For this cook, I trimmed off all of the fat cap and silver skin from the wagyu tri tip roasts. I seasoned them liberally with the above beef rub and let them rest a bit before hitting the Santa Maria ...

With so many different styles of regional BBQ in the U.S. alone, barbecue can easily mean different things to different people. California is, admittedly, not necessarily synonymous with the concept ...

In California, whole seasoned roasts are strung up on steel rods and then gradually lowered over hot red oak coals. Cooking a whole roast, generally 2 1/2-3 pounds, takes about 45-50 minutes for ...

Switchpoint, the organization behind numerous homeless shelters in Utah, opened a family expansion unit in St. George.Officials said this comes at a crucial tim 14-year-old killed in off-road crash ...

When a new spot opens in town, we can’t wait to check it out — and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a ...

If John Burroughs ever invites you to his home for a tri-tip barbecue, take my advice. Say yes! Burroughs is a master of the grill. In fact, I’ve counted four of them in his yard. But I’ll bet he has ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The 5th Annual 2023 Santa Maria BBQ Festival Brought out BBQ lovers from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County. The Santa Maria BBQ Festival fired up local grillers for a ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. The smell of red oak smoke and sizzling meat will ...

While the localized flavor of traditional Santa Maria-style barbecue is slowly becoming more widely known, the tradition has had a home on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i for almost 20 years. Jason ...