Locally fruitwood-smoked meats finished with Bertman Ball Park Mustard glaze; Michael Symon's Mabel's recipe defines the regional Cleveland-BBQ style.

Michael Symon launched Mabel's BBQ on East 4th in April 2016, naming it for his grandmother. His Cleveland-style BBQ uses local fruitwood (apple, cherry) instead of Texas mesquite and finishes meats with Bertman Ball Park Mustard, marrying the city's Eastern European condiment heritage to a Southern barbecue technique.

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