Posted inFood News A Tale of Two Northeast Ohio BBQ Shops A look behind the news as Proof closes and Joe’s Barbecue expands. by Douglas Trattner January 26, 2026January 26, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink First Look: Joe’s Barbecue’s New Brick-and-Mortar Home, Opening in Brimfield Next Week Joe Menendez launched his business in 2017 with a small smoker and a pop-up tent. by Douglas Trattner January 21, 2026January 21, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Joe’s Barbecue in Kent to Open Brick-and-Mortar Eatery at Same Locale Serving some of the best BBQ in the region, Joe’s will move from a trailer to a restaurant by late spring or early summer by Douglas Trattner November 22, 2024July 14, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink New Zoning Rules Leave Joe’s BBQ in a Tough Spot in Brimfield Township While he works towards a brick-and-mortar restaurant on the location, the owner’s food truck operation has come under fire by Douglas Trattner March 15, 2024August 11, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Joe’s Barbecue in Kent is Serving Some of the Best Smoked Meat in Ohio by Douglas Trattner July 14, 2021July 14, 2025