We’re excited & honored to have been a part of David Landsel’s recent trip to post-Hurricane Irene Catskills. As the article demonstrates, we are clearly open & ready for business up here. He chose us as one of the great lunches in the Catskills saying our brisket “will likely rock your world” (online edition) & “is some of the most memorable you’ll eat this year” (print edition). No pressure there!

We are also honored to be in some mighty fine company in the feature with the likes of The Roxbury, Peekamoose, Cucina, Bear Cafe, Mi Lupita, Fleischmanns Pizza Company, Sweet Sue’s & Arkville Bread & Breakfast.

Read the full article at the New York Post website

The Saturday August 13th edition of the Oneonta Daily Star featured an article on BBQ & grilling. Frank was one of the local Q owners (along with the owners of Andres Blue Ribbon and Brooks’s House of Bar-B-Q in Oneonta & Redneck Bar-B-Que in Cooperstown).

You can read the full feature in the Daily Star’s Lifestyle August 13th Lifestyle section or online at the Daily Star website.

A wonderful write up on the Champagne and Chiffon blog about Jason & Alex’s visit to the Andes Hut. We had an amazing time chatting with them late one quiet Andes evening. We were stunned (& a bit overwhelmed) by the lovely compliments in their review. Hope we have the chance to see them in the newArkville Hut.

Read The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Cha Cha BBQ at Champagne and Chiffon.

On Sunday, September 25, Cha Cha Hut BBQ is participating with New York City & New York State restaurants to donate 10% of our sales for the day to Just Food and GrowNYC to benefit NY area farmers hard hit by Hurricane Irene & recent flooding.

We will be working with area farmers to create sides & specials featuring local produce. We hope you’ll make a date to come to the Hut, eat and drink heartily & help our area farmers. While we do not take table reservations – we do encourage reserving food (especially ribs) for this special event.

In addition to our regular menu, we have the following Dine Out Irene Specials

Salt & Pepper Brisket – SOLD OUT
Simply seasoned brisket from Gladstone Farms. Have it on a sandwich, as a plate or by the pound.

Chocolate Black Bean Chili
Our famous veggie chili kicked up with our Catskill Mudd Rub & made with local onions & peppers.

Maple Apple & Pork Belly Ice Cream
You read that right! We make a decadent ice cream with Adirondack maple & mix in sauteed apples from our orchard plus crispy pieces of house smoked pork belly soaked in local apple cider & maple syrup.

Warm Organic Apple Sauce
Made with apples from Cha Cha Hut Acres’orchard. We simmer them with honey, brown sugar & cinnamon for the taste of apple pie without the guilt.

Napa Cabbage Slaw – SOLD OUT
We’re making our Mustard Slaw & Sweet & Sour Slaw today with local Napa & Red Cabbage.

Smoked Mac & Cheese
We’re making our signature Mac & Cheese today with local onions, peppers & garlic.

Southern Dill Potato Salad:
Organic potatoes from Cha Cha Hut Acres with celery & local onions in a sour cream & dill dressing. It’s a cool side for our hot BBQ. (Vegetarian)

Kickin’ Collard Greens
Our famous Kickin’ Greens made with local organic collard greens & local pork belly soaked in our North Carolina Vinegar sauce & smoked over local sweet oak.

Maple Espresso BBQ Sauce
The legend returns in a small batch made with Adirondack maple syrup & espresso from Irving Farms. Ask for a cup with your order or buy a limited edition bottle for $10.

For more information about Dine Out Irene – & the other restaurants participating – head to the Dine Out Irene website

Much has been made of the devastation in the Catskills due to Irene. Make no mistake – it is massive. Towns have been destroyed – house wiped out – businesses gone. Relief efforts are under way, but we should not lose sight of that fact many businesses are still open & need your patronage in the coming weeks.

Check out our Open In The Catskills Page for a list of places to get food in the area. This is by no means a definitive list. If you have additions, please send them to the Hut via our Contact Page. We’ll do our best – in the midst of running our own local business – to keep things up to date here…