The Return And Departure Of Larry Tucker At Ravenswood Q

• Mike Sula
• Buffalo wings, Ravenswood Q

UPDATE: After I posted this, I learned that Larry Tucker left Ravenswood Q before my visit, which explains a lot. I still stand by what I said about the barbecue, and offer my apologies to Mr. Tucker.

• Mike Sula
• Baby back ribs, Ravenswood Q

An order of smoked buffalo wings was more encouraging. While not aggressively sauced or crispy, they were saturated in wood smoke, and immediately brought me back to that first chicken. The baby back ribs were decent too—they required a slight tug, but I was rewarded with ample smoke. Things quickly went off the rails with a slick, braised-tasting brisket streaked with solid unrendered fat that was sliced with the grain rather than against it, turning it into an exercise in mandibular endurance. As I’ve pointed out before, this is a bush-league barbecue mistake.