Roc City Rib Fest 2013

23 May

Fett Svin raids the ROC

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2012 KCBS Overall Award

The Viking I Mobile Landraider points towards Monroe County and its home away from home to cap off National BBQ Month at what has become one of the largest and well-known BBQ competitions in the northeast and perhaps the largest food event hosted in Rochester: the Roc City Rib Fest May 24 through the 27.

Fett Svin will be returning to defend the seven various awards we won over the course of the weekend in 2012 including three different rib honors; brisket, chicken and pork shoulder awards and a People’s Choice nod.  We are also one of the handful of competitors to offer our BBQ for sale during the four-day festival so be sure to visit the Viking I.

As though the emanation of award-winning smoke on the shores of Lake Ontario were not enough motivation to come out this weekend, there is also live music all day every day, free activities for the kids and additional vendors throughout the venue.  Just a reminder that the cost of admission is a donation to the Golisano Children’s Hospital.

compribsIf you are not eating competition level Q you are missing out – this proves it – and Memorial Day Weekend is your chance to sample the offerings from our award-winning menu including: St. Louis style pork spare ribs with Battle Axe rub and competition glaze, Bacon B.O.M.B.s, Koolickles, Cornbread Cake Pops w/ Bacon Cream Cheese frosting and more.  Our tried and true favorites will be joining some newer offerings that you won’t find from any another BBQ joint or food truck.  Stay tuned for updates throughout the weekend.  Lagom.

Village of Livonia Yard Sale Days

15 May

Award-winning Q available this weekend

Come see us this weekend amidst the bargain hunting as Fett Svin puts on the finishing touches before Roc City RibFest.  Preorder by emailing fettsvinbbq@gmail.com.  Delivery will be available within the Village and Lakeville by calling (585) 698-9283.

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May 17-19: Calendar Updates

12 May

Dragon chasing in Livingston & Monroe counties

Fett Svin continues to celebrate National BBQ Month with service throughout the Genesee Valley.  Coming up are chances to catch the Viking I Mobile Landraider in Livonia and Rochester:

- Friday, May 17 * Abilene Bar & Lounge starting at 4:00pm for our regular Happy Hour and beyond engagement.  Live tunes, drink specials, the back patio has opened and the fine proprietor of ROC’s best watering hole has also situated tables and chairs on the front sidewalk for your outdoor dining and drinking pleasure.  Our craft brisket and more will be featured in the weeks to come.

- Saturday, May 18 * Village of Livonia Yard Sale Days / Abilene Late-Night * While out looking for values be sure to stop out to Fett Svin global headquarters at 38 Washington St. in Livonia where our award-winning ribs and more will be available to purchase.  The Viking I will also make its regular Saturday night appearance at Abilene Bar & Lounge.

- Sunday, May 19 * Village of Livonia Yard Sale Days (Day Two) * Your second chance to visit us at 38 Washington St. in Livonia and feed the family from Fett Svin’s offerings.  To-Go order packaging available.

In the coming days you will have the opportunity to sample our competition-style BBQ as we ramp up for Roc City Rib Fest over Memorial Day Weekend where Fett Svin will be returning to vend and compete in defense of our seven different awards from 2012.

Craft brisket & new start time @ Abilene

7 May

Limited supply special, reserve now

Award-winning beef brisket

Award-winning beef brisket

Fett Svin returns to Abilene Bar & Lounge May 10 for its regular Friday engagement with a special menu.  Local BBQ reviews note an absence of brisket on area menus and the establishments that do serve it regularly rarely see it noted as a high point of their offerings.  Meanwhile, legends and myths emanate from Texas Q joints of tender, smokey brisket so delicious that restaurants in the Lonestar state commonly see long lines of customers waiting to buy out the hard-to-handle cut of beef.

Why the disparity between the south, which worships brisket in the BBQ canon, and the north where it is utilized mainly as a deli cut for sandwiches?  Simple: in Texas, where BBQ is a way of life, fresh brisket is smoked and served each day to meet the demand.  Sadly, northern Q often is marked by an ebb and flow of customers and it is common in these establishments for today’s menu to feature BBQ smoked yesterday or earlier in the week and then reheated to serve orders.  Pork cuts tend to hold up better and lend themselves to par-cooking or pre-cooking however brisket, with its tougher flat section and uneven internal marbling, is best sliced and served after a brief rest off the cooker.  In the end it is difficult for most restaurants focused on turning tables and closing out as many checks as possible, even if the product suffers, to serve top quality brisket at a profitable margin.

Luckily, at Fett Svin we don’t have servers to tip out, utility bills or a big building to pay rent on; which means that Friday, March 29 Fett Svin will be crafting a batch of locally sourced Angus brisket to serve to eager BBQ hounds and beef tallow enthusiasts.

Service starts at 4:00pm (note the new start time) and will run until food is gone.  Reservations for brisket (it is going fast) are being taken at FettSvinBBQ@gmail.com.  To reserve email the aforementioned address with your name, time of arrival and amount of brisket desired in 1/2 lbs. increments.  Reservations are the best way to guarantee enough of the beefy deliciousness upon your arrival.  If you don’t agree that the brisket we serve up that night is the best in the ROC you will receive a coupon for a free meal.   Yes, we have that much faith in the product.

In addition to the brisket experience Abilene will be featuring drink specials and live tunes from The David Mayfield Parade as well as The Tarbox Ramblers.

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West Webster Memorial Benefit

28 Mar

Food Trucks joining to honor heroes, community

Some of the region’s finest mobile eateries will join forces Saturday, May 11 from Noon – 5:00pm at the Damascus Shrine Center in Webster, NY.  Family events, tunes, tasty grub and a great cause figure to add up to an unforgettable day.  See you there!

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3/15 @ Abilene

15 Mar
Food served 5:00pm until gone

Food served 5:00pm until gone

OUR SPONSORS

AbileneBarandLounge.com


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Every weekend @ Abilene

2 Mar

FettSvinBanner-page-0Abilene Bar & Lounge will host Fett Svin

Downtown ROC is the place to get your live tunes and tasty drinks as Abilene Bar & Lounge rolls into spring.  Starting March 8, Abilene will also be the place to catch the award-winning Fett Svin menu every Friday and Saturday night.

No need to make those dinner plans around a stop at your favorite watering hole as food service will start at 5:00pm on Fridays and when Abilene opens at 7:00pm (or otherwise) on Saturdays.  Fett Svin will be featuring a rotating, seasonal, locally-sourced menu with choices for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans alike.  Many of Fett Svin’s offerings are also gluten-free and all ingredients used in our food are Non-GMO.

The respective menu for the evening will be posted outside as well as inside at the bar.  Menus will also be posted on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.  Your order can be placed with Fett Svin and then delivered to you for dining inside or packaged up for take-out.

The ever-changing menu will also provide occasional beer pairing selections based on the current tap offerings and specials rotating through Abilene’s drink listing.  Be sure to check out the Abilene Events pages to see the live performance schedule.

Abilene Bar & Lounge is located at 153 Liberty Pole Way in Downtown Rochester, NY across from the Harro East Ballroom & Athletic Club.  Off-street parking is available.

 

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