i went to fatty cue last night and watched as they were pulling a whole smoked pig out of their smoker. the bartender made me a somewhat spicy and acidic cocktail with rum and told me how this whole smoked pig deal is a regular occurrence at fatty cue. i had no idea how long they had been open and i guess it's only 3-4 weeks, but wow! i ate ribs, 3 huge tender ribs dripping with a smoky sauce and then a brisket that changed my impression of brisket altogether. I have been to fette sau in the hood and other bbq joints in town, and I have never had the lean part of the brisket cooked to such tenderness. Usually all you want is the fatty part of the brisket but at fatty cue you can eat both with equal enjoyment. The waitstaff was so friendly, the owner was there on sunday running between the kitchen and playing with his son (who was face deep in some ribs too). This is the way Brooklyn should be, intimate, great food, great prices (people must be high when they mention that the food is overpriced) and great people having fun. It's addictive!
Pros: great balance of flavors...not what you'd excpect
Cons: the outdoor seating won't be ready for another 2 weeks
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