The Taste Bud: Kevin details his Meat Box encounter at Hilltop Tavern
The legendary Hilltop Tavern in Clifton. There is meat to be found in many places hereabouts, but only one Meat Box, as offered at Hilltop Tavern in Clifton. “Technically,” writes our friend and colleague Kevin Gibson, “the name is Smokey’s Meat Box, but it’s way more fun to just say Meat Box, and that’s how it was first presented to me, so I’m sticking with it.” Here’s the link to Kevin’s story, which is absolutely free to read. The Taste Bud: Rise of Meat Box What is Meat Box? Meat Box consists of a half pound of the smoked turkey, two smoked chicken drumsticks, a half pound of smoked Italian sausage, two sides, Texas Toast and a side of house barbecue sauce. And it all comes in a pizza box. The price $25. The value? Well, let’s just say I’m going on day three of the leftovers, and I’m not really even halfway through Meat Box. Just...Read more