ACCOLADES:
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THE FOOD NETWORK
June 2005
"An awesome BBQ without the fuss!"
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MSN
Named One Of America's 20 Best BBQ Restaurants By MSN! |
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ESQUIRE MAGAZINE
July 2006
ITS RESTAURANT SCENE isn't as self-consciously glitzy as Vegas's
or L.A.'s, or as obsessively foodie as San Francisco's. It has far
more variety than Miami, and it's cheaper than D.C. Chicago may
no longer be Carl Sandburg's "hog butcher for the world," but
it's still the best meat-eating city and, after New York, America's
best city for dining out, period.
The homier food options are daunting, from classic Chi-town steak
houses like Gene & Georgetti and Gibsons to 'cue shacks like
Carson's.
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CHICAGO MAGAZINE
July 2002
Right on 'Cue. Here, our 21-bone salute to Chicago's best ribs.
"Insanely rich au gratin potatoes and hickory-smoked ribs - that's the deal at
Carson's. It's what people order, and it's why Chicagoans have love Carson's
since the doors swung open in 1977." |
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PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS
June 12, 2002
We love Carson's in Chicago, a barbecue pro in the heart of the Windy
City. In 20 hours flat, the company delivered fresh, must-be-refrigerated
barbecue sauces. The Carson's Web site also offers a full online
menu for overnight delivery, from a family rib feast at $108 to sauces
at $25 for two pints (including delivery). The package came with
Carson's barbecue bibs - perfect for a messy, but yummy, grilled
meal.
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CHILE PEPPER MAGAZINE
June 2002
Named one of the Top Ten Restaurants in the Barbecue Category by
Chile Pepper Magazine.
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FROMMER'S FAVORITE CHICAGO EXPERIENCES
- Going to a Cubs Day Game at Wrigley Field.
- Listening to Music Under the Stars at Ravinia in Highland
Park.
- Eating BBQ Ribs at Carson's.
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CHILD MAGAZINE
Carson's was featured in Child Magazine as a great place for kids,
and the whole family, to eat.
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CHICAGO MAGAZINE
The ribs: The best bone in town. A must for any serious rib
lover. Large, unbelievably meaty bones brushed with a syrupy reddish-brown
sauce so good that we'd gladly drown in it. Extra sauce provided.
Judges' comments: Great all-around rib. Sexy looking bones.
Super gnaw. Sauce lies lazily on the meat. Spicy-sweet with a hint
of molasses. Tons of food. You'll leave feeling spiritual ties with
the pig on your bib. A winner!
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ROADFOOD & GOODFOOD
When Chicago, America's most food-savvy regional magazine,
declared Carson's ribs the best in the city, we were shocked. We
look for great midwestern barbecued ribs in funky shacks like The
Q King in St. Louis... Midway through our first slab of Carson's
barbecued baby back ribs, skepticism dissolved. Here are the best
in the land: sensuously sticky with dark baked-on sauce, a sauce
brilliantly poised between molasses sweetness and spicy tang...
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COURVOISIER'S BOOK OF THE BEST
Barbecued baby back ribs, steaks, prime rib and chicken, with Carson's
own inimitable sauce. "The best barbecue in Chicago" (Bob Payton).
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CHICAGO'S BEST RESTAURANTS
Say "ribs" in Chicago and the automatic response from most people
is Carson's. The reason these ribs win such accolades is the sauce
- a pungent spicy-sweet brew with a smoky aftertaste that rib lovers
savor.
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I LOVE CHICAGO GUIDE
The lake is always east and Carson's is the place in Chicago for
meaty baby back ribs. Homey and unpretentious, great for kids. |
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BUSINESS WEEK
THE SPICIEST BARBECUE JOINTS IN AMERICA: In Chicago, tangy ribs are
the specialty at Carson's...
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HISTORY:
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It’s In The Sauce and The Heat
A Chicago institution since 1977, Carson's is the place visited by
presidents, America's favorite athletes, stars of TV, the big screen,
and literally millions of BBQ devotees. With hearty portions and
a no holds barred attitude of offering only the finest quality available,
Carson's promises to be a fabulous dining experience. For those seeking
the best in an undeniably American dining tradition, Carson’s is
a must.
Founded by famed Chicago restaurateur Chris Carson, and still family
owned, Carson's has been featured by the Food Network, The Wall Street
Journal, and is regarded as the finest upscale BBQ restaurant in
America, yet all complete BBQ dinners are priced at under $25.00.
Carson’s enjoys a large and enthusiastic following of loyal customers.
Still, there are areas across the country (Kansas City, Memphis,
Texas and the Carolinas) where methods are very different from Carson’s.
What's your preference? Hickory, maple, or oak wood? Baby Back or
Spare ribs? Dry rub? Sweet, mild, hot, or smoky sauce? Vinegar, mustard,
or tomato-based? No sauce, perhaps? While there are many opinions
on what makes good BBQ, here is what makes Carson's BBQ so good.
Carson’s, uses the "indirect method", of smoking our meat on a large
traditional BBQ pit smoker. Smoke and low-level heat generated from
hickory (off to the sides) slowly cooks while also penetrating the
meat with wonderful wood flavor. The smokers have a rotisserie system
within the pit which permits them to slowly smoke 180 slabs at a
time. While some barbecue purists insist that sauce never be part
of the process, Carson’s believes the opposite…those purists have
just never tasted a great sauce! Carson’s Signature BBQ Sauce is
spectacular and that’s why we use it generously. Many places brush
sauce on the meat in the final grilling stage or offer it at the
table. Carson’s goes much further. Before we load our meat into the
pit, we dip it into our sauce. This allows the sauce to permeate
the meat as the hickory slowly does its job. Some suggest the sauce
might cause the meat to burn. Carson’s sauce is on the sweet side
and it does not burn, especially when smoking at temperatures between
190° and 250°. So, no boiling! No tenderizers! No dry rub! No beer!
Just authentic, slow-cooked barbecue.
“Take it to Go” dining is easy at Carson’s. Both locations have separate Carryout
Stores and we’re famous for our safe & sophisticated packaging. Call 800-GET-RIBS
and your order will be ready in no time.
In 1996, Carson’s Carryout made the leap to delivery, making it easy
to feast on the best BBQ you can find outside of our restaurants.
A Carson’s Overnight package is a spectacular gift. Carson’s feast
packages are complete meals. In addition to ribs and chops, feasts
include scrumptious homemade au gratin potatoes, French bread and
sinfully delicious chocolate espresso brownies.
Carson’s, America’s #1 BBQ ®
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