The Roots Groove & BBQ Featuring Joe Smith & The Spicy PicklesIf you read our last monthly newsletter, you know that we at Dazzle are exploring this idea of how musicians spent a lot of the pandemic cultivating their creativity. Now that we are in the midst of the new Roaring 21’s, we often look for ways to promote these inventive experiences. ‘The Roots Groove & BBQ’ is an innovative way to enjoy a night out. Joe Smith’s Grandma taught him to cook. For him, cooking brings feelings of community, love, and positive relationships. There is something special about feeding someone’s soul through their stomach. When Joe began working, he made his way through restaurants with both front and back of house experience. This means he fully understands what all goes into creating a truly memorable dining experience. Additionally, Joe’s Grandma also requested that he try the trumpet at the age of 10, which became another lifelong passion. Now, he leads his own band, ‘Joe Smith & The Spicy Pickles.’ Pulling inspiration from bands of the 1920’s – 1960’s the Pickles create an authentic and original sound that is known for its infectious groove. Joe wears two hats for this event: Bandleader and Chef. That’s right. Joe will be providing one of his own original BBQ dishes to make this an all-encompassing dinner & a show. Did we mention that the dance floor will be open? Joe will be cooking: Starter - Deviled Egg Main - 14-hour Smoked Pulled Pork, tossed with J.L. Schmittys’ Sauce #1, a mustard vinegar based sauce, topped with apple slaw and served on a drop buttermilk biscuit. Side - Creamless Corn Mash, take some corn and mash it through a sieve, which works as the cream. Dessert - Philadelphia Style Ice Cream (which means an eggless base), with two cereal based flavors to choose from. Lucky Charms with sugar cookies on the side. Reeces Puffs ice cream served with snickerdoodle on the side. Drink - St. Germaine gin and tonic, courtesy of the event’s sponsor Spring 44 Distilling. Come join us at Dazzle @ Baur’s for this unique experience. Socialize, dance, and eat great food from the band leader. On Thursday, July 15th there are two seatings at 6pm and 9pm. Tickets for the 6pm show can be purchased here. Tickets for the 9pm show can be purchased here. Decker Babcock, also a member of Joe Smith & The Spicy Pickles, interviews Joe Smith about The Roots Groove & BBQ. Be sure to watch the end to learn what the wild call of the pickle sounds like. | 