WHY Sweet potato fries, pulled-pork sandwiches and Memphis-style baby-back ribs.

WHAT A partnership between chefs Leonard Cohen (Maple Drive, 72 Market St.) and Michael Rosen (Reign) along with the Gelsinger family (Gelsinger’s Meats) opened Zeke’s in 2002. It’s become a Montrose mainstay for its top-quality regional American barbecue and smokehouse cooking, as well as its charming retro-style interior.

WHO Locals, families and ‘cue fans from both valleys.