Lancaster Smokehouse BBQ Boys, Pt. 1

Lovers of Hog Tails Bar-B-Que in Laurelwood, Waterloo, are glad to find that the new Lancaster Smokehouse in Kitchener’s Bridgeport neighbourhood is now open for business. At the helm, chef-owner Chris Corrigan and his staff have built the premier BBQ joint in southwestern Ontario…and maybe the entire province.

Here are a few insights into “The General,” up close and personal–and with eyebrow raised.

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Best thing you’ve ever eaten?
Hamburger de fois gras at Martin Picard’s Au Pied de Cochon, Montreal.

Other career you could have pursued?
Army officer.

Favourite beverage?
Straub beer of St. Mary, PA.

Beverage that once just about killed you?
The infamous “Purple Jesus.”

Chef you’d most like to meet?
John Folse.

Best footwear (for the kitchen or otherwise)?
Shoes for Crews!

Favourite ethnic food in Waterloo Region?
Pho Dau Bo.

What scares you in a kitchen?
Watching someone with poor knife skills.

Greatest failed recipe?
Yorkshire pudding.

Something that gives you great pleasure?
Spending time with my grandson.

A favourite teacher you’ve had?
Peter Shaw, grade 7-8.

Do you ride a bike?
A Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic.

A moment in your life you’d like to have back?
Can’t think of one!

Where were you born?
Kitchener.

Favourite band?
Anyone who plays the blues.

Who would you like to cook for?
My grandma.

The thing you wish for Waterloo Region?
Lower taxes.

Go-to late-night snack?
Sonny’s.

Best thing about being a chef?
Making people happy.

Most “dumbest” purchase you’ve ever made?
A ’67 Dodge Dart.

Favourite city?
Any surprise? New Orleans.

TV chefs who annoy you?
Robert Irvine, Rachael Ray and Paula Deen.

Would you describe yourself as sweet or savoury?
Sweet.