Somebody once told me that great barbeque is an art form. That of course is bull; I mean you are not going to find a rack of baby backs in a protective glass case sitting next to the Mona Lisa in the Sistine Chapel. However, it does tell us that many people are quite passionate about good barbeque. I for one love a good rack of ribs like few other things in life. So imagine my excitement (seriously now start imagining) when I heard the news about G- Dubbs Barbeque that just opened at the BX in McClellan Park.
As I pulled up to G-Dubbs, I saw G-Dubb himself (Gerald) at the QUE working his magic. The smell of searing flesh wafting through the air was almost more than I could take. With tears welling up in my eyes Gerald opened the lid of the QUE only to reveal a sight SO, SO,SO, (excuse me while a grab a tissue) AWESOME that I could no longer contain my emotions. The flow of joyful tears seemed endless as I gazed upon tri-tip roasts, chicken, hot links and racks of ribs as far as the eye could see (did I mention I’m a touch near sighted). In my elation I had forgotten that my wife - the mighty rib eatin' machine herself - Carrie, had come with me. But I remembered soon enough when my barbeque babe came upside my head with a forearm that took me to the pavement like a ragdoll. She wanted a clear shot of the carnivorous splendor as well and a small thing like a husband was not going to get in her way. Already on the ground, I felt that my best shot from here was to take her out at the knees, a move which I would quickly regret. Now it was on and I am afraid I got the worst of it. Well after the necessary bandages were administered, the smelling salt was put away and the last police car drove off , we decided to head on inside to taste some of what we so passionately tussled over. We had a sampling of everything on the BBQ. My meat eatin' Mama had a particular fondness for the Tri-tip (which you can also get in a sandwich). As much as I loved the tri-tip, I have to give the blue ribbon to the ribs. Firm yet tender, seasoned just the way I like it and a sauce that pulls it all together like the conductor of a symphony. Also you don’t want eat G-Dubbs without trying the homemade macaroni and cheese. The Carrie and I were in full agreement on the mac and cheese. Another bonus with G-Dubbs are the prices. One particularly good deal is the lunch special, that gives you your choice of 2 meats and a side for only $5. So gentlemen I recommend you do as I did and take your snookie-wookie, sugar plum, gum drop, ginger snap, pimento loaf, patty melt, tuna on rye or whatever it is you call your significant other and bring her down to G-Dubbs.
On to some other business. I have recently had many inquiries about why I never seem to give any restaurants a negative review. It has always been the desire of the North Sac News to be a blessing to the businesses of our community and with some 33,000 papers that go out, a bad review could hinder that goal. At the same time I don’t want to compromise my journalistic integrity (at the reading of that line my wife just doubled over laughing for the 1st time ever while going over my article) and lie about how I really felt. So yes I do find places I don’t care for and I just leave them out all together. So if there is a restaurant you would like me to try, send me an email and I will get it on the list. If I have already dined their and did not like it I will write back to you, and it will be our little secret!