By SCOTT CHERRY Restaurant Critic on Aug 31, 2011, at 4:10 PM Updated on 8/31 at 4:10 PM
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Jake's Place BBQ, 4 N. Armstrong, in downtown Bixby will close its doors for good at 9 p.m. Friday.
Shelly and Jack Yarbrough, who were successful and veteran competitors on the barbecue cookoff trail for 10 years, opened Jake's about a year and a half ago.
My favorite item there was the pig wings, technically pig shanks. They had a short, thin bone surrounded by two to three inches of meat, and they were delicious slow-cooked in the smoker. Brisket also was a standout.
I have a friend who is extremely allergic to liquid smoke, and she loved Jake's because it didn't use it in any of its items. Liquid smoke is a common ingredient in many barbecue sauces and marinades.
I don't know why it is closing, but I suspect it was a tough location to build a successful restaurant business.
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