Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I dunno if this will link properly but it looks as though Dion Dawkins showed up for the Grand Opening today. McKenzie looked a little bashful but happy to see him. Videoed a little exhibit up on one wall with one of McKenzie's jerseys and a display case with his Game Ball from the Jan 3 Dolphins Game. Just thought it was nice to see McKenzie get some props from another player on the Bills, and also good to see McKenzie working hard and having some recognition/success for diversifying outside football. The failure rate for new restaurants is high, but it seems like McKenzie & friends have been building up a following through "pop up" BBQs at various local breweries and food festivals, so hopefully they'll make this work. By having the only (or one of a few) Texas BBQ spots in Miami, they seem positioned to create a niche for themselves. 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I heard that the whole fan base eats free every time he scores a TD, no, really..., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 24 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: I dunno if this will link properly but it looks as though Dion Dawkins showed up for the Grand Opening today. McKenzie looked a little bashful but happy to see him. Videoed a little exhibit up on one wall with one of McKenzie's jerseys and a display case with his Game Ball from the Jan 3 Dolphins Game. Just thought it was nice to see McKenzie get some props from another player on the Bills, and also good to see McKenzie working hard and having some recognition/success for diversifying outside football. The failure rate for new restaurants is high, but it seems like McKenzie & friends have been building up a following through "pop up" BBQs at various local breweries and food festivals, so hopefully they'll make this work. By having the only (or one of a few) Texas BBQ spots in Miami, they seem positioned to create a niche for themselves. If ANY ONE player was to support him, Dawkins would be the guy I’d guess first, right up there with Josh. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 This is in Miami, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba guy Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: This is in Miami, right? Yes Tried to post a picture of the menu but the file is to big Www.latrailabbq.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 25 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: This is in Miami, right? Yes! Apparently McKenzie was here for the OTAs though. Flew to B'lo from Miami after a food festival last weekend, and flew back to Mia from B'lo after OTA yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 $20 for half a rack better be good. High rent district maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Maybe they will add a Dion Dawkins creamy mac side dish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I see no link for this restaurant. Can you post the name so I can google it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Rocky Landing said: I see no link for this restaurant. Can you post the name so I can google it? Its in the thread title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Star Lotulelei was a no show It does not fit the vegan diet he is on now to try to satisfy bashers who say he is fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Star Lotulelei is a no show 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 (edited) "How an NFL star and an Austin pit master brought their Tex-Mex barbecue to Miami Lakes" https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/restaurants/article251679683.html Excerpt: "Rodriguez’s ‘cue enticed McKenzie, an American Heritage football star whose cooking was mostly reserved to family cookouts and the football field: He smoked the Miami Dolphins for three touchdowns when his Buffalo Bills came to town in January. But McKenzie, 26, had been looking to open a food truck or restaurant in his hometown. In the football off season, the two worked the smoker together at pop-ups and watched their following grow. McKenzie tapped into his 73,000 Instagram followers and 20,000 tweeps, and soon he and Rodriguez had been invited to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, where guests got a preview of their barbecue." Edited May 30, 2021 by chongli 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Wish he’d consider doing something at the old Suzy Q spot here in Buffalo. They had the best BBQ in town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda Triangle Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 5/30/2021 at 9:36 AM, Solomon Grundy said: Wish he’d consider doing something at the old Suzy Q spot here in Buffalo. They had the best BBQ in town Never been, but I've heard great things about La Verdad. Southern Junction is excellent as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 47 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said: that. looks like real good food! I pray he made the Shnowman pay! A bunch of NFL linemen eating for free will shut a place down in a hurry! Restaurants fail all the time, but not usually for that reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) On 5/29/2021 at 9:44 PM, Limeaid said: Maybe they will add a Dion Dawkins creamy mac side dish. Or a Shnow cone for dessert🧐 Edited June 1, 2021 by Sherlock Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I'm going to be in the area (Gulfstream Park) the weekend of 6/11-12. Maybe I can find time to swing by and check it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) On 5/30/2021 at 7:35 AM, chongli said: Excerpt: "Rodriguez’s ‘cue enticed McKenzie, an American Heritage football star whose cooking was mostly reserved to family cookouts and the football field: He smoked the Miami Dolphins for three touchdowns when his Buffalo Bills came to town in January. But McKenzie, 26, had been looking to open a food truck or restaurant in his hometown. In the football off season, the two worked the smoker together at pop-ups and watched their following grow. McKenzie tapped into his 73,000 Instagram followers and 20,000 tweeps, and soon he and Rodriguez had been invited to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, where guests got a preview of their barbecue." The game where McKenzie had three touchdowns was actually played in Buffalo.......great job Miami Herald😝 Edited June 1, 2021 by Special K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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