Barbecue is Back in My Neighborhood
?In a Big Way
Big Paul's BBQ
Ever since 'Bird and Bones' closed their doors and Catfish Alley changed locations, nobody came around to fill the void until very recently when 'Kathy's Southern Cooking,' a longtime local favorite took the Bird and Bones spot, and newcomer 'Big Paul's BBQ,' took the spot of 'Cafe Verdi,' a longtime personal favorite. Cafe Verdi were the neighborhood EMS (Emergency Munchie Suppliers,) and have brought me back to life on many occasion. I will miss them. However, as much as I am sad to see Cafe Verdi go, I'm equally excited abouit the arrival of Big Paul's BBQ.I checked them out tonight. They are brand new, just ten days in business. Big Paul is a real dude too, and big. He's a real friendly guy with hospitality written all over him. He Came right out and said hello to me and introduced himself to everyone else who came in. Cynthia the waitress was as friendly as she could be too, and greeeted me with a huge smile as I walked in at 30 minutes before closing time. In fact, i think the last table to come in arrived at 9:55 and they got the same treatment. I'm certain Cynthia and Paul would have graciously posed for photos, but I didn't have the heart to ask them. They were getting ready to close up and were pretty busy.
Paul was keeping busy being the host and talking to a table near mine. I heard him say that he is closing for a few weeks to completely redesign the place to his standards, and from what he was saying, and the food I ate, I think I've stumbled upon a real gem. The menu is standard barbecue and Southern/Cajun fare. Talk about the best of both worlds. If the blackened catfish is any indication of how they do Cajun then I got Paradise in my backyard. This was absolutely the best blackened catfish in Las Vegas and I would put it up against 'Hush Puppies,' or 'Lola's' phony Cajun any day of the week.
The blackening seasoning, a family recipe bestowed upon Paul by his grandmother, was balanced just right and savory to a mouth-watering degree. The catfish was perfectly cooked and moist. Just as tender as could be, and you will not want to stop eating it. The BBQ was everything it could be and has all the earmarks of a master's hand. You can choose between different combos and platters with all the main players to choose from as side dishes. I had pulled pork and brisket, with cole slaw and macaroni salad. I could go on all day about the BBQ's tenderness and perfect amount of smoke, but if you know good BBQ then you know what I'm talking about. Big Paul's is good BBQ. Do yourself a favor if you are near 89121 in LV, NV and check this place out. lvfrankg ONE LOVE > OUR LOVE
702-530-4227
Source: http://www.bluntdinerz.com/2012/03/las-vegas-barbecue-las-vegas-dining-las.html
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