It all started with a discussion between Speedy and Monk about Charlotte’s best barbecue on our way to what was then the #1 joint in the city according to Yelp, Bobbee-O’s. That then led to this tweet:

And then our buddy Rudy, who lives in Austin, offered to be our beef correspondent:

And then it didn’t take too long to come up with the name:

All this happened in less than an hour, and then had our first review up later that afternoon and then shortly thereafter decided on our ‘noms de blog’ (Monk, Speedy, and Rudy) and two years later here we are, 67 reviews later and counting. Here’s to at least 67 reviews more.

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-Monk, Speedy, and Rudy