Cathy2 wrote:From Chicago Magazine's Dish e-mail blast:A Pound of Flesh
What once was a Hecky’s of Chicago franchisee is now Hickory’s BBQ, Salads, Wraps & More (1234 N. Halsted St.; 312-377-7427 [RIBS]). “We were here for four years as Hecky’s,” says Michael Koertgen, a partner. “We chose not to renew our license with Hecky. We have a different sauce altogether—a sweet smoky sauce with a light kick, made from scratch on site. We purchased a smoker and we smoke all of our meats on site with hickory wood. We have the real tender Chicago-style that falls off the bone, and the smoked, which are a little bit firm.” The 35-seat spot’s rack of beef ribs ($18) weighs in at three pounds. “The bones are big,” says Koertgen. “There’s probably a full pound of meat to the order.”
It appears they are offering two differnt ribs styles: meat-jello crowd and possibly a nod to the purists who want smoke. This sounds ripe for a side-by-side comparison.
Regards,
gp60004 wrote:my question is, if they just purchased a smoker, what were they doing before when they were Hecky's?
stevez wrote:gp60004 wrote:my question is, if they just purchased a smoker, what were they doing before when they were Hecky's?
They weren't selling BBQ; that's for sure.
stevez wrote:
gp60004 wrote:
my question is, if they just purchased a smoker, what were they doing before when they were Hecky's?
They weren't selling BBQ; that's for sure.