Pike & 3rd Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 How does Pinkies on Front St call themselves "BBQ"? BBQ should be full of flavor...the Pinkies food has no flavor at all. It tasted like it was made the day before and reheated. Some of the worst food I've had in the Binghamton area. And the bread was stale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misbehavin' Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 I've had the same experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockeyed Optimist Posted July 11 Report Share Posted July 11 Worse spiedies Ive ever had. They were more like diced meat, dry as hell with no flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenB Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Fat cowboys chicken BBQ is even worse! I miss the big dipper dinners from 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC is History Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 The best BBQ I've had in the area is at Smokey Legend BBQ in Glen Aubrey. Very limited hours for take out, but I've had their catering a few times and it has all been very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCooper Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Kasey’s Barbecue in Endwell is worth the trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vestalguest Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 I had an Uber Eats credit to use up so I tried Pinkies. I agree wholeheartedly with the first post. There was very little flavor and nothing tasted fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingking Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 On 7/15/2024 at 7:00 AM, QueenB said: Fat cowboys chicken BBQ is even worse! I miss the big dipper dinners from 10 years ago. Big Dipper BBQ was the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 On 7/19/2024 at 10:26 PM, Bingking said: Big Dipper BBQ was the best I haven't been out Vestal way in a while. Did they not open this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksonx3 Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 14 hours ago, ginger said: I haven't been out Vestal way in a while. Did they not open this year? Big Dipper BBQ (and ice cream) in Apalachin is open and thriving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 23 hours ago, Jacksonx3 said: Big Dipper BBQ (and ice cream) in Apalachin is open and thriving! Thanks. 🙂 I'll have to get out there before summer ends. Nothing compares to their chicken bbq. Lol, I tried! A few weeks ago Price Chopper had chicken halves on sale. I got 3 halves for around $5.00. I marinated in Lupos chicken bbq for a couple of days, threw them in a 250 oven for 4 hours..in a roasting pan, on the grate, with a little liquid smoke and water. Finished them in the broiler. Yes I could have finished them on the grill..it was just faster to pop them in the broiler. They were falling apart good...but not as good as Big Dippers. I'm getting pretty good at the whole bbq thing. I've even made my own bbq sauce that blows away anything I've purchased in the grocery store. I'm thinking I'm going to master charcoal grilling next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest11 Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 You can have bad food but still make money, if you're a good businessman. And you can make money if you have good food, but you're a bad businessman. The problem is Pinkies has bad food and is a bad business owner. He has three food locations within a half mile on Front Street, and he doesn't own any of the properties. The overhead on three businesses, that could all be under one roof, is outrageous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pelo Honey Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 I drove past this last week, and noticed it looked closed, and grass was uncut. (at like 4 pm) Meant to mention it, but saw this today: https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/pinkies-bakery-permanently-closes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest11 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Not surprised. I think the hot dog stand is out of business too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Knowledge 23 Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Sad to see the bakery closed ... their bagels & donuts were amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Maine Event Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 Many town of Maine residents are furious Dan Napierala the owner of Pinkies is running for a seat on the Maine Town Board. Napierala currently has two businesses going out of business and his BBQ business is struggling big time. Worst of all..... when he was a Maine Code Enforcement officer, he was shamed into resigning, when it was exposed he was working on his BBQ restaurant instead of working for Maine, when he was being paid by the Maine taxpayers!!! Now he wants to be on the town board? Dan is a big time loser and corrupt POS. He lost his job in Maine for time theft, and he can't run a business. We don't need him!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 The ribs had no taste, the cornbread tasted as if it was store bought and it was cold. It seems to me the restaurant and owner have had several identity crises. It started as a taco truck, then became a BBQ place. Then he wanted a bakery, then he wanted a small hot dog place . Now he wants to be on the Maine NY board. Try focusing on ONE THING and do it right, rather than trying to do everything and doing it poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route 11 Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 Dan is saying two of the businesses closed because of a sick family member and worker shortage. I heard from a former employee it wasn't a worker shortage, it was a shortage of money to pay the workers.. when you don't pay your employees, they aren't going to show up. Dan could use a little lesson in honesty and humility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endwellian Posted August 21 Report Share Posted August 21 All those properties need to be cleaned up. People don't want to buy food from places that look that filthy from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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