Creating delicious barbecue following the Central-Texas method of "low and slow" pit-smoked style cooking at lower temperatures for an extended period of time. We use special dry rubs tailored for each type of smoked meat, and let those rubs and the smooth nature of real Texas pecan wood smoke create an unforgettable flavor.
And in the Texas tradition, sauce is most definitely optional. Available for event catering of all sizes, special events, fairs/festivals, farmers' markets, delivery and pop-up/drive-up in the San Francisco Bay area. Whatever type of BBQ event you're planning - from the boardroom to the backyard, we can help make it a success.
And in the Texas tradition, sauce is most definitely optional. Available for event catering of all sizes, special events, fairs/festivals, farmers' markets, delivery and pop-up/drive-up in the San Francisco Bay area. Whatever type of BBQ event you're planning - from the boardroom to the backyard, we can help make it a success.
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We've just smoked up a bunch of half-chickens and batched up a ton of our signature smoked chicken curry salad, either available for immediate pickup in Oakland or available for delivery on both sides of the bay! The half-chickens have been smoked and immediately vacuum-sealed, so they're ready to be plopped in hot water for 15 minutes and when you cut open the bag, it's like they just danced off the smoker.
Well, here we are. We're a few weeks further into this pandemic, and I would have figured we might have gotten a little smarter about fighting this thing as we attempt to open up, but that doesn't seem to have been the case. So on the weekend celebrating the birth of our nation, let's give our youngest generation something to make them proud of us - JUST WEAR THE MASK and SOCIAL DISTANCE.
The Friday BBQ Spotifys have been few and far between lately, but leave it to a pandemic to enable me to not only start doing those again, but also give me the time to lay the groundwork for something I've always wanted to do - a weekly radio show of Americana music.
And just to review for those of you who don't already know - Wikipedia defines Americana music as "an amalgam of American music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States, specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, gospel, and other external influences."
And just to review for those of you who don't already know - Wikipedia defines Americana music as "an amalgam of American music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the musical ethos of the United States, specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, gospel, and other external influences."
Reviews (19)
Tom Currier
Oct 20, 2021
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Because of the importance of the event, a celebration of life honoring a parent who had passed, we took great care in selecting our caterer. Our final choice, Love and Smoke BBQ, operated by Mark and Cathy, met our hopes and expectations 100% and more. Their food is beyond delicious. Our guests and family loved the smoked briskets, ribs, chicken and more. The sides we chose were excellent. The setup of the BBQ area was beautiful and attractively designed, and there was a delicious offering for vegans as well. Of course, when planning the event with the caterer, there is so much more than the food
Emma Y.
Jan 07, 2020
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Mark's BBQ is so delicious. His service is professional and accommodating. We like how thoughtful he is - especially for party throwers without many experiences with big groups. We had Mark cater for an outdoor birthday party of 45 and everyone was soooooo fond of the food (even the picky toddlers). It was a great experience. I highly recommend Mark and his BBQ to be a part of your next party!
Jesse Watson
Nov 19, 2019
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Miss L.
Oct 10, 2019
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Had the pleasure of feasting on the best BBQ ever as a guest! Mark is the BBQ King!! I had everything...brisket, chicken, ribs, coleslaw, potato salad and beans. You will not get this Texan style BBQ anywhere else in Northern California so make sure you have plenty of room to digest the food you intake as you cannot help but pile on the goodness. The flavor is smoked just right on the meat which is tender and juicy because of the slow cooking method. He has sauces that are a bit spicy if you like a little kick in your food. He is also very engaging and will let you know the best way to serve it
Bentley L.
Oct 07, 2019
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Mark catered our event last weekend for a group of 40-50 people, and everyone raved about the food. Mark was super attentive, gave us lots of options and details when we made the arrangements, and helped us throw a great event. You can tell he is passionate about true Texas style BBQ. We ordered all of his regular menu items.
The beef brisket and baby back ribs are both truly outstanding, the best I have ever had. The smoked chicken was great too. The key which Mark will mention to you, is to only cut and plate when ready to eat so that nothing dries out; but if you make that mistake then
The beef brisket and baby back ribs are both truly outstanding, the best I have ever had. The smoked chicken was great too. The key which Mark will mention to you, is to only cut and plate when ready to eat so that nothing dries out; but if you make that mistake then
J. W.
Dec 04, 2018
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Thank you Mark for a successful event!
We hired Mark for our daughter's birthday party. He made it easy to decide on food choices, invoicing and payment. He arrived as discussed and set up with no issues. Even though it rained that day and he had to have everything in our garage (instead of outside), his set up was beyond extraordinary! There was tons of food with loads of leftovers.
Our family and friends were really impressed with the food and service with multiple people asking for their company's information.
We would definitely recommend Mark and his catering service and would
We hired Mark for our daughter's birthday party. He made it easy to decide on food choices, invoicing and payment. He arrived as discussed and set up with no issues. Even though it rained that day and he had to have everything in our garage (instead of outside), his set up was beyond extraordinary! There was tons of food with loads of leftovers.
Our family and friends were really impressed with the food and service with multiple people asking for their company's information.
We would definitely recommend Mark and his catering service and would
Susan C.
Oct 28, 2018
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I just hired Mark and Cathy for my daughter's 1st birthday party this past weekend to cater at an outdoor park with about 25 adults and 10+ toddlers and babies and they did an outstanding job! Mark and Cathy were a pleasure to work with - super helpful and pleasant. The tent setup and presentation was professional and beautiful and the food was so delicious. I received so many compliments from the guests. Mark and Cathy helped made the party a big success!
Meats: we got brisket, ribs and chicken. They were so flavorful and tender. I was worried the chicken would be dry after a day but it
Meats: we got brisket, ribs and chicken. They were so flavorful and tender. I was worried the chicken would be dry after a day but it
Alan L.
May 30, 2018
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I live in the bay area but my work is in Austin TX so i go back quite a bit. Tried many different BBQ places including Blacks, La Barbecue and of course Rudy's.
Just over the weekend, my friend hired Love and Smoke to cater their party. Just one taste of their brisket and i was blown away. Arguably the best brisket i have ever had! Their ribs i'd give a solid 8 as well.
Very excited to see where they go from here! Definitely will get my Texas fix with Love & Smoke!
Just over the weekend, my friend hired Love and Smoke to cater their party. Just one taste of their brisket and i was blown away. Arguably the best brisket i have ever had! Their ribs i'd give a solid 8 as well.
Very excited to see where they go from here! Definitely will get my Texas fix with Love & Smoke!
Ted C.
Feb 13, 2018
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For our wedding reception (about 40 people), we wanted really good food that people would really enjoy. Love and Smoke deserves every 5-star review here. The reception was held at our home in San Francisco. Kat and Mark came over 2 weeks before the event to plan the best way to serve our guests. We selected a menu of brisket, ribs, and chicken with beans, potato salad, and chipotle coleslaw for side-dishes. These all exceeded our expectations! Our guests raved at how wonderful everything was. I wish I could give an extra star for the way Kat and Mark offered us their very sincere congratulations
Lyle B.
Feb 11, 2018
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Mark & Kat were extremely easy to work with and very professional. We hired them to cater our wedding. All of our guests complimented them on the delicious food to which I completely agree!
I wanted our guests to enjoy wonderful food versus the typical rubber chicken served at most weddings.
They are very accommodating so do yourself a favor and reach out to them for your next catered event. You won't be sorry!
I wanted our guests to enjoy wonderful food versus the typical rubber chicken served at most weddings.
They are very accommodating so do yourself a favor and reach out to them for your next catered event. You won't be sorry!
James V.
Jan 15, 2018
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Had heard from friends of the great food provided by Love and Smoke Barbecue. I met Mark the man behind the great Texas Style Barbecue. A very friendly man with a love of Texas Barbecuing. All that I had heard about his barbecue lived up to my expectations
I love eating barbecue and the food that I ate was delicious to the very last bite.
I would encourage other people to try Texas Barbecue prepared by Mark.
Thank You Mark. Look forward to enjoying more of your delicious barbecue
I love eating barbecue and the food that I ate was delicious to the very last bite.
I would encourage other people to try Texas Barbecue prepared by Mark.
Thank You Mark. Look forward to enjoying more of your delicious barbecue
Susan D.
Jan 11, 2018
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Truly authentic Texas BBQ. Delicious ribs, brisket, and chicken. So tender and delish!! I highly recommend it. Personable and professional, Mark's knowledge of smoking "Texas style" makes these meats so tasty. Make sure to try Love and Smoke Barbecue for your next party or event. You won't be disappointed.
(sidenote)
Even my Border Collie went nuts when she got a whiff of these delicious meats. : )
(sidenote)
Even my Border Collie went nuts when she got a whiff of these delicious meats. : )
Julie Newman
Dec 15, 2017
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Chris G.
Jul 31, 2017
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We had Mark do our company picnic of over 40 people. Man it was great BBQ. The ribs and brisket were perfectly smoked. No sauce was needed. The chicken was also delicious. All the meat had a great smoky flavor with just the right kick. The coleslaw was really good spicy with cilantro.
I would definitely recommend Mark. There was plenty of food and everyone raved about it
Worth every penny.
I would definitely recommend Mark. There was plenty of food and everyone raved about it
Worth every penny.
Ken R.
Jul 26, 2017
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Karla S.
Jul 26, 2017
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I recently attended a party where Love and Smoke Barbeque was the caterer. Not only were the smoked meats cooked to perfection, the sides that were provided were amazing.
Mark is the perfect caterer. He is personable, timely, professional, and friendly to all guests.
I would definitely recommend Love and Smoke Barbecue for any function.
Mark is the perfect caterer. He is personable, timely, professional, and friendly to all guests.
I would definitely recommend Love and Smoke Barbecue for any function.
Gary N.
Apr 11, 2017
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Mark knows his craft, he loves to share his work with people and it was a pleasure to sample his BBQ. We had Mark do catering for a group of 30. We ordered Ribs, Brisket, Bean, Potato Salad and Cole Slaw. Each one was done really good. It was a complete package.
Both meats had excellent bark, very tender and a great smoke taste. You just can't compare any BBQ from around here to it. What really stood out was the tenderness of both meats as well as the smoke flavor. The beans, which I really enjoyed, were a little spicy and probably the best BBQ beans I have ever had. The potato salad
Both meats had excellent bark, very tender and a great smoke taste. You just can't compare any BBQ from around here to it. What really stood out was the tenderness of both meats as well as the smoke flavor. The beans, which I really enjoyed, were a little spicy and probably the best BBQ beans I have ever had. The potato salad
K. D.
Jan 12, 2017
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J. N.
Dec 10, 2016
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This is TRUE, honest-to-goodness Texas-style "pit-smoke" BBQ.... right here on the San Francisco Peninsula. Aren't we lucky?!
I couldn't help myself ~ I tried the pork ribs, the brisket AND the chicken! The smokey aroma was amazing and the meat was cooked perfectly. Tender, flavorful .... delicious.
The business is aptly named. Real Texas BBQ should not be smothered in sauce, There is no need. Love and Smoke Barbecue has an image that is sexy and indulgent ~ just like the food.
I have already lined up another catered event with Love & Smoke,since I know it will
I couldn't help myself ~ I tried the pork ribs, the brisket AND the chicken! The smokey aroma was amazing and the meat was cooked perfectly. Tender, flavorful .... delicious.
The business is aptly named. Real Texas BBQ should not be smothered in sauce, There is no need. Love and Smoke Barbecue has an image that is sexy and indulgent ~ just like the food.
I have already lined up another catered event with Love & Smoke,since I know it will
