Smokin Joes

As we left CA to go back home we had one more stop to make…

…Santa Paula…

…Joe Torres…

…Smokin Joes!

Joe Torres is one of Adam’s childhood friends. They have TONS of hilarious memories together. They lost touch when Adam went to Utah and then on his mission and Joe got married and started a family. Four years ago we signed Nikolas up to play football and Joe was his coach, his son played, and his wife was the team mom. It was great to get to know this fun family.

When we were in CA we found out that Joe had just opened a BBQ restaurant in Santa Paula called Smokin Joes. We had to go. We got their in between the lunch and dinner rushes and were able to talk and hang out with Joe and his wife Wendy. Here is Joe and Adam.

The restaurant is really fun. There are two TVs up with sports playing. Joe has tons of football uniforms framed and up on the walls. He also has pictures of teams he played on like his Oxnard High School football pictures. He has a picture of him and Adam when they played baseball at Oxnard College. My favorite picture is this one, when he and Adam played baseball together for El Rio. I think they are twelve years old. Can you find Adam?!

The food was great! Huge BBQ tri-tip sandwiches and crinkle french fries! Mmmmmm good! So if you are every in Santa Paula or just want some good BBQ go look for Smokin Joes on Main Street and Eighth. I know we will be there every time we are in California!