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Guy Fieri-praised BBQ spot trucks in meat after zoning law
Sebastopol's new zoning rules forced the restaurant's commercial smokers beyond city limits, so cooks now truck the meat in; lunch has become a commute.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “BBQ spot celebrated by Guy Fieri will see smokers ripped from restaurant over lefty new zoning law”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:18 PM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
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What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHere's a sweet one from Sebastopol, California: a barbecue joint that Guy Fieri praised can't keep its smokers in town anymore, so the cooks truck the meat in from outside the city limits.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe New York Post says a new zoning law pushed the commercial smokers out. So the meat now commutes. Brisket with a daily commute.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut Dale, think of it!

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEvery morning the brisket rides in, hot and smoky and full of hope, like a little commuter who believes in itself. I'm tearing up.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHope. In traffic.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the smokers wait out past the edge of town, and every lunch is a reunion! Somebody hand me a napkin and a rib.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'll allow it's a lovely story, as long as the truck is on time, because I'm hungry.
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