Elite Event: S&M – Sausage & Meat

Gosh this review took way too long to get to. Of course, first and foremost, I got to thank Brad for organizing yet another stellar event. This was a great place and I am really looking forward to coming back whenever I have the free time! The food was delicious. Best bacon period! It was so good, I have to say it one more time, best bacon period! I really like S&M (heh) but it would totally be a semi-​annual visit sort of thing for me because I’m a little more of a healthnut (don’t judge). But hands down, a great place, great atmosphere, great service and awesome drinks. Always good to meet new elites and catch up with old ones. I got to say I really give kudos to the owner who really went out of his way to ensure we had a great time (thanks for letting us take the glasses home), it was really appreciated and again, I am really looking forward to coming back here sometime.
Great event and looking forward to the next!

Another spectacular elite event. I really enjoyed the change of pace at this event. This event was set up slightly different from normal events as everyone had a designated seat at a table and a set menu from appetizers to dessert was brought to the table. I met a lot of really cool fellow Unilocalers at my table which I hadn’t talked to before. I really had an awesome time.
As for food… good lord there was so much food! You really had to pace yourself if you wanted to be able to hang until the end and try everything. And believe you me, you really wanted to be able to try everything as it was all super tasty.
The most interesting dishes were the Coconut Not Mac n Cheese which was actually spaetzel with a creamy coconut sauce, Alligator antelope pork sausage (sounds weird but was actually my favorite of the sausages on the board), and the churro-​fied pork rinds (pork rinds with cinnamon/​chocolate/​whipped cream).
Thanks for Brad, Estefany and S&M for putting on such a great event!

Hello, my pet. Our safe word tonight is: banana. Whisper it only if you really mean it.
What a December to wrap up a swell series of 2014 Unilocal Elite Events! Consenting to an evening of carnivorous delights at the S&M den was no exception. The menu was well thought out and executed to perfection. It wasn’t a total sausage-​fest, although that wouldn’t necessarily have been a bad thing, and the variety of dishes showcased even some non-​meaty platters.
I’ll be back at least to cash in the free dessert card, but I wanna check out the crafty cocktails and beers at S&M’s Swine Bar.
Thank you to Scott Slater for generously opening the doors to your latest culinary endeavor. Thanks to Chef Mark Younggren, the kitchen team, and the waitstaff for the sweet hospitality and taking care of us. Last, but certainly not least, my final 2014 thank you’s to Brad & Estefany for an awesomely Elite meat and greet. Cheers & SYOY :)
See you guise on da other side. Somebody pick me ahp!

Sorry this review is so late but better late then never.
With Brad B at the Helm of this event and knowing only 50 elites were invited I knew this was going to be a good one. I’m sooooo grateful that I was able to squeeze in to the event because of all the company I was surrounded by. With many «All star Unilocalers», gold badge elites and Jocelyn A. sitting next to me properly using utensils (not her fingers like me) to eat her deviled eggs with a napkin in her lap I knew I was in special company.
I’m just going to hit all the things I thought were good. Well just about everything was tasty! Here a just a few things stood out. The vegan mushroom ears, coconut not «Mac n cheese», duck egg rolls. Wow! Sounds kind of weird right? Well all I can say is that it was an experience. A fantastic and unique one to say the least.
Sorry for not posting pics. I was so busy enjoying my food.
Thx to Scott Slater for your new vision of sausage and meats :)
Cheers!

I know it’s been a while since the event took place, but better late than never!
I went to the soft (core) opening of S&M, so I knew that this Unilocal event would be really special. When the night arrived, I definitely wasn’t disappointed thanks to the efforts of Brad, Estefany, and the wonderful staff and owners of S&M! I really appreciate how it was a sit-​down meal where the food was delivered to each table family style. This ensured that everyone got to try everything and servers didn’t get swarmed by famished Unilocal elites. On top of that, Nicolas Cage looked down on us from several different angles via several humorous paintings of him on the wall.
This evening was a wonderful celebration that meatatarians will remember for a long time! There was so much to eat that I felt like I needed a gurney to take me out. Here’s a quick description of my favorites:
Sriracha Bacon — Delicious thick sliced bacon that was perfectly cooked with a spicy and sweet flavor.
BBQ Salad — Surprisingly delicious raw brussel sprout salad with bacon, blueberries, feta and mustard vinaigrette.
Vegan Mushroom Ears/​Pig Ears — These were both served on the same board and both have a General Tso sauce. Technically they were… ahem…Tso Tso, but in reality they were both incredibly tasty! I’ll return just for the Mushroom Ears.
Duck Egg Roll — Hearty egg roll filled with veggies and plenty of duck meat. Yum!
Sausage Board — Charcuterie-​style board with three kinds of sausage. My favorite was the pizza sausage.
All in all, this was a really fun event and a great time was had by all. As always, it’s great to mingle with fellow Unilocalers and also meet new ones. Thanks again to everyone who made this fantastic event possible!

MMMM S&M…
I had so much meat that I could barely remember what exactly I had! Arrived a bit late but thankfully M&M and Rianne saved me a prime time seat.
I enjoyed the pig ears with the crunchiness and the sweet sauce. Tasty!!! The duck egg roll was spicy for my palate. Yeow! The coconut not mac n cheese tasted like a Thai dish. Pretty interesting. The broccolini with ginger sauce. Yup we needed greens here!!! Bacon fat deviled eggs. Not bad!
Then the sausages started coming out. We had 3 choices — pizza, alligator and Greek. My fave was the pizza because it tasted like a real pizza!
Lastly we were treated to some chicharrones dessert. I wanted more chocolate fudge!!! So different and addicting.
Thanks S&M for an eye opening experience! Thanks Brad and Estefany for putting this special elite tasting together. Love how it was intimate. I love my Unilocal corkscrew and my S&M beer glass!!!

«Bring out the gimp!»
— Pulp Fiction
After realizing that almost a week has gone by without me reviewing my final Elite Event of 2014 (I won’t be able to make the one at OB Warehouse), maybe I deserve to be punished. Fortunately, S&M — Sausage & Meat isn’t that kind of place… no whips, chains, or restraints to be found here (but plenty of artwork featuring Nicolas Cage sure is)!
About 50 of us lucky Unilocal Elites were seated in S&M’s upstairs room, which was surprisingly spacious and cozy. I shared a table with Jeb S., Mercy B., and new friend Zenia P., where we were treated to lots and lots of pork products (along with some veggies and mock mac & cheese). Here’s what we got:
BACON: We started with slices of garlic parmesan rosemary and honey sriracha infused porcine goodness. Definitely great, though I liked the honey sriracha bacon a bit better.
SALADS:
–BBB Salad (bacon, dried blueberry, brussels sprouts, feta, & mustard vinagrette) and Sweet Potato Potato Salad (goat cheese, cashews, green onion, bacon, & dijon aioli).
The BBB Salad reminded me of the Joan’s Broccoli Madness salad from Souplantation (only tastier and healthier), and the Sweet Potato Potato Salad was very creamy, with the potatoes being cooked just right.
MID-​COURSE:
— Vegan Mushroom Ears in General Tso Sauce
— Pig Ears in General Tso Sauce
— Duck Egg Roll with honey orange sambal sauce
— Coconut Not «Mac N’ Cheese» (spaetzel, coconut, and broccolini)
— Bacon Fat Deviled Eggs (smoked paprika, wasabi aioli, chives, and honey sriracha bacon
— Grilled broccolini in a sweet and sour vinaigrette with candied ginger
Oh man, the Vegan Mushroom Ears were just divine… I could’ve easily polished off the whole tray! We pretty much had a whole Duck Egg Roll each, though that honey sambal sauce was a bit on the spicy side. And the Coconut Not «Mac N’ Cheese» — superb! Everything else was delicious, though the Bacon Fat Deviled Eggs tasted the same as regular deviled eggs, just with the addition of the wasabi aioli.
SAUSAGE BOARD:
— Pizza sausage
— Alligator antelope pork andouille
— Greek sausage
The pizza sausage was definitely the best of the three — I was seriously considering ordering a couple from the deli to bring back home! While the alligator antelope pork andouille was good (if a bit chewy), the Greek sausage was a bit lacking.
DESSERT: Churro chicharrone — this one was definitely on the interesting side. It was salty and sweet… but it’s something I don’t see myself going for on future visits.
It was good to see people like Cat A., Melanio F., Maria C., Soo, Chang, Peijean, Lucy, Mari, Vin, Mel, Mitch, Jeff, and Jack amongst the crowd… those of us that got in to this event were really among the elite of the Elites! And it was nice seeing the photographer from the Marina Kitchen event (whose name escapes me — EDIT: It’s Maria) working the room — and without her staggering by the end of the night!
Scott Slater (whom I was surprised to see how young he was) has another hit on his hands with S&M — Sausage & Meat. Looking forward to a proper visit (especially as the rabbit poutine and longanisa — which many of us Filipinos were taking pictures of the menu board featuring it — are beckoning me)… thanks to the staff for hosting us, as well as the pint glass and dessert coupon gifts! And Brad and Estefany, as always, THANK YOU for setting this event up (and for the Unilocal coffee mug that is now on my desk)!
See you all next year at the next Unilocal Elite Event!

Came by S&M for a sausage fest and I left pretty satisfied. Rachel was our server and she was Awesome with a capital A. Items I tried:
Bacon — garlic parmesan rosemary and honey sriracha
Sweet potato potato salad — goat cheese, cashew, green onion, bacon and Dijon aioli
Vegan Mushroom Ears and pig ears with general tso sauce
Coconut not Mac & Cheese — spaetzel, coconut and brocollini
Duck egg roll with honey orange sambal sauce
Bacon fat deviled eggs with honey sriracha bacon smoked paprika, wasabi aioli and chive
Brocollini with candied ginger and sweet & sour vinaigrette
Sausages — pizza sausage, alligator antelope pork Andouille and greek sausage
Dessert — Churro chicharone
Everything I had that night was fascinating, especially the bacon! My taste buds are so used to being healthy and consuming turkey bacon that once I tried the garlic parmesan rosemary and the honey sriracha baon, it was heaven in my mouth! I forgot how wonderful and tasty real bacon is, especially from S & M! All the side were accommodating and a pleasant side. My favorites that night were the bacon (duh!), sweet potato salad, deviled eggs, brocollini and sausages (pizza). The churro chicharone were a nice surprise to my taste buds. Had to have a few bites for my brain to pick up that I was eating chicharone, not churro, but I loved the contrast of the sweet and savory.
Company is always fantastic especially when you have Jack (Mr. Godfather) M., Brandy L., Silo and (of course) Andy P. at your table.

I heart meat so much and this was an event I could not miss! There was so much food and S&M came in welcoming us Elites with plenty of food. I love the communal tables they had us sit in as it was easier to mingle with some new faces.
I went to the soft opening here before this YEE and got to try a good amount of food but there were some that were sold out at that time. Luckily, I got to try some of them this time and it didn’t disappoint! They also scaled back the salt a bit from the previous time I was here. Unfortunately, I had to leave early to catch a flight, so I didnt’ get to try everything.
You’ll have to bear with my phone pictures. This will be the last event till my camera comes back from repair.
Thanks again to Brad, Estefany, Unilocal,and S&M for putting together this awesome meat fest!

Who doesn’t love S&M?! Get the whips, chain, rope, and eye cover out and that’s a good night there. Wait, ooh, wrong S&M. This one is Sausage and Meat… ok, I’ll get my mind out of the gutter… for now.
What a great event from Brad! He knows the guy (Scott Slater) that owns Slater ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ who then create this concept to branch out. Which is good for us Elites! We get to try all the coolest spots that he decides to open up! But sausages are sure getting popular in SD!
Keep in mind everything pretty much has bacon on it…
Bacon: Garlic parmesan rosemary & honey sriracha. Do you like it hot and sweet? Well this will get you going. The honey sriracha was a burst of flavors… I think it’s my favor! I love bacon.
Sweet potato salad: Interesting combination. I never had a sweet potato salad. I’m not a fan of potatoes, but this worked well.
Brussels sprout salad: Yet another unique thing, I don’t think I’ve had uncooked brussels sprouts before… I am actually a fan of this. It does have that strong brussels sprout flavor and isn’t for everyone, the bacon on top helps it.
Pig Ears: I’m asian, I love weird body parts to eat. This was fried to perfection, kind of taste like candy
Mushrooms Ears: You could taste a hint of the shitake mushroom, but it wasn’t overwhelming.
Deviled eggs: The yoke was very rich in flavor. We had a lot left on our table and I ended up eating most of it. I love the bacon on it!
Duck eggrolls: It was weird that the picture came out and it looked purple! Another interesting thing on the menu. The spicy sauce was awesome, it was VERY spicy but good. It was a bit dry, but dip it in the sauce will bring it flavors.
Coconut mac n cheese: This was good for what it is. Who can make a mac n cheese without the cheese? If you love coconut, this is a very coconut rich dish.
Brocollini: Why does this brocollini taste so good?!
SAUSAGES: (3 kinds) Greek, Pizza and Alligator. My favorite was the alligator and pizza. The greek was a bit dry but everything was still good! The pickled veggies were so good.
Churro chicarone: By this time, we were as full as hell and couldn’t take one more bit. It made it sad because I wanted to eat everything. I wish they provided to go boxes… maybe next time I’ll ask… I saw a lot of food lying around.
This is probably one of the many best events… there’s just too damn much to choose from and Brad keeps exceeding expectations! If I were to give him an annual review this year, he’ll get 5 stars exceed expectation with a full bonus! I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us next year!

I’ve always been a fan of parties where S&M was involved. Sausage and meat, that is! The recent YEE at S&M on Park Boulevard was not for the faint of heart. Vegetarians were not allowed in, and vegans were required to comply with conditions of a restraining order keeping them at least 100 feet away from the building.
This was one of the «meatiest» Elite events that I’ve ever attended. There was bacon in almost everything we ate, with the noteworthy exception of (wouldn’t you know it) vegan pig ears and a couple of other items! And the bacon was, indeed, absolutely spectacular.
Everything came together perfectly for a Thursday night’s event. Owner Scott and manager Justin served up some of the most innovative and truly delicious meat-​based dishes that I’ve ever eaten. Here are a few of the highlights:
Honey Siracha Bacon and Garlic Parmesan Rosemary Bacon. We were given a couple of generous slabs of each. Both really whet the appetite for more!
BBB Salad. This was crunchy good, with lots of flavor and a tangy aftertaste I really enjoyed.
Sweet Potato Salad. This was one of the VERY BEST potato salads I’ve ever tried. Not too heavy, with just the right amount of sweetness from the sweet potatoes. Stupendous!
Broccolini with Candied Ginger. Doesn’t sound right, but it definitely tasted right! Our table was originally passed over when they were serving these wonderful veggies. I flagged down our server, as everybody around us was clearly enjoying theirs. She brought us a fresh serving right away. That did the trick!
Coconut Not Mac & Cheese. This was delightful. Not at all like typical macaroni and cheese. The coconut gave it a slightly sweet taste, which was initially a surprise. But after a couple of bites, this really grew on me. Wonderful!
By the time the delivered our sausage plate with samples of Pizza, Alligator/​Antelope, and Greek Sausage served with house made onions, sauerkraut and a special whiskey mustard sauce, most of us in the room were stuffed to the gills! But I somehow found room to sample each of these. With gusto!
I never made it to the dessert, unfortunately, because I couldn’t find anymore room in my overfilled stomach. But it looked interesting! I will try it when I return to try more menu items on my own!
Thanks to owner Scott, manager Justin, and the rest of the staff at S&M Sausage and Meat. You guys definitely have a hit on your hands! And of course, many thanks to Brad B. and Estefany B., who put their loving touches on every aspect of this wonderful YEE.

Ohai, so I arrived a little late but thank you to my awesome friends, Alisa and Mari they «saved me a seat»! They even had Sweet potato salad (super yum & I don’t like sweet stuff) and a piece of Honey Sriracha bacon on a plate for me that I heard Todd P was trying to steal. Can you say Bomb dot com
So I’m a VodkaSoda Drinker, the drinks that S&M were offering were not Vodka based but I was happy to head over to their bar. Let me tell you their bartender is super sweet, I told him how I like my vodka and he even made it better than I’ve ever had. I’m a VodkaSoda w/​a baby splash of lemonade an an Orange Wedge Chick. I didn’t know they didn’t have lemonade so he squeezed a fresh lemon along with some simple syrup (he added something else too can’t remember) and it was perfection.
Did I say I had the best table in the place? My group of awesome elite Unilocalers made this event even better. Super fun and filled with Sass! Besos my Friends!
I pretty much loved everything I ate, the flavors were different, everything seemed to have a little twist to it in a yummy way. Duck Egg Roll… I heart you, Deviled Eggs with extra wasabi… yes please, Coconut «not» Mac N Cheese, was weird at first then I really liked it. Didn’t try the alligator… eh eh, but I did try the Greek and Pizza Sausages and they were dreamy. Probably my favorite was the Churro Chicharone, who doesn’t love Churro??? No one! It was drizzled with Nutella with a side of fresh whipped cream. Just rub that sh*t all over me baby!
Um duh, I’ m so coming back.
Hey what was up with all those Leather Daddies out in the front patio when the event was over? Oh hey Sexy Leather Man

This was my first time trying S&M. You know what? I liked it… Actually, I loved it.
Let’s put it this way, there was a lot of submission to the outstanding menu and even more meal domination… at least on my end of the table.
This food was fantastic. Out of all the items I tried, I don’t think there was one that I didn’t like, everything was simply delicious. Not that there’s anything unfamiliar to anybody reading this but I’ll break down my opinions.
Bacon Samples: «Hit me!» These were cooked just right, tons of flavor. Loved em.
Sweet Potato Salad: «Thank you, can I please have another?» I don’t typically like potato salad but this was probably the best Potato Salad I’ve ever had. Lucky for myself (and Todd P) there was plenty leftover when it reached the end of the table. There was none afterwards…
BBB Salad: Another salad that I wouldn’t typically eat, but they did something to make it good.
Vegan Mushroom & Pig ears: There was a ton of ear biting going on here if you know what I mean. Delicious! I couldn’t tell which one I actually liked more.
Duck Egg Rolls: Spice, nice tender flavor, they went quickly. Another great «bite».
Broccolini: Greens never tasted so good!
Coconut Not Mac & Cheese: «Hit me again and again and don’t stop» this was probably my favorite starter/​small plate of the night. This was about as good as mac/​not mac and cheese gets. I could have probably eaten this for days.
Sausage plate: Pizza, Alligator & Greek sausage served with onions, cucumbers, sauerkraut and whiskey mustard sauce. It’s no surprise that this was a «hit» and a «slap» to the taste buds. I couldn’t pick a favorite but whatever you chose paired with that mustard sauce quite well.
Churro Chicharone: Initially I looked at this item and pretty said to myself, «How is this going to work? It doesn’t even sound good.» Then I tired one and my opinion changed immediately. I was bummed once they disappeared. There just the right amount of sweet and saltiness to make this a real winner. I was impressed.
Anyway, thanks again to B-​Rad, Estefany, the whole crew at S&M and all the cool people I got to sit with at my table. Good times as always. Also, my apologies to others that I didn’t get a chance to talk to or hang out with as much as time, space could provide. Hopefully I’ll see you at the next!
Thank you S&M, let’s do this again sometime…

What a great welcome into the San Diego area! I feel so blessed to be offered to join the top 50 (JUST KIDDING) to try lots of meat meat meat.
Thanks Jack, Mel, Andy, Sila, and the other half of the table for giving me the four one one on the san diego events. This was my first social event in the San Diego area, and I’m glad it was a no plus one evening. We all had the time to sit down and try to talk over the talking at the table next to us. What can I say? Unilocalers are loud!
The Unilocal schwag was off the hook! OK apparently this is old news to everyone else, but a wine key, earbuds? What are these amazing things I’ve never seen before? Thank you for furnishing a poor newly moved resident with a way to open her wine, drink her beer, and her coffee in the morning during her hangover.
Service was amazeballs. They have a sign on the table with cards stating «welcome, service, scram, & check.» Out of curiosity we flipped it to «Service,» and low and behold we are quickly approached by one of the many gracious staff. They aren’t kidding around here!
I’m not going to get into the food in detail because my fellow Unilocalers have seem to have done that for me. But of my opinion, my favorite was the NOT mac & cheese. Why not? Because it’s not mac but a different pasta, and it’s not cheese; it’s coconut milk. Of COURSE topped with bacon. It tasted like a very mild thai rice dessert, and a perfect break from the rest of the savory meats.
As we looked through the menu on the board, we started listing all the dishes we want to try the next time we’re here: strawberry goat cheese dip, rabbit poutine, chocolate bacon… ooh my mouth’s watering just thinking about it.
I’m happy for Scott’s success with Slater’s ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ and now S&M (the place was PACKED by the time we left… on a Thursday) I think S&M really separates itself from salt & cleaver as it focuses on more than just sausages (HELLO PALEO HEAVEN)
Parking is plentiful if you don’t mind walking a block or two. There really is no reason for you to not try this.

A YEE at S&M, the new Scott Slater carnivore experiment? Yes, please!
Last night’s YEE was loaded with lots of DF.
We Elites had the whole upstairs level to ourselves and were sat at CTs. DF was brought out in courses delivered to our tables throughout the 2+ hours. It was nice to enjoy the DF like this as we could focus on socializing and know that there was always another dish of DF on its merry way.
SD Community Manager BB welcomed our group about halfway through the night and then SS, the brainchild behind the bacon-​happy burger and craft beer joint Slater’s ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ in Liberty Station, gave a speech to welcome us to the YEE.
We enjoyed lots of S&M for the night: house cured bacon and sausages (pizza sausage, Greek sausage and alligator antelope andouille), fried pig ears in Asian-​inspired GT sauce, BF deviled eggs, crispy duck egg rolls, and more. There was even VG to balance out all the S&M: grilled broccolini with candied ginger and fried shiitake mushrooms.
By far, my favorite dish was the CNMNC — the coconut not-mac’n cheese. It was made of spaetzle and had a touch of coconut flavor and a lot of creaminess. I also adored the BF deviled eggs. So much DF and so generous!
To finish, we were served dessert chicarrones, which were absolutely huge!
BTW, it was absolutely hilarious to see all the pop art starring NC around the restaurant. Also, the bathrooms were wallpapered in the real life legal and planning documents to initiate S&M (aka Swine Bar)!
It was great to have the last YEE (for myself) of 2014 at S&M! Thank you to BB, SS, EB and chef Mark! It was wonderful to see all my fellow elites including: ZD, FD, JD, SH, MH, MJ, MF, MK, JC, MH (2), AP. Also, loved my new YS — coffee mug, bottle opener and (thanks to SH) earbuds!
MC and HNY, everyone!
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S&M YEE 2014 dictionary:
YEE: Unilocal Elite Event
DF: Delicious Food
CT: Community Tables
BB: Brad B, SD Unilocal Community Manager
SS: Scott Slater
SD: San Diego
GT: General Tso’s
BF: Bacon Fat
VG: Veg/​vegetables
CNMNC: Coconut not mac n cheese
BTW: By the way
NC: Nicolas Cage
EB: Estefany B
YS: Unilocal Swag
MC: Merry Christmas
HNY: Happy New Year

Chicken wings in dreams
bacon sizzling with sausage
xmas is early.
I found a nice quiet corner to drink and reminisce of the golden age for this building. It was 2001. My kid was by my side barely able to climb the bar stool to partake in happy hour. The sign outside indicated this establishment as Gulf Coast Grill. The best bartender in the world brought her a Shirly Temple with a small cup of cherries on the side. We always shared the bbq ribs and fried chicken wings. Those bbq ribs were dripping with bbq sauce. Sweet but with a hint of fire. I miss those delicious pork ribs so tender, melting in my mouth… The glorious chicken wings. Juicy with crunchy batter infused with secret herbs and spices. I imagine KFC chicken might have been this good before the Colonel sold out to a big corporation…
So I was getting comfortable with drink in one hand, phone in the other when I spied her at the end of the communal table. She was glowing ruby red. Impossibly she twinkled like a star. How I longed to touch my lips to hers. I deflected her other suitors and after I swayed her with my flirtations. My lips brushed against her hot fertile lips. I drew her close and our kisses grew more passionate. Her firmness and heat excited me. I tasted her savoriness with a hint of sweetness and a hint of fire. She was so good! It was love! Best bacon I have ever had! The honey sriracha bacon.
The plain bacon was crispy and had a very tasty savory flavor.
The mushroom ears with general tso sauce tasted of delicious shitake mushrooms with a bit of sweetness and spice.
The duck egg roll had a delicious duck filling but the ones I sampled were not crunchy.
The pizza sausage had the expected meat flavor with a hint of pizza flavor.
The greek sausage had a yummy meat flavor but a bit too much fire for me.
The alligator antelope pork andouille sausage had a delicious mix of flavors from the various meats and was my 2^nd favorite meat of the evening.
The churro chicarone had a nice cinnamon flavor but I’m not a fan of fried pork rinds.
This building is much different now from when I visited in the Gulf Coast Grill and I look forward to visiting again for the delicious bacon and sausage. The hard working management and staff was great taking care of us hungry Unilocalers. :-) It was awesome the owner Scott Slater (also owns Slaters ⁵⁰⁄₅₀) stopped by to say hello and let me take a photo with him. :-) Was great seeing my friends and the legendary Mitch.
Thanks Brad and Estefany for the awesome evening and the cool Unilocal swag!

Geez Louise, what a treat San Diego’s Unilocal Elites were regaled to this fine cool evening. On a night, were only 50 Elites where invited, a parade of unique and delicious eats presented themselves onto our tables by S&M’s wonderful staff throughout the evening.
Hospitality was keen and the food was enticing to say the least with a flare to the exotic. For example, the shareable Sausage Board with its «Pizza Sausage,» Alligator Antelope Pork Andouille Sausage,” to the first for me, the «Greek Sausage.”(
). All came with their unique flavor and texture, and were great eating with an iced cold beer.
To soften the blow between meals, we were presented with items such as the BBB Salad: a crisp and light and refreshing cold Brussels Sprouts, Feta, dried Blue Berries of all things, and topped with bacon of all things! A winner in my book (
)! Also, the VEG or Grilled Brocolini was very tasty with that sweet and sour dressing (
), and Sweet Potato Salad had just the right amount of goat cheese, cashews, and yes more bacon, then rounded out with a great dijon aioli (
) Another favorite of mine…
We were pleasantly surprised with the great texture of the pig ear and vegan mushroom with their General TSO Sauce. Their flavors were good, but their crunchy textures were king (
). The Duck Egg Rolls were filled to the rim with goodness and well treated with the side of Honey Orange Sambal Sauce (
). The Coconut Mac and Cheese was pure comfort food (
), and the Bacon Fat Deviled Eggs were simply decadent (
).
My favorite of the evening was perhaps the most simplest. It was the Board of Bacon. The color on both the Garlic Parmesan Rosemary and Honey Sriracha Bacon was great (
), but what had my soul geared up for more and more, was the bacon’s outstanding flavor and soft, almost melt in your mouth texture. Well done indeed… Keep making this bacon…
A great evening indeed and I can not say enough about the spread offered to us this evening. A big round of applause goes out to S&M and its staff, Brad B. and Estefany B. for making this event happen and putting it together.
More Bacon Please… no really…

Instead of writing a review of a paper for work, I chose to write a review of this event. Seems so much more FUN.
This event was so jam packed full of food that I couldn’t believe it. I was getting fuller by the minute and I just prayed to the Unilocal gods that I had enough stomach in me to try everything. Indeed, I succeeded.
My favorites of the night were definitely the parmesan rosemary bacon strip, the bacon fat deviled eggs, the sausage board (particularly the pizza sausage), and the churro chicharone at the end. My oh my, if I could have taken some of those items home, I would have. The broccolini was also a nice change in taste and was refreshing to have to break up the meatiness of the meal. I really admire S&M for going out of their way and creating twists on their food. The churro chicharone threw me for a loop. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Was it supposed to be soft like a churro or hard like a chicharone? What is going to be sweet or salty? The result was a nice sweet crunch in my mouth. I really liked the chocolate and whipped cream that went with it.
Thank you to the S&M staff for putting this together. I will drink from my S&M glass with pride.
A special thank you to Brad, Estefany and the rest of the Unilocal crew for such a great year filled with Unilocal events. This is my last event of the year and it was a great one. Thanks for the Unilocaltastic memories! :D

Craving Cajun Kangaroo sausages? Try S&M Sausage and Meat. Unilocal Elites were offered exotic bites of alligator antelope pork andouille, and Greek and pizza sausage. It was a treat to meet up with my favorite Unilocalers and suck down a rum & punch at the next-​to-​the-​last YEE of 2014.
S&M tortured us with tray after tray of fine foods until we popped! My favs were the bacon and the grilled broccolini with candied ginger. Sounds like an unlikely combo, but I loved how the sweet ginger with sweet & sour vinaigrette contrasted with the strong broccolini flavor.
The bacon was mighty fine swine! We sampled honey siracha bacon, and garlic Parmesan rosemary bacon. Yumbly yum! I’ll be back to try the sweet white chocolate cashew bacon!
Sweet potato salad was a big hit. Bacon, cashew, goat cheese, green onion and Dijon aioli are brilliantly combined with sweet potatoes.
The owner and staff generously showered us with excellent food. Our table had a lot of leftovers! There were creative versions of deviled eggs, «Coconut Not Mac n cheese», duck egg rolls, and even pig ears. Ok I would have liked the pig ears better if they had stopped overhearing our conversation. (-; Ears are listening… 0-​;
It was relaxing and exciting to be seated and have the servers bring all the food to us. The evening was nicely paced, with just enough time between some courses for us to get up and visit Unilocalers seated at other tables.
Brad B, hurray and thank you for the opportunity to explore S&M on Park Blvd! Thank you to the owners for introducing us to your delicious bar & meat shop!
Since S&M opens at 11:00 on weekends, I’ll come to taste more exotic bacon and sausage flavors. Chocolate bacon? Yes please!

One of my last elite events… for the year hopefully, unless the Unilocal Gods feel my time has passed. No one can beat the Danimal, although I don’t know anyone who would want to. Danimal is quite nifty but he never notices me…
So excited I got to see so many great Unilocal elites. It seems they only picked the cream of the crop mind you my Jaz didn’t RSVP due to a prior engagement or she would have been included. I sat with Chang, Yvonne, Missy, Nick, Tony, Jocelyn, Jeff, Alisa, Todd and Mitch… Swoooooon. Yeah be jealous I had the best table at the venue.
Missy didn’t kill me even though I said inappropriate things to her husband… twice. Leave it to the cheese no to catch it until the second time… man I wish I was savvy. Cathleen always fun to hang out with, yet I didn’t get enough time to catch up. So happy to be elite you guys made my night!
It was nice meeting Mercy and Jeb. Mercy with her fan, she is a smart cookie! I should have sat next to her and tried to steal some of that air.
We ate drank and were quite merry, thank you S&M for putting up with our chaos and feeding the silly lot of us. The food was quite tasty. Love you lots! The cheese ;-)