A 16 oz boneless rib eye lands at Barbacoa rubbed in the kitchen’s signature dry seasoning, a side of tequila habanero barbecue waiting in a small ramekin as the cognac flames go up at the next table. Ribeye is the marbling cut, the one that does not need a sauce to make sense, and Boise’s … Read more
The 10 oz filet mignon arrives at Barbacoa on the Hot Rock, volcanic stone seared to 750 degrees with cognac sauce flaming alongside it as the Parkcenter Pond catches the last of the evening light outside. Filet mignon has held a steady place on Boise’s best steakhouse menus for years, and a small group of … Read more
The cognac sauce ignites across the 750-degree volcanic stone, blue flames dancing before subsiding into a gentle sizzle. A 10-ounce filet mignon rests on the Hot Rock’s surface, the sear deepening as the diner controls exact doneness. Serrano chimichurri and tequila habanero BBQ sauces wait in small ramekins alongside the signature cognac sauce. The theatrical … Read more