[via Heavy Table] Working from his suburban strip-mall fortress in remote Osseo, Minnesota, [Charlie Johnson] turns out some of the best barbecue in the Midwest — and now, he’s working on bacon.

[via Heavy Table] Working from his suburban strip-mall fortress in remote Osseo, Minnesota, [Charlie Johnson] turns out some of the best barbecue in the Midwest — and now, he’s working on bacon.

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Good to see things haven't changed. *twiddles thumbs* This is going to be fun.
As a long time commenter lets hope for some lyfe! I am on the potential verge of employment and a new fridge.
I dare say they didn't go to Ely in February... I have been to Ely several times, and it is very touristy. Personally, I am not into th...
I can put on a backpack and hike into the woods, but I'm not skilled on a canoe. I'd want a lot more time in one before I went to the Boundary Wate...
@champs: Hopefully the fires around Boulder aren't heading west. @Rat: Then quit making excuses and do it. You first! ;)
Yeah. I know some people don't like aggregated comments out of context, but this might be a great place to try it out.
@_taylor_: Wow. Livefyre looks really nice.
In all the years I've been back in Minnesota, I haven't been to Ely. After reading the comments section on my link, I think I'll have my outdoor ex...
Speaking out of complete ignorance, I'd say that exclusive of Kremmling, or "Kremtucky," every little town in Grand County, Colorado is a dam...
If justpbob ever takes a turn at the stripper's pole, he'd be just plain bobbin' around for all the world to see.
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7 Reader Comments
1:35 pm
This place isn’t too far from Stately Moffitt Manor. I’ll give it a go.
3:05 pm
going out on a limb here and deeming this the best BBQ in bob’s congressional district.
3:29 pm
Perhaps not. The Sassy Pig just opened in Blaine. Personally, I like Lee & Dee’s in St. Paul.
4:22 pm
Curious, Bob: How many times per week do you eat in restaurants?
6:47 pm
How does this look appetizing? Ish.
9:20 pm
Champlin, not Osseo. It is right by my parents’ house. We keep meaning to try it.
9:23 pm
How does this look appetizing? Most pictures of cooked meat don’t look too appetizing to me, either.