Santa Maria Style Oak Pit BBQ

It's true! Join us tomorrow at The Packinghouse Brewing Company. Food will be ready at 5:30. Good food, great beer, terrific music.

For the last two night markets, a group of native Santa Marians (mom, dad, couple of grown kids) has bought our sandwiches. This last time, one guy in their group (a native Riversidian) asked for bbq sauce. As I gave it to him, the mom looked at me with wide eyed horror and gasped "You offer bbq sauce???" She's right. Salsa is the only thing that should touch our tri tip. You guys will get there, Riverside. We'll convince you.

Pit master doesn't want his identity spread across social media but look at those tri tips!

Last night market we sold out! Make sure you come a little earlier to get the dad(s) in your life the best Father's Day present: authentic Santa Maria style tri tip sandwiches and oak grilled artichokes.

SOLD OUT! Thank you Magnolia Center Night Market! See you in two weeks!

One of my Santa Maria style bbq mentors is a member of the Elks Lodge. He's been barbecuing for almost 40 years and likes to send me pics of his cooking. This is 50 pounds of top block (whole top sirloin). The Elks prefer that cut to tri tip because they cook the beef on rods over red oak, like the ranchers would do back in the 1800s. We are looking forward to cooking for you tomorrow night at Magnolia Center's night market! We'll be right across the street from the Plaza from 4pm to 9pm. It'll be a beautiful night for a tri tip sandwich and a grilled artichoke!

You guys. We're back. And we've been practicing.

Here's our version of the traditional Santa Maria Style combo plate, just like I used to eat, make & sell all though childhood. Tri tip, salsa, garlic bread, pinquito beans & a small green salad. Also available with oak grilled chicken. Come out to Magnolia Center Marketplace's night market tomorrow night & try one! Hope to see you!

Due to a couple circumstances beyond our control, we won't be able to cook at Magnolia Center Marketplace's night market tonight. I promise to make it up to you next Friday!

Hope to see you tonight!

We are super excited to be back at Magnolia Center Marketplace's night market! Come have dinner & enjoy the springtime evening. 6pm-9pm

Practicing at home.

Tomorrow it's going to rain, but we will be barbecuing it up at Harley Davidson of Riverside's bike night. Come try our tri tip chili, or have a sandwich & an oak grilled artichoke. The showroom will be wide open, so you can browse the bikes while you eat. We are super excited! Food's ready at 5pm!