Served Up
Barbecue and Sushi, Together at Last

You've always felt that very little in life couldn't be improved with a bit of barbecue. Backyard parties. Business meetings. And now...sushi.

Introducing Red Neck Rolls, a mind-blowing mélange of barbecue and sticky rice, now available at Smoke't in Coral Gables.

Now, we know what you're thinking: this sounds like something your drunk college roommate would create after a night of sake bombs. But the mastermind behind this cross-cultural innovation is the upscale roadhouse's chef, Michael Altman. (Altman's an alum of Charlie Palmer's Aureole, so you know there's a method to the madness.)

There are four different types available, but we'd like to draw your attention to the slightly sweet pulled-pork roll. (Note: the musky brisket roll is a close second.)

To make the finger-lickin' finger food, they start by combining Carolina-style pulled pork that's been slow-roasted and seasoned with apple cider vinegar, giving it faint fruity undertones. The shredded meat is doused with barbecue sauce and then wrapped with coleslaw for the ultimate creamy-crunchy finish.

The rolls are best enjoyed in the cavernous restaurant's lounge area, where you'll order up a craft brew like Monk in the Trunk and a platter of these snacks while watching the game on the massive flat-screens...

This doesn't bode well for nachos.