The caterers for these halls get an unusual amount of service when the order meat from Wertheimer's.
And on Friday mornings, as they order meat for weekend picnics, they can even hear a few melodies of yore.
There's even a separate vegetarian menu, though why would you go to the Savoy Grill and not order meat?
At a Texas barbecue joint, you normally pick up a tray at the counter and order meat from one person and sides from another.
This makes life somewhat predictable for Mr. Zwiener, who has been known to say that 110percentt of his customers order meat.
Those who order meat pies or maple pies to take home from [email protected] ($30 each) can pick them up at the festival.
It had 18 seats, a bland facade and, on many nights, lines of salivating brisket fans waiting on the sidewalk for a chance to order meat smoked for 18 hours in a giant cast-iron roasting pit out back.
Even better was how you got your food: you order meat from one of two "butcher shops" set up, and cook it yourself on a communal grill, trading tongs, spice shakers and grilling advice with your fellow diners.
In one room, twangy bands with names like the Sometime Boys perform on a small stage; in the other, patrons line up to order meat by the half pound, served in piles on butcher-paper-lined metal trays, along with sides in paper cups.
Those brave enough to order meat or bagels had to be inventive in their cutting or schmearing techniques.
We've long known that Trump likes his steak well done, which according to experts in the food world is simply the wrong way to order meat.
