Blue Smoke launches ‘Cue Counter collabs for summer
Sure, grilling season is officially here, but we’d selfishly much rather the professional pitmasters at NYC’s best barbecue restaurants man the coals instead of us. Thankfully, the team over at Blue Smoke is bringing back ‘Cue Counter, its oh-so-convenient seasonal to-go window, this summer every Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30am to 2:30pm.
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And even better, the restaurant is teaming up with some top-notch eateries and chefs around NYC to offer special, limited-time collaborative dishes throughout the summer. The inaugural partnership will run through Thursday, May 30, with East Village bakery Primo Focaccia; together, the concepts will dole out a special Smoked Porchetta Sandwich topped with salsa verde and peppery arugula on fresh-based focaccia for $10 a pop.
The series will continue throughout the warm-weather months with chopped-cheese purveyor Schmackwich (which will take over the ‘Cue Counter from Tuesday, June 4 through Thursday, June 13), wood-fired bagelry The Mud Club (popping up between Tuesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 27) and comfort-food brand Edith’s Brooklyn, rounding things out from Tuesday, July 9 until Thursday, July 18.
Along with the limited-time menu items, the ‘Cue Counter will serve a regular lineup of BBQ favorites, including brisket sliders, mini pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs (which you can top with cheese sauce or get fully loaded with brisket chili, cheddar and jalapeño), and classic sides like macaroni and cheese, potato salad and coleslaw. There will also be brownies, chocolate-chip cookies and potato chips sold at the takeout window to pad out your meaty lunch.
Check out the collaborative Smoked Porchetta Sandwich from Blue Smoke and Primo Focaccia below and make sure to grab one before they’re gone this Thursday:
