Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Fans mourn death of Eastside BBQ legend | Bellevue News

Fans mourn death of Eastside BBQ legend Bellevue News

What is there to say other than Bellevue just lost a legend. When I moved here 10 yrs ago from the east coast, I paid a visit to Dixie's and met Gene. Every time I went back, I brought friends, family and co-workers. I got a chance to spend some time out back with him fooling around with brisket on the smoker and sharing recipes and such. One time, we had just finished up a bunch of brisket sandwhiches and he comes by a grabs me and takes back into the kitchen. He hands me a 10 or 12 pound smoked brisket, wrapped up and says "thank you, this is for your family" My jaw dropped at the selflessness Gene possesed. While not everyone got a kick out of going to Dixie's, he always seemed to care about you having a good time and really enjoying the BBQ.


Nothing was funnier than watch a buddy of mine pull into the driveway during lunch and hold up traffic. Gene came runnng out a gave him hell. After he (in suit & tie) finally got his BBQ, he proceeded to add ketchup and at that point Gene slapped it out of his hand and yelled, "this ain't no dressed up ketchup" and dabbed on some "Man" sauce. I was in tears. He just looked at me and smiled. That is the Gene I remember. Rest in peace my friend and keep the smoker up there full of wood...

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