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Love and Smoke Barbecue Authentic Central Texas style pit-smoked BBQ for catering, events, fairs/festivals, farmers' markets
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Happy Sausage Sunday BBQ lovers! We’re excited because we’ve got an abundance of our one-pound smoked beef pork sausages...
11/08/2024

Happy Sausage Sunday BBQ lovers! We’re excited because we’ve got an abundance of our one-pound smoked beef pork sausages and half-pound smoked pork Cajun andouille sausages back in a la carte stock, ready for your late-summer satisfaction! Because they’re already smoke-cooked and vacuum-sealed, you can refrigerate or even freeze them til you’re ready to eat ‘em. And to celebrate, from now until the end of Labor Day weekend, we’re including a free Love and Smoke coffee mug with each a la carte purchase! So head on over to the Love and Smoke online store (link in bio) to order for pickup in Oakland. If you want to check when we might be making drop-offs on the peninsula, in SF, or elsewhere, give us a call at (650) 684-7335!

Well, blessed be the heavens, or at least the people who name these things, because today is the first day of National M...
28/01/2024

Well, blessed be the heavens, or at least the people who name these things, because today is the first day of National Meat Week, otherwise known as It’s Just as Good an Excuse as Any to Barbecue Week. So whether you’re cooking it yourself, or it’s being smoked by us or any of our brothers and sisters out there serving up carnivore cuisine out of every type of meat mecca from BBQ joints to French cafes to Szechuan sizzle houses, enjoy this week of celebration for The Pinnacle of Protein. You can take a break from cooking on February 5th - that’s Shower with a Friend Day!

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22/01/2024

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Introducing to the a la carte lineup today our new Classic Smoked Chicken Salad, to go along with its older sibling, our...
17/01/2024

Introducing to the a la carte lineup today our new Classic Smoked Chicken Salad, to go along with its older sibling, our signature Smoked Chicken Curry Salad. Where the curry version pairs fresh California grapes, raisins, and apples with its tantalizing sweet curry base to carry our smoked chicken on an international flavor cruise, the classic version uses an avocado oil mayonnaise and organic celery base that allows the deep smoked chicken flavor to linger, and make you want to taste it again and again. Both available in half-pint, pint, and quart containers.

It’s National Smoked Meat Day! (No, I didn’t make that up, although I wish I did.) And there’s no better time than today...
13/01/2024

It’s National Smoked Meat Day! (No, I didn’t make that up, although I wish I did.) And there’s no better time than today than to complete the post-holidays emancipation of turkey and ham by announcing the replenishment of our online pre-order vacuum-sealed packs inventory of smoked beef brisket, pork baby-back ribs, St. Louis cut pork spare ribs, beef/pork sausage, Cajun pork sausage, and chicken! Just remember, the L and S Underground is now aware of this, and they move fast!

Every time I would drive down 280 by The Flintstones House, I would think “Man, that would be a great place for a cateri...
11/01/2024

Every time I would drive down 280 by The Flintstones House, I would think “Man, that would be a great place for a catering event.” This last Sunday, that became a reality! Thanks to Chris and Lyman and your 100 fabulous guests for making it happen! Yabba Dabba Doo!

An oldie but goodie. But the message stays the same. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. Happy New Year. Treat others with ...
26/12/2023

An oldie but goodie. But the message stays the same. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. Happy New Year. Treat others with respect and love. Be the best you that you can. Love yourself. Do something bigger than yourself. Don’t give up. Start over. Keep going. Keep your promises. Help others and do it naturally. Make a difference. Be remembered. Feed a friend. Help a stranger. And vice versa. Peace. Hope. Love. And of course, Roll Smoke. We’ll do it with you.

An oldie but goodie. But the message stays the same. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. Happy New Year. Treat others with ...
26/12/2023

An oldie but goodie. But the message stays the same. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. Happy New Year. Treat others with respect and love. Be the best you that you can. Love yourself. Do something bigger than yourself. Don’t give up. Start over. Keep going. Keep your promises. Help others and do it naturally. Make a difference. Be remembered. Feed a friend. Help a stranger. And vice versa. Peace. Hope. Love. and of course, Roll Smoke. We’ll do it with you.

I am a man transformed. Believed that cattle must be finished on corn (and for better or worse, in a limited-movement en...
06/12/2023

I am a man transformed. Believed that cattle must be finished on corn (and for better or worse, in a limited-movement environment while consuming said corn), in order to produce the type of fully marbled beef best-suited for smoked excellence, versus a completely grass-fed or at least pasture-fed existence. After trying Pomponio Ranch’s pasture-raised, pasture-finished briskets, I am no longer wedded to that idea. We were honored to be picked to serve the ranch a recent dinner at the ranch. The only catch was we needed to use their beef in the smoking process. To say I was concerned was an understatement. Too many disappointments with grass-fed steaks in my past. But after smoking two of Pomponio Ranch’s flats (the leanest part of the brisket) along with their excellent beef English short ribs, I can truly say that those were two of the best flavored briskets I’ve ever tasted. Yes, we produce some magic of our own with rubs, wood selection, and hopefully some expertise gained from cooking a lot of these. But the quality of the source meat makes a huge difference, and Pomponio’s humane practices, holistic pasture-grazing methods, and the wider variety of nutritious perennial grasses and hydroponic barley fodder that the cattle are able to eat, ending with an ingenious use of spent malted barley from local craft brewers, produces a result that any smoked meat lover would hunger for. As an alternative to the juggernaut of inhumane, centralized meat processing that’s grown so prevalent in America, what is doing is especially promising, and I look forward to many more adventures with their products. A real game-changer in quality sustainable ranching.

Smoked Brisket Taco Tuesday. Because neither man nor woman can live by turkey, ham, and holiday treats alone. Fresh corn...
05/12/2023

Smoked Brisket Taco Tuesday. Because neither man nor woman can live by turkey, ham, and holiday treats alone. Fresh corn tortillas, our juicy prime smoked brisket, melted casero cheese, fresh cilantro, avocado, and pico de gallo, and topped off with smoked molcajete salsa and a dab of crema. It does a body good. And your cabeza. 🇲🇽

It’s National Brisket Day! Not sure what geniuses felt it was fair for beef briskets and hamburgers to have to share the...
28/05/2023

It’s National Brisket Day! Not sure what geniuses felt it was fair for beef briskets and hamburgers to have to share the same national day, but hey, the more, the merrier! As for us, we’ll be serving up our brisket at a birthday celebration today, and we hope you’re able to join in to the festivities at your favorite brisket haunt, even if that’s your own back yard! So have a few lean or fatty slices today! And a great hamburger! Post-meal pillows and naps optional!

22/05/2023

Special thanks to Mindy and Eric Thompson of Southern California for having us serve our menu at their celebration of marriage in Half Moon Bay. Beautiful setting, cool weather, great people.

Spring has sprung, and it’s rainin’ ribs! And brisket! And sausage! Remember in that movie Magnolia, when the bullfrogs ...
04/04/2023

Spring has sprung, and it’s rainin’ ribs! And brisket! And sausage! Remember in that movie Magnolia, when the bullfrogs started droppin’ from the sky? Why can’t that happen with BBQ? Well my friends, your delectable smoky culinary dreams have come true! We’ve decided to create our own atmospheric river of beef and pork, as we officially launch our a la carte vacuum-sealed smoked meats pre-order drive-up business with a 25% off sale on our pork baby-back ribs half-rack packs, sliced beef brisket pound packs, and whole one-pound beef/pork sausage packs! That makes the rib packs $13.50 instead of their normal $18, $24 instead of $32 for the brisket packs, and $15 instead of $20 for the whole sausages! But don’t sit around and think about it too long, ‘cause when this smoky bomb cyclone is over, it’s over! Check out the A La Carte page on our website about all the details, and give us a call if you have any questions! Add coupon code Launch25 in cart when pre-ordering online, pick up in Oakland (with a few exceptions, ask about that!)

Excited to have been selected to provide the nourishment (along with America’s first craft brewery ) for FAB Entertainm...
24/03/2023

Excited to have been selected to provide the nourishment (along with America’s first craft brewery ) for FAB Entertainment Group and Poe Productions’ VIP Acoustic Meet & Greet with LA hard rockers Junkyard ( ) at the Anchor Brewing Company on Saturday March 25th, in advance of their concert at nearby Bottom of the Hill.

Thanks to Tim Chandler of Bell Electrical Supply and the group at Howard Electric for having us out to serve the South S...
23/03/2023

Thanks to Tim Chandler of Bell Electrical Supply and the group at Howard Electric for having us out to serve the South SF crew in between atmospheric river storms! Doesn’t matter whether it’s an elegant wedding dinner layout or a bunch of cones and a squeeze-in next to a jobsite HQ trailer, it’s the food and camaraderie that matters, and we’re ready when you are!

Our seasonal Double-Smoked Sausage is back, but not for long! Go to the website link in our bio, and select the Pre-Orde...
28/01/2023

Our seasonal Double-Smoked Sausage is back, but not for long! Go to the website link in our bio, and select the Pre-Order page to arrange for pickup in Oakland. (Contact us about SF Peninsula pickup and delivery, along with other Bay Area locations.) These tasty beef-pork sausages have been double-smoked and immediately vacuum-sealed and refrigerated, ready to be reheated at your convenience and returned to their double-smoked goodness!

All of our a la carte vacuum-sealed smoked meats (and all our merch!) are now in-stock in various quantities and ready f...
28/01/2023

All of our a la carte vacuum-sealed smoked meats (and all our merch!) are now in-stock in various quantities and ready for pickup in Oakland! (Contact us about SF Peninsula pickup and delivery, along with other Bay Area locations.) All meats have been smoked and immediately vacuum-sealed and refrigerated, ready to be reheated at your convenience and returned to their fresh-smoked goodness! Go to the website link in our bio, then select the Pre-Order page. And feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

Baby-back rib meat ready for Ranch Hand Ramen or Flag of Mexico Tacos. Because if it ain’t on the bone, it’s in the soup...
13/01/2023

Baby-back rib meat ready for Ranch Hand Ramen or Flag of Mexico Tacos. Because if it ain’t on the bone, it’s in the soup. Or the tacos.

Finally! We started off selling BBQ a la carte 10 years ago, before focusing mainly on catering from then until now. Now...
10/01/2023

Finally! We started off selling BBQ a la carte 10 years ago, before focusing mainly on catering from then until now. Now a la carte has returned to exist side-by-side with our catering process, and this time it’s here to stay! More popups will come, and maybe even a fixed location will come as well, but we’re starting off with vacuum-sealed meats for pickup and delivery to reheat at home, with sides, soups, salads, and desserts to go along with it! Pre-orders can be made online and by text, email, or calling us at (650) 684-7335. More on the website now and on YouTube soon about the vacuum-seal process, but it’s a real game-changer for bringing the experience of smoked barbecue home and greatly increasing convenience without losing an ounce of quality! Happy New Year everyone and smoke on!

Santa’s not the only one with an assembly line. And they’re goin’ fast.
23/12/2022

Santa’s not the only one with an assembly line. And they’re goin’ fast.

Working man’s cooling rack. Happy National Cookie Day!
04/12/2022

Working man’s cooling rack. Happy National Cookie Day!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the land of Love and Smoke from our family to yours!
24/11/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the land of Love and Smoke from our family to yours!

Today is a big day for us Bay Area, as we officially launch our a la carte menu with our line of vacuum-sealed smoked me...
22/11/2022

Today is a big day for us Bay Area, as we officially launch our a la carte menu with our line of vacuum-sealed smoked meats! As most smoked meat aficionados know, air is the enemy of sauce-optional BBQ, and even the juiciest cut can dry out pretty quick when exposed to open air. Usually not an issue when you’re eating fresh and quick from the smoker, but a different thing altogether when you’re not at a restaurant, or driving home with takeout from your local ‘cue shop. Or when you get that urge right before the game or movie begins and it’s raining/snowing/too people-y outside. Introducing a better alternative. We’ll still serve up our food hot and fresh on popup days and when catering, but we’ll now also vacuum-seal some of the meats right after they’re cooked, and then refrigerate them. You can then take it home, drop the pack into a pan of hot water for 15 minutes, cut open the pack and serve, and it’ll taste like it just came off the smoker! No more messy/wasteful aluminum foil, no loss of juice and flavor, no waiting for meat to reheat in the oven with mixed results, and no negative effect from that evil air. As a result, we’ll now be able to have constant inventory to go with our normally refrigerated products, and you’ll have more convenience (you can even freeze the packs for months with no negative effect) and still have the same quality product you’re used to! (Those juicy spare ribs in the picture were frozen in a vac-seal pack for a couple of months as a test, and they turned out fantastic.) We’re starting things off with half-rack packs of St Louis Cut Pork Spare Ribs to go with our signature Pork Baby Back Ribs, as well as our Beef/Pork Sausage links. Coming along after Thanksgiving will be Smoked Half-Chickens, and of course, Sliced Smoked Brisket by the pound, half-pound, and quarter-pound! Hit us up! It’s a brave new world, ‘cue lovers.

New to the a la carte menu - Jerk Chicken! Available NOW in thigh six-packs for $25, and on introductory special for $20...
20/11/2022

New to the a la carte menu - Jerk Chicken! Available NOW in thigh six-packs for $25, and on introductory special for $20, so get ‘em while the gettin’s good! That dark color comes from the fresh allspice - they’re juicy good! Save a Turkey - Eat More Chicken!

(Update: SOLD OUT! Thank you everyone! We’ll have more of these after Thanksgiving!)

Thanks to San Mateo Credit Union for inviting us to cater their annual summer BBQ for employees and their families! What...
29/08/2022

Thanks to San Mateo Credit Union for inviting us to cater their annual summer BBQ for employees and their families! What a terrific group - we had a blast serving up our smoked beef/pork sausage, smoked pork baby/back ribs, smoked chicken, chipotle cole slaw, creamy potato salad, and pinto beans w/smoked pulled pork and smoked beef brisket; plus Cathy’s special mac and cheese recipe for the kids, and even our signature smoked Impossible Burgers for the vegans and vegetarians. Because here at L&S, we roll smoke for EVERYONE!

Arriving in two weeks to the a la carte menu just in time for Labor Day, our new St Louis Cut pork spare ribs are just o...
18/08/2022

Arriving in two weeks to the a la carte menu just in time for Labor Day, our new St Louis Cut pork spare ribs are just one of our many smoked meat offerings that will now be regularly available, previously smoked, vacuum sealed, and ready to reheat anytime at your convenience. You can even freeze ‘em. These babies were smoked two weeks ago, vacuum sealed and refrigerated until they were reheated in their sealed pack in hot water for today’s lunch. That juiciness you see is not a marinade. We’re a dry-rub crew. That’s the meat itself, soaking in the pecan wood smoke and our special rub to create a juicy bite of smoky goodness. Who’s hungry?

Some of our freshly smoked St. Louis cut pork ribs and a jicara cupful of Oaxacan mezcal, eased down the pipe with fresh...
10/08/2022

Some of our freshly smoked St. Louis cut pork ribs and a jicara cupful of Oaxacan mezcal, eased down the pipe with fresh lime wedges and equally smoky ground sal con chapulin (salt with chili peppers and toasted grasshoppers). It’s a brave new world.

Joining our traditional smoked beef/pork sausage on the a la carte menu are three new siblings: a beef/pork sausage with...
05/08/2022

Joining our traditional smoked beef/pork sausage on the a la carte menu are three new siblings: a beef/pork sausage with cotija cheese (creamy goodness dotted throughout a hearty beef/pork variety), a cajun style andouille pork (just the right amount of spicy kick), and a double-smoked pork (twice as nice!). Welcome to the family!

Giving a shout out to our friends at Duda for our recent fun BBQ catering event at their office! Duda’s an interesting ...
03/08/2022

Giving a shout out to our friends at Duda for our recent fun BBQ catering event at their office! Duda’s an interesting name huh? Well, turns out the name of their company is based on “The Dude”, the main character of their favorite film, The Big Lebowski. In true Silicon Valley fashion, their conference rooms are named after characters from the movie. Because that’s the way we roll out here in The Wild Wild West. That, and give away free new Teslas to all new hires at any company. Just kidding. They’re used. So what does Duda do? Well, besides just being a cool group of people, they create killer software for helping individuals and agencies take the hard work out of building and supporting great websites. You should check them out! The Dude abides.

New to the Love and Smoke family, and just in time for the Super Bowl: Jerk Chicken Thigh 6-Packs!
08/02/2021

New to the Love and Smoke family, and just in time for the Super Bowl: Jerk Chicken Thigh 6-Packs!

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Special thanks to Mindy and Eric Thompson of Southern California for having us serve our menu at their celebration of marriage in Half Moon Bay. Beautiful setting, cool weather, great people. . . #halfmoonbay #welovethefog #barbecue #barbeque #bayareacatering #bbq #bbqcatering #bbqlife #bbqlovers #catering #cateringservice #sfcatering #smokedmeat #smokedmeats

Ok sausage lovers, your time has come! Our beef/pork sausage that we smoke for catering is now also available A-LA-CARTE for pickup in Oakland and limited local delivery. $20 for the whole links (1 lb) you see here, $11 for half/link (1/2 lb), and $6 for quarter/link (1/4 lb). Although we’ll be serving these darlings up direct from the smoker on drive-up/pop-up days, they will also be available - AT ANY TIME - fully smoked, vacuum-sealed, refrigerated, and ready for you to reheat at home and enjoy their smokey goodness! (650) 684-7335, direct-message from Shop page, or order from our website! . . . . #barbecue #barbeque #bbq #bbqlife #bbqlovers #bbqporn #catering #bbqcatering #foodie #foodiegram #foodporn #love #oaklandfood #oaklandfoodie #oaklandstreetfood #sausage #smoke #smoked #smokedmeat #smokedmeats #smokedsausage #texasstylebbq

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Sometimes when we’re catering outdoor events, we leave the canopy at home and move things indoors. Although this client’s property in Diablo was magnificent, there wasn’t enough room to comfortably fit the guests AND us in the back yard, so we set up in the pool house. We’ve served from unfinished construction sites, working warehouses, bowling alleys, and tiny-room Victorians. Challenge us! #bbq #bbqlife #catering #cateringservice #bbqcatering #oaklandfood #oaklandfoodie #sffood #sffoodie #sfcatering #bayareafoodie #bayareacatering

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