When venturing for food in Baltimore, we are tempted by lake trout – which is neither from a lake nor trout – cuisine that reportedly gets better the further into the sketchy parts. But Felipe, our Baltimore host, suggests another local delicacy – pit beef.
Felipe speaks enthusiastically about The Big Bad Wolf and its namesake sandwich, which features pulled pork, beef brisket, bacon and a sauce of your choosing. That description was enough to squeeze us into the car into the backseat of a hatchback and for an uncomfortable ride that seemed to last for hours.
The Big Bad Wolf is pretty much a simple, smokehouse shack.
We found counter space and had to wait a while for food as Friday nights are heavy traffic at the shack.
But the sandwich was worth it – not too large, not too small, just perfect. It was filling without being overwhelming, but still an intense culinary experience. The different meats are all smoke-tacular on their own, but in tandem formed an intriguing flavor that was difficult not to inhale.
Yoi and Jeremiah opted for the spicy Kansas City-style barbecue sauce while Gavin went with the North Carolina vinegar. Will wasn’t feeling the Wolf and gulped down a large and tasty tuna steak sandwich instead.
In addition, we asked for some of the Wolf’s XXX hot sauce – it was spicy enough to make you sweat but still sweet and rich. In particular the sauce was delicious on the Wolf’s fresh cut fries.
So while we may have missed out on the charm of lake trout, The Big Bad Wolf certainly satisfied our carnivorous yearnings.
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