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Pulled Pork

Whether you are the casual consumer of barbeque or the serious carnivore of flavors, the menu at Smokestack Urban Barbecue on Harding Street will leave you pleased. Combining quality and quantity with a palate of exotic flavors, the options are endless and fulfilling. Whether starting with the fried dill pickles or the barbecued mac and cheese (mac and cheese served over brisket and pork) or just diving into the meal, your taste buds will be working overtime. The Pulled Pork (pictured here) is a staple to BBQ, but unlike most pulled pork that comes stringy and swimming in some liquid concoction, the dish at Smokestack is served in large, moist chunks with a flavorful rub. Need sauce? Smokestack has two house made barbecue sauces ready to go for added flavor and heat. Throw in a side of cucumber salad to cleanse the palate and their smashed potatoes, and you are in business.

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Chicken Marsala

Restaurant: Ritual, Main Street

The Facts: Lightly breaded, sauteed filet, mushrooms and marsala wine glace served over linguine. Three large tenderloins with button mushrooms over pasta.

Foodie’s Review: The sauce was tasty and thick enough to coat the pasta and chicken well. The mushrooms were a good addition to the dish but it would have been nice to have a more of a variety. The dish was exactly what I would have expected: nothing more, nothing less.

This review was done by an independent member of the Worcester Foodies group during their monthly meeting in May 2011.