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Pitmaster at @2fiftybbq 🇺🇸 🍽️Culinary Diplomat through @StateDept and @beardfoundation

https://t.co/IECLL3uJKW

Joined January 2014

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Fernando Gonzalez

1 month

Despite heat distribution, high ceilings, insulation, misting, extraction and circulating fans, it is always above 105°F these days at the smokehouse. I’ve been to outdoor smokehouses in Texas where temperatures in the pits are always above 110°F.

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2 months

Our collab with Andys Pizza starts tomorrow. Proceeds of every pie are going to the humanitarian efforts of @WCKitchen

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1 month

BBQ Pupusas are back only this Sunday 7/7 at our Riverdale Park, MD spot. Made from scratch: 2 masas, 3 cheeses, your choice of brisket or pulled pork, a side of salsa, pickled veggies and curtido. 📸: Rey Lopez

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2 years

I have the honor to have been selected by the @StateDept and the @beardfoundation as a member of the American Culinary Corps.

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1 year

We’ve been working with Chef @DannyLeeDC and his talented Team at @ChikoFRC on this Chopped Brisket Bao. The BBQ Hoisin Sauce infused with our own mix of spices it’s going to blow your mind. Available only 07/20 on all Chiko locations.

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14 days

BBQ Bowls are dropping as our new Friday special starting this week. White rice, Whole hog, Pico de Gallo, Chopped Caramelized Pineapple, Chicharrones, Cilantro, Lime.

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1 year

Tomorrow’s special: Pastrami Beef Ribs. 📸 Credits: Rey Lopez

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2 years

I went to see @HombresG last night. I’m getting old. Not them. Me.

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2 years

It feels good to be back!

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Fernando Gonzalez

4 years

Haber sido nombrados la barbacoa número 1 de DC habiendo abierto durante una pandemia global es surreal. Este sueño empezó en 🏠 de ⁦ @PenchoDuque ⁩ y se ha cocinado lento y a fuego bajo escuchando a ⁦ @RucksDelBo ⁩ y ⁦ @ParkermusicSV ⁩

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The best barbecue joints in the D.C. area

This year’s list includes a surprise newcomer in the top spot.

www.washingtonpost.com

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2 years

Yes, it’s real 💯

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 months

☝🏼I’d volunteer working on Sundays just to have brunch at Caffè Morini. Get the Sicilian Caponata.

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2 years

Al pastor - smoked belly for today’s (successful) experiment.

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2 years

First in line ✌🏼 @BBQsnob

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2 years

BBQ Duck on the Menu today.

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 months

Today we celebrated being part of @tomsietsema @washingtonpost Spring Guide by enjoying delicious Cornettos from our new neighbor Caffe Morini. Chef @mattadler81 is baking something really special here at our neighborhood.

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2 years

The 7 day process is worth it.

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2 years

Plant today, harvest in 6 days. Pastrami Beef Ribs hitting the Menu soon. Photo credits: Rey Lopez 👌🏽

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1 year

Ladies and gentlemen: The Rub & The Other Rub 🐮🐷 This my own mix of spices that I’ve been working on for the last 5 years.

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

BBQ Cochinita Pibil. Coming soon 💥

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

The printed edition is here. “There’s a new generation of Pitmasters in Texas and many of them aren’t satisfied with simply doing things the same old way” Thank you @BBQsnob @TexasMonthly for a specially groundbreaking and inspiring list.

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1 year

I’m glad to see the DC Area well represented in the American Culinary Partnership between @StateDept and @beardfoundation 🤝🏼 BBQ is also adequately represented with sisters Mary & Deborah Jones, Tootsie Tomanetz and @MelissaCookston joining the list.

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3 months

A few months ago, @edokeefe and an entire crew from @CBSMornings came to Riverdale Park for the barbecue but stayed for the story. Now is out!👇🏼

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3 months

At @2fiftybbq , a couple from El Salvador makes some of the best Texas-style BBQ in Maryland, combining Latin American flavors with Texas tradition — and it has people lining up around the block.

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Fernando Gonzalez

8 months

Brisket tamales y’all 💥

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

At current prices, we can call these black gold.

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Fernando Gonzalez

9 months

I’m honored and grateful that Daniel Vaughn @BBQsnob took the time to visit Bark Bbq and us, enjoyed the food but more importantly, he took the time to know more about our stories.

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2 years

The cherry on top of the cake? Sharing this recognition with my partner, wife and mastermind behind all of our projects @DebbyPortillo

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

Throwback to El Salvador, when it required 8 of us to take our self-made 250 gal smoker out of my backyard. I hope to light up this dude again one day.

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Fernando Gonzalez

5 months

Spring

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1 year

How about some smoked & reverse seared bone in pork chops?

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2 years

Today’s rotating special: Double Smoked & Fried Whole Wings basted in habanero infused raw honey. Also on the tray: Brisket Beans and Sweet Potato Mashed.

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23 days

Happy Monday everybody.

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Fernando Gonzalez

1 year

BBQ is definitely not fast food. Thanks to all who came today willing to patiently wait in line.

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

Sending love to all my fellow left handers out there. We got this.

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Fernando Gonzalez

1 year

Wow! This event was sold out in just a few days after @anjufrc announced it! However, I’m not skipping this opportunity to thank Chef Angel Barreto for inviting me to collaborate with @SouthernSmokeTX in their efforts to provide relief to fellow workers in the F&B industry🗓️08/02

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 months

Hits different 📰

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1 year

Feels like spring around here.

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

Pork belly week has officially started.

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2 years

Brisket pastelitos y’all 💥

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2 years

Today’s first tray.

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2 years

How to properly open a pulled pork pupusa.

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

If you are going to learn something, make sure it’s from #1 BBQ @TexasMonthly 🎆We had a blast attending brisket class at @goldeesbbq where no secret was kept, except for bread recipe😅 See you next time @jirby_bbq , Lane Milne, Jalen Heard, Chuck Charnicart & rest of the crew 👋🏼

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

I’m very excited to join Chef Carlos Raba tomorrow 10/12 to combine Texas-style barbecue with the Sinaloan fare that Bar Clavel serves in Baltimore, MD. Hopefully @TacoTrail will come through the door 🤞🏼😅 📸 Credits: Rey Lopez

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

Pork Steaks. Smoked over coals. Our little homage to Tootsie Tomanetz, Pitmaster at @snowsbbq in Lexington, TX. We’ll be hitting the Menu with these bad boys soon. Of course, I’ll be using her mop sauce recipe as it was published in @TexasMonthly

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Fernando Gonzalez

1 year

Sopa de Frijoles con smoked beef rib. On special this Wednesday 👌🏼

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

Throwing Mambo Ribs this week! I’m using @capitalcityco Mild sauce.

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

I’ll be slicing briskets & sausages this coming Friday 09/16 at @latejanadc Come early for breakfast tacos 🔥

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

If you added purple corn handmade tortillas with your Thanksgiving preorder, you’re a winner.

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Fernando Gonzalez

7 years

@As_TomasRoncero @diarioas @NavasKeylor

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Fernando Gonzalez

5 months

Inspired by my life in Belize: Smoked and Charred Chicken coming up for our DC Menu.

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1 year

First visit 7 years ago.

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Fernando Gonzalez

7 years

@ROMEOLEMUSNews @FMLNoficial @ARENAOFICIAL Q alguno de sus 50 asesores les explique: Escocia,Brexit,Trudeau,EEUU,Austria,Guatemala,etc.El mundo está cambiando y no se han dado cuenta.

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2 years

BBQ Cochinita Pibil. Lightly smoked and braised in banana leaves.

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4 months

Hello old friend 🤎

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2 years

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Weekend

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Fernando Gonzalez

8 years

@RucksDelBo @gerardoTCS No fueron, son Rucks Parker.

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Fernando Gonzalez

4 months

Brisket Quesadilla hitting our spring Menus soon: Smoked and chopped @CreekstoneFarms brisket + Oaxaca cheese on a crispy flour tortilla. Served with pico de gallo.

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11 months

It’s my third day driving my new runs-like-a-Cadillac Mill Scale smokers. I don’t know much about cars but I’m sure having fun driving these!

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

No social media fallout can ruin our new banana pudding 😈

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2 years

First tray of the day 😎

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Fernando Gonzalez

9 years

@sebasmarro Exhaustiva y rigurosa investigación + Testimonio presencial. Saludos desde El Salvador.

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

Beef tallow buñuelos. Winter Menu dropping soon.

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 months

Two local restaurants have joined forces to bring this Menu to life for a 3-day-only event. See y’all at @hilleastburger Digital artwork: Chris Svetlik 👌🏼

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

All things considered, these are the best deals in Town 👌🏽

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

‘Rib bones pulling back’ are overrated.

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Fernando Gonzalez

1 year

You bet it was a good day! Thank you for your hospitality @PitmasterRS

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1 year

BBQ Picnic day?

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2 months

The real before and after.

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Fernando Gonzalez

6 years

@el_pais @shakira - La recaudación está a la baja y no podemos tocar los grandes capitales ni a los grandes evasores. - ¡A por otra celebridad!

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2 years

Special visit from @latejanadc today. My man @gusmaydc himself 🥁💥

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10 months

I’m a lefty but this is my right hand.

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2 years

- “How come you are closed Mondays and Tuesdays?” - To be able to pressure wash, prep and cook - “Yeah but why?” 8/10 calls we receive on Mondays 😅 @Primitivepits

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

I went to @Primitivepits to check on our new smoker. They are facing parts shortages and shipment delays. I ended up having a 2hr barbecue conversation with @quetorials It’s coming home🔥

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1 year

When @dannygrubs @eatthecapital came to the smokehouse they thought they were coming to capture the whole hog cooking action. They ended up working for his barbecue platter. Check it out!👇🏼

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7 years

@_ElFaro_ El Asco tenía razón.

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6 months

The art of properly rendering the fat cap.

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

We are going through the most challenging season for our cooking process. Low temperatures, green wood and winds constantly messing with our smokestacks make fire management more complicated. But it’s worth it!

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2 years

Inconsistency for the win 😅

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

Smoked & Spatchcock Duck.

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2 years

Poblano sausage: beef only, no cheese.

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3 years

Cold smoking on a not so cold day.

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2 years

Al pastor pork belly burnt ends will soon hit the Menu.

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

Smoked Pork Belly. For the soul and for the weekend.

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2 years

1/2 lean + 1/2 moist = the way to go.

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3 years

Brisket Pupusa 🫓

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Fernando Gonzalez

1 year

My main ingredient has arrived.

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

Ray strongly recommended us to open a BBQ restaurant. He was a pioneer. A very caring person. But above all, he was a devoted family man. A few weeks ago, he was coming to our restaurant on a Monday while making a stop at DCA. We were unfortunately closed. Hasta siempre, hermano.

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RIP Rene “Ray” Ramirez, owner and operator of Ray’s BBQ, a staple of the Los Angeles barbecue scene. He was 47.

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5 months

Black gold 👌🏽 📸 Credits: Rey Lopez

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11 months

Apollo departed today to new bbq adventures🥹 ¡Adios vaquero!

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2 years

Someone got lucky today.

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2 years

2nd shift just started 👊🏽

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

Recurring order at our Restaurant: 1/2lb of @snakeriverfarms American Wagyu + 1/2 of @CreekstoneFarms Prime Brisket - both moist “to compare” 📸 Rey Lopez

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Fernando Gonzalez

3 years

Gotta learn how to be a pit cook and a tiktoker nowadays 😅

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Fernando Gonzalez

10 months

Baltimore here we go! 🚀 I can’t wait to serve taco platters, tortas, quesadillas, mixtas and brisket by the pound with our good friends at @bar_clavel @yo_soy_bbeto See y’all soon!

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Fernando Gonzalez

1 year

Brisket Sopa de Menudo.

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7 years

@datosyopinion @Levi_designer

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Fernando Gonzalez

8 months

Smoked Lamb Shoulder. Heavily seasoned with spices from our edible garden and orange peel. Wrapped in banana leaves.

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Fernando Gonzalez

2 years

Poblanos for the win.

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1 year

Full bloom

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2 years

Absolutely no shortcuts.

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2 years

Brisket chiles rellenos. Fall menu about to drop.

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