Vegans
Posted on 05/25/2012 7:50:20 PM PDT by smokingfrog
If you want authentic barbecue, it's a good weekend to fire up your backyard pit because barbecue restaurants say some South Florida cities aren't too hot on their traditional slow cookers.
The fragrant smoke that attracts 'cue lovers is often a turnoff to neighboring homes, so a growing list of cities are adding restrictions to routine health and fire codes, making it difficult for restaurants to open.
"If they knew what they were going to have to go through to open a place, I don't think anybody in their right mind would ever get into this business," said Mark Vasturo, CEO of Miami-based chain, Shorty's Bar-B-Q.
Open pits are legal under national rules, there are limits as to how the flame and smoke need to be controlled.
"Some cities that are more strict," said Bruce Strandhagen, fire captain and inspector in Fort Lauderdale. "These codes put further restrictions on the equipment."
In Boca Raton, a business can be fined if smoke from the restaurant is deemed a "nuisance" to those nearby. The constant plumes of smoke funneling out of strip malls and free standing barbecue restaurants in suburban areas can cause conflicts with nearby neighborhoods, said Mike Woika, assistant city manager in Boca Raton.
(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...
B.) Who the heck dislikes the smell of barbecue?
A: I used to live downwind from a BIG brewery. That's a strong smell, every day, all the time.
B: I'm drinking a Yuenglings right now.
What I dislike most about the smell of barbecue is that it gives me the worst case of the munchies!
;^)
“There is a Muslim behind this....I’d bet the farm on it.”
Ding! Ding! Ding! Folks, we have a winner!
Vegans
South Florida=North Cuba
“....what next, ban fireplaces?”
Already happening in CA.
South Florida = South New York City
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