to the Jack London Square location. The interior is made of brick with high ceilings and decorated with an array of old fashioned pieces. The cover of their menus highlighted pictures of famous people that's been there. Mine had MC Hammer on it (sorry, forgot to take the picture!). Tyra Banks has been there and a whole bunch of football players.

For some reason, I felt like a big glass of beer so I ordered the "Saucey Sistah," from a local brewery. By the way, I love the name. ;) It was good. Refreshing, a little wheaty (but not as wheaty as a hef) and light.

I tend to always get brisket at BBQ places because I hate eating off the bone. But Mike persuaded and told me the meat falls off the bone so I ordered a plate of ribs ($9). As you can see, it was a plateful of ribs with sliced bread and a scoop of potato sauce. The meat had a crispy char (a little too crispy at times) on the outside and juicy meat that literally fell of the bone. It was good. The sauce was pretty good too. Not as tangy as I usually like it, but sweet and bold flavor. I snagged some of Mike's cornbread, which I would have traded for my sliced bread any day.

The Saucey Sistah definitely complimented the barbecue well. I wouldn't say it's the best ribs I've had, but it was certainly good and I'd go back.

   
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