Food: 4 Rivers Smokehouse

Except for this coronavirus pandemic, my job takes me to all parts of Florida for hearings, depositions, and the like. One of my favorite pit stops while travelling is 4 Rivers Smokehouse. It's a little more expensive than Sonny's, the 800 pound gorilla of the Florida 'Q industry, but the counter service works a lot better for grabbing a quick lunch before hitting the road after a morning at the courthouse.

I usually get the burnt ends, pulled pork, collard greens, and green beans, all served up on a no frills tray and polystyrene containers. Some locations are better than others (Mom swears by the original one in Winter Park, and a friend of ours was underwhelmed by the new Coral Springs location), but by and large, 4 Rivers serves up tasty barbecue, served fast.

Rating: 2/4 or 3/4 stars, depending on location