The other evening I had the pleasure of chowing down on some tasty, tasty BBQ. The folks at Lovey's were kind enough to offer the invite to taste their wares and blog about it. (I really do love this deal!) I met up with a small group and we decided on ordering the Voyageur platter. This platter feeds 4 adults but really, it could feed a small army. The amount of food you get with this platter is ridonculous!
To quote their menu:
"One slab of St. Louis style side ribs, one whole BBQ chicken, one pound Winnipeg style pulled pork or one pound slow smoked Winnipeg beef brisket, BBQ pit beans, creamy coleslaw, 4 cornbread muffins & your choice of potato salad or fries"
Of course we had to test out a few other items on the menu such as the deep fried pickles, the pulled pork poutine, and the smoked chicken wings.
I first tried deep fried pickles while in Tennessee a few years ago and for ages I could only get them when we went South of the border. Now I can find them at Lovey's and quite honestly I can not go into Lovey's without getting an order. They were crisp on the outside with dill pickle goodness on the inside. The perfect bite to munch on while waiting for the rest of your meal.
Lovey's does their own smoking and uses locally raised meat in their smokers. Their Manitoba beef brisket has a bonafide smoke ring on the outer layer letting you know that it has indeed spent a long time slowly smoking to a tender finish. Sliced thin and piled high, the brisket is one of my favourites from Lovey's.
The pulled pork is an often ordered item here. It spends enough time in the smoker to melt off the fat from the Boston butt cut of pork and render it tender. Smothered in BBQ sauce and paired with their crisp coleslaw you can't go wrong. Take their pulled pork and add it to fries with cheese and gravy and you've got poutine poetry!
The chicken is a close third to that favourite. Smoked until tender and tasty and served with a slather of BBQ sauce the chicken is safe bet if you haven't had BBQ before and aren't sure where to start. Now speaking of chicken, Lovey's also smokes the wings. We order the extra hot wings and while tasty, with a bit of char, they weren't very spicy. For my palate, they were barely warm, tasty, but not spicy.
There is no shortage of classic BBQ side dishes at Lovey's. Coleslaw, potato salad, corn bread, fries, garlic fries.... For the most part, everything is a good bet. It just depends on what you prefer. There is really something for everyone here, except maybe vegetarians....
The Quick and Easy:
Tasty and flavourful BBQ meats in generous portions. If you don't like pork, there's always the chicken or the beef. Lovey's offers something for everyone from a simple cheese burger for around $6 to a platters of meats and sides for up to $70.
Did I mention they have a bourbon bar?
They also dabble in catering, take out, and have a food truck.
A friendly and community oriented bunch, Lovey's has a couple of fundraising options for groups and persons looking to raise some cash for their cause.
Kids eat free on Sundays.
Please note, that while my meal was generously provided, it had no bearing on my opinions regarding quality and taste.
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