Jeff Schmidt's Third BBQ Spot in Woodbury

0:00It's March 28th. You're listening to Hartford News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Jeff Schmidt is taking his barbecue game to the next level in Connecticut, snagging his third spot after closing the deal on March 18th. He's got hindsight BBQ rocking in Waterbury since 2020. Cowboy Butter BBQ fired up a new milford last July, and now he's eyeing the old. Charcoal Chef Building at 670 Main Street in Woodbury for a full service joint. This Woodbury Spa has deep roots run by Judy Doran's family since 1956 as a charcoal cooking landmark. Schmidt and his partner, Nicole Menard, fell for its rustic vibe right away, planning to keep that old school charm while owning the property. Outright unlike their least other locations. Locals in Schmidt are buzzing about caring on the legacy. Schmidt now retired in Loving Life in Roxbury, calls Schmidt a nice guy who's already killing it elsewhere, and she stoked no one's doing real.

1:00BBQ nearby. Schmidt sees it as a huge honor to step into 70 years of history. Renovations kick off early next month, with a summer opening target to catch that peak BBQ season. Expect 15-25 staff, lunch and dinner, six days a week, seating for 110, and Texas style smokes using just wood, no shortcuts on brisket, ribs, or house sides like cornbread. As Schmidt pushes authentic American BBQ into New England, his spots keep drawing crowds with that smoky tradition, blending pure cue at. Hindsight, steakhouse twists at Cowboy Butter, and something in between for Woodbury proving pitmasters like him are reshaping the local food scene, one rack at a time.