Love to barbecue? So does Neil Strawder. The man behind Bigmista's Barbecue turned his hobby professional several years ago, first joining the competition circuit, then selling his 'que to eager fans at various farmers markets. Last November, he opened his first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Long Beach, Bigmista's Barbecue & Sammich Shop, and is already getting ready to open a second location. Bigmista himself still has time to compete, and we caught up with him recently at the Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Summer Festival at Huntington State Beach, where he shared some tips.
How do you barbecue in a heat wave?