Best of Connecticut 2011 Guide

The Cookhouse’s iconic “spritual
leader” Fat Tommy may not
have ever said, “If you ‘slo-smoke’
it, they will come,” but judging by
the line out the door on any given
Saturday night, maybe he should!
For 13 straight years, The Cookhouse
has been voted the best
barbecue in the state, and after
a recent visit where we sampled
everything from the baby back
ribs to the pulled pork to the beef
brisket, it well earns a 14 nod in a
row. Try the Tombo-Combo, which
has ribs, chicken, pulled pork and
sausage—enough to satisfy any
lover of real barbecue.