CRESTVIEW — Buddy’s BBQ of Crestview has a a top 10 rating after a surprise visit by nationally acclaimed barbecue restaurant owners Bryan and Nikki Furman of B’s Cracklin Barbeque in Savannah, Ga.
Naaman Eicher, Buddy's owner, stated in a media release that the Furmans have been nationally acclaimed in Bon Appétit Magazine, Southern Living Magazine, Gun and Garden, and by Thrill List.com. He said he was shocked when B’s Cracklin Barbeque stopped by to sample Buddy’s offerings, and then immediately went to Instagram and posted that Buddy’s BBQ was in the Top 10 list of barbecue food they had eaten.
Furman said in his post, “The meats I give 5 stars…I put him in my top ten!!!! No doubt about it!!!!!!"
The Furmans were Eicher's last customers of the day. "I stopped by the picnic tables at Waterfront Rescue Mission where they were eating to be sure that everything was all right before closing.
"Talking shop with legendary pit masters such as the Furmans was fun and educational as they shared tips, techniques, and their mutual love for good food and barbeque.
"We also completely agreed in the practices of fresh, never frozen, farm to table, the use of heritage breed hogs, cooking fresh daily, and letting the meat speak for itself without the addition of sauces while cooking," Eicher said.
The release stated Furman will be opening a restaurant in Atlanta soon and he advised Eicher to consider opening in the Destin marketplace.
"I am seriously considering (that)," Eicher said.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview company receives top rating from B's Cracklin Barbeque