What IS Santa Maria Style BBQ, anyway? It’s so much more than just a cut of meat and special seasoning. As the name implies, it’s a style of cooking that embodies the Ranchero lifestyle that's unique to the Central Coast of  California. Food + Drink Journalist, Jaime Lewis, joins us this week to educate us about the not-so-little town of Santa Maria, and the food that put it squarely on the food map. 

What’s in this episode:

What exactly is Santa Maria Style BBQ  How Santa Maria Style BBQ  came to be  The original cut of meat that defines the dish  The ingredient you will NOT find on SM Style BBQ  What a traditional fiesta looks like  The three components of great BBQ  What indigenous trees give this BBQ it’s special flavor  The hole-in-the-wall spot that does this dish the best in the world The side dishes that must be served alongside top sirloin  The reason Santa Maria is no longer a Tourist destination  Details on a secret BBQ society, oh my! How spreading the message about food can preserve culture  And much more!

Links from the show: 

Jaime's Website: https://jaimelewis.com/ Jaime on Instagram: @JaimeCLewis ‘Consumed with Jaime Lewis’ Podcast - listen here

 

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