Dinosaur BBQ

In late 2004, Dinosaur BBQ, a honky tonk biker rib joint, based in Syracuse, NY, graced our city by opening up a third outpost in Manhattan. Being an Orangeman myself, I am particularly fond of this blues-playing spot which serves up some of the most succulent BBQ in the city. We're not ones to claim that a particular dish ranks as the best in the city, but today my friends we are making that statement; Dinosaur does in fact have the greatest chicken wings in the big apple: good enough to be included in The Last Supper. Don't be alarmed if your waitress is missing one of her front teeth or has more ink on her than the folks at the tattoo shops lining 6th Ave. Other recommended dishes from the Bellybusters boys include the peel-and-eat shrimp, pulled pork, pork ribs, catfish strips, and the Texas beef brisket. For sides, the fries, baked beans, and mac-and-cheese are all crazy delicious.

Outfitted with three smokers, Dinosaur can cook 2,400 pounds of meet at one time. They use whatever wood is available, preferably Hickory or Cherry wood to give the meat its reputably smoky flavor and its pink-ringed hue. According to BBQ experts around the country, this shows the true craftsmanship and excellence of the cue over at Dinosaur.

Despite being located out of the way even for someone in Harlem (it is located on 131st St. and nearly the Hudson river) I still find myslef craving those savory wings and a pulled pork sandwich and thus trekking up there from the west village about once every two months.