Sometimes, photos just don't do justice. I can think of no more of an egregious example than here. Simply put, despite the crappy picture, Fat Casual BBQ is the best BBQ I've ever had, and I've eaten a lot of BBQ in my life.
This is the real thing. Everything is smoked slowly in a hickory wood fueled apparatus till the meat is so tender, it seems to melt. The guys in charge of the establishment clearly take their art very seriously, and seem to still be exploring their boundaries. They will essentially BBQ whatever they are interested in at the moment that tastes good. They've smoked lamb, venison, alligator, etc.
For example, the last time we visited, it was near St. Patrick's Day. So corned beef was on the menu. The smoking process gave the usually blunt saltiness of the meat a more rounded depth that made it much more palatable, even when eaten without bread. Also available were newer additions like chicken salad (hand pulled BBQ'd chicken made into salad form).
Better though are the standards: brisket, turkey, pulled pork and sausage. My favorite is most likely the turkey. Turkey! I never would've dreamed turkey could beat pulled pork and brisket, yet it does here. Tender and moist, the meat exudes a strong turkey flavor like I've never tasted before. But honestly, everything here is amazing. Definitely try it.
Oh, and the sauces. There's like 10 of them, all home-made. All delicious. The sides are also made from scratch. Definitely get the beans. Amazing.
It is a bit far from downtown Cleveland... about a 30 minute drive south to Macedonia, OH. But it's worth it. I myself have made the drive many times to get one pound containers of brisket, pulled pork and turkey. Pack them up with some ramkins of sauce and a side of coleslaw and you have the makings of the best sandwiches ever.
-JK
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