Soulfire

What is SoulFire? For me it is that thing that gets me out of bed every morning, not because I have to, but because I want to! For me, the idea of going to a job that includes slow smoked meats and music playing at all time is a no brainer. People assume that because I started a restaurant that it was always a life long goal of mine. It actually was never a goal of mine; it seemed like not just the right thing to do, but the only thing to do. Barbecue started as a simple hobby and turned into a passion that had me doing things that I could never have imagined, like waking up a 4am in the morning without an alarm clock to start a fire. I started a restaurant so that I could share my passion for barbecue and soul music with a greater audience than just my immediate family and friends. It is very rewarding to work with the staff on perfecting our techniques and processes and seeing that hard work payoff on each plate that goes out the window. Why barbecue? Not only is barbecue the ultimate American food, it is also a time consuming process that most people do not have the time or equipment to do themselves. It takes us 16 hours to turn large pork shoulders into pulled pork that is tender and smoky. That is 16 hours that most people do not have, but we do. What is the secret ingredient? Experience. Our dry rub hasnt changed, the ribs are not different, the smoker and temps have not changed, and yet we are putting out ribs that are head and shoulders above anything we managed in our first year of business. Just because something is good doesnt mean that it cant be better, and we are committed to getting better every day. Some people assume that the soul in SoulFire stands for soul food. Actually, when deciding upon the name of the restaurant I knew that I wanted to specialize in barbecue and soul music. Since barbecue is made with fire, SoulFire, seemed like a natural fit. Most barbecue joints have that roadside shack or country western things going on, which is appropri