Have you Hurd... TaQo is now spelled with a Que...

You Dining Scout and Shade Tree Chef didn't realize what a rut he was in with title selection until logging on tonight to create a short post about a recent visit to yet another Columbus original.  There really are other things on my mind besides tacos, I swear.  Is it my fault that City BBQ decided to do a feature of three double-smoked brisket taqos?  I have eaten brisket tacos before in other places around town, but I have to say that City BBQ definitely puts the Q in it.  I took a photo of my empty plate as evidence.  Prior to the slaying, it was covered with three expertly arrayed 6" soft flour tortillas with a healthy serving of expertly seasoned, slowly and lovingly smoked, melt-in-your mouth tender beef brisket on each and every one.  Add to that some sweet corn salsa/relish, a handful of pickled red onion slivers, pickle slices, and a smoked jalapeno pepper half and you have met your USRDA for smokehouse love... At least for today.  -BIG SMILE-  I will tell you the smoking does little to reduce the heat of the jalapeno pepper.  I sneaked up on it at first and cut off just the point of it.  Didn't seem bad at all.  Which led me to lose my mind and cut off a bigger chunk and set my mouth on fire.  -wince, sniffle- It's the kind of fire water doesn't extinguish.  I tried.  I am not saying I cried like a spoiled child, but maybe I did.   My lovely wife didn't have to wipe my runny nose either.  I can handle that myself.  Thankfully, they keep a paper towel dispenser on every table.  Don't you wish you were there to witness the spectacle?

I apologize for my indecisiveness on the relish/salsa.  It kinda looks like relish to me, but since it is being served with taqos, salsa seems a more appropriate label.  No matter what you call it, it complements the brisket well.  Put a little house sauce on at the end.  Not that it needed it.  It is just how I roll.  I wanted to be sure I got my $9 worth.  -smirk-  Word to the wise though.  If you want to get some double smoked brisket taqos at your nearest City Barbeque, get there early as supplies are limited.  Took me two visits just to get a taste for myself. Did I mention I finally tried these on a Monday night???  You know what that means!! DOUBLE POINTS ON MY CITY REWARDS CARD!  Racked up another $5 off my next visit.  Life just keeps getting better.

Just like old times.  A tasteful picture of an
empty plate.  And no, that is not a pickle.
It's a smoked jalapeno.  

Your Dining Scout and Shade Tree Chef,

Michael Hurd, aka Big Mike

www.citybbq.com