Fittnell Barbeque

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Fittnell Barbeque

Caterer in the Ithaca area serving KC and TX BBQ.

Beside our food trailer, we are able to provide a range of catering options for any group size and have flexible menus to fit all dietary requirements.

05/25/2026

Had some friends over to get another cook in and test some different items and methods. This cook I was testing long holding spare ribs as a potential scheduling option in the future. I smoked them until the internal temperature hit low to mid 180's, wrapped one with sauce and one without, put them straight into the warmer sr 155 and then held for 16 hours before we ate them. They held up really well and while I prefer bite tenderness, these were fall off the bone tender while not being overcooked and grainy, the flavor was well balanced and not washed out, overall a good test.

On the platter: naked and sauced pork spare ribs, hatchapeno sausage, chicken drumsticks, street corn pasta salad, couscous salad, coal bed charred cabbage, smoked sweet potatoes, and pickles.

05/17/2026

Phew, we just finished washing dishes and we finally had a chance to sit down and eat a bite ourselves. Thank you to everyone that came out today and patiently waited in line. It was our single busiest day of service, we moved over 150lbs of cooked meat in 3 hours and sold out in just over 4 hours.

We definitely have a little rust to shake off after a winter off and will keep chugging away dialing it all in.

Thank you Meagan for the photo!

Thank you Jesse for the help!

05/09/2026

You are only one week away from our first pop-up of the year! We'll be at Personal Best Brewing on Saturday, May 16th, for their 3rd anniversary party. We'll be serving from 12 until sold out (we're hoping to make it past 4pm).

We will be bringing more food than last year and filling the smoker with ribs as they always go too fast! We look forward to seeing you all there and sharing our bbq with old and new friends!

05/07/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out last night to the Foodnet Mac N' Cheese bowl. This is our 3rd time doing it and it's one of our favorite events to be a part of as we get to interact with so many people. The outpouring sense of community to raise money for Meals on Wheels is remarkable. It's great to see so many local businesses donating their time and resources to help food insecurity in Tompkins County.

We gave out over 700 samples of our Moo Attack (brisket Mac), Spicy Hen (buffalo chicken) and our Classic 4 cheese Mac. We cannot wait to do the event again!

05/02/2026

The smoker is clean, has a fresh coat of seasoning oil, and is 3/4 filled with pork shoulders for a catering, not a bad way to start a Saturday morning.

05/01/2026

Our first pop-up of the year is on May 16th and we couldn't be more excited to be back at Personal Best Brewing to celebrate their 3rd anniversary and all of their delicious libations!

We'll be loading the smoker and bringing as much meat as we can carry without throwing out our backs. We'll be serving from 12-4 or until sold out, dine-in only.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

04/28/2026

We're all stacked with food for the bbq season, thanks ! This year we're switching it up a little and adding oak to the mix. For the past three years I've been using exclusively hickory, but I've wanted to add oak to the mix as I love the flavor and aromatics of it. This will also give me the option to mix the woods for long cooks or use one or the other for different proteins. We're excited to taste and share the differences.

May 6th we'll be at the Foodnet Mac and Cheese bowl at the Ithaca Farmers Market, serving up our Classic Mac, Buffalo Chicken Mac, and a Brisket Mac! Come out and support this great community event to help fund their mission of feeding our community.

Our first pop-up of the year will be on May 16th, at Personal Best Brewing, from 12 to sold out, for their 3rd anniversary party! Be sure to add it to your calendar! We plan on filling the smoker and making more food than ever in hopes of spreading the BBQ love as far as possible. We look forward to seeing you all there!

04/26/2026

We went to Buffalo for the weekend for a quick getaway before the busy bbq season begins, I guess you could call it bbqmoon? After eating wings on Friday, beef on weck and pizza on Saturday, we ended our trip at , a must stop when in Buffalo.

The last time we visited we went for a large platter of meat and this time we were craving their brunch menu and it delivered. We went with a brisket foldie, pastrami beef rib breakfast sandwich, kielbasa, masala potato hash brown, and a cinnamon roll. Everything was incredible, each time we've had it, the balance of Texas bbq and Indian flavors blows us away. Some items the flavors are nuanced and linger in the background, other times they are front and center, all the while the smoke and roots of Texas bbq hold firm. Don't get us started on the sauces.

We'll be dreaming of that cinnamon roll (milk dough, vanilla icing, cardamom whipped cream, and pistachios). The fluffiest we've ever had, the right balance of not too sweet or rich, while not lacking in either, perfection.

04/19/2026

Trailer Update Sunday. I've been busy working away on the trailer over the past month. The roof is fully patched and sealed, new exhaust vents, it's insulated, ceiling and wall boards are up, the serving window is ready for framing and and being cut out, and the washable walls are mostly installed.

Next up is electric, plumbing, trimming out windows, painting the ceiling, and sealing the wood panels. The flooring is ordered and once it's in, we'll be in the home stretch. It is starting to come together and we can almost see the finish line.

04/12/2026

Some of you may remember this old menu item even though it's been 4 or 5 years since we have served them. Mrs Fittnell decided she wanted to make waffles this morning and I was happy to support that decision!

Cheddar scallion sourdough waffle, coleslaw, smoked chicken thighs, blue cheese crumbles, and wing sauce.

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04/06/2026

We love salt and pepper spare ribs. We finished them with the sauce we used on chicken a couple weeks ago made of coarse brown mustard, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and spices.

We are about a month away from our first pop up!

Address

Ithaca, NY
14850, 14851, 14852, AND 14853

Website

http://www.fittnellbarbeque.com/

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