{"id":3748,"date":"2011-12-12T07:09:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T07:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2011-12-12T07:09:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-12T07:09:00","slug":"sweet-cheeks-bbq-a-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3748","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Cheeks BBQ: A First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Looking for porky goodness? We found it last weekend at Sweet Cheeks<\/a> in the Fenway. We had to pick up an item at the Landmark Center, so we checked our "restaurants to try" list for that area and decided on lunch at Sweet Cheeks. Smart move!<\/p>\n

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We grabbed two seats at the bar and put ourselves in the very capable hands of Rich who guided us through our meal, and saw that our every wish was granted two seconds before we thought of it. Phenomenal food with fantastic service. This is our kind of place. <\/p>\n

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The menu calls for decisions. Ed was too hungry to make many of those, so he went for the pulled pork sandwich on a bulkie roll (rather than Texas Toast) and added a hot side of collard greens. They were served in the blue mug.<\/p>\n

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Here's a close up on that pulled pork.<\/p>\n

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Penny went for the tray of ribs and chose her hot side as BBQ beans, and her cold side as the farm salad. There were also two slices of white bread and a pickle pile on the tray.<\/p>\n

If this photo is not one of her best, it's because the aroma of those ribs were a serious distraction, and she was trying to hand the camera off to Ed so she could pull that pork off those bones. Ahhhhh! Smoky, sweet, salty, pork candy.<\/p>\n

And, that salad! As those of you who follow BostonZest know, Penny is not a salad person. She seldom orders one, but this promised brussel sprouts and she does love spouts. It was a delight and might be a side she would return to Sweet Cheeks for, even if they didn't have all that incredible BBQ.<\/p>\n

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It may be dangerous that this place is within walking distance of our home. Having Marshall's Fenway Farm Stand<\/a> a few doors away will only add to our excuses for a replay. We're already planning a table for 8 to fill one of the big hightops and to try the rest of the menu.<\/p>\n

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This is a Fenway spot, so get out there and enjoy it before baseball season has many of us staying away from anything in this area. Make it a winter of warm, wonderful BBQ from Sweet Cheeks. <\/p>\n

Tomorrow, Ed will tell you about his beer and how it matched both meals right down to dessert. If you came in later, here's that post:.)<\/p>\n

Here are a few follow up visits to Sweet Cheeks Q:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salt & Pepper Potatoes at Sweet Cheeks Q<\/a><\/p>\n

Bourbon Beer? at Sweet Cheeks<\/a><\/p>\n

Sweet Cheeks Q- Great Northern Brisket<\/a><\/p>\n

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