"Being a bit humble about what you don't quite know can work out in a new city, as Ben Vaughan learned this summer. The barbecue pitmaster was in transit from Austin, Texas, to his new home in Portland and discussing his new project Lil' Barbecue with Oregonian critic Michael Russell. At the time, he and minority partner Ali Clem were still on a hunt for the ideal location for their new restaurant, a spinoff of Austin's beloved, line-inducing La Barbecue."
"Vaughan says in the aftermath of the article, the prolific bar group behind Tough Luck reached out with an intriguing offer: Take over Tough Luck's kitchen in Woodlawn, and we'll take care of the front of house operations. While it wasn't what Vaughan had originally envisioned when he moved to the Pacific Northwest to open a restaurant, the arrangement made sense. Over the summer Three on a Match - Ezra Caraeff, Chip Addabbo, and John Naekel - had just executed a similar framework with Last Rodeo in Westmoreland with Matt's BBQ."
Ben Vaughan, a barbecue pitmaster relocating from Austin to Portland, planned Lil' Barbecue as a spinoff of La Barbecue. Vaughan and minority partner Ali Clem sought an ideal location and signed a lease on NE Dekum Street. Local coverage that included a pronunciation detail prompted the Tough Luck bar group to offer a kitchen takeover in Woodlawn. Lil' Barbecue will debut inside Tough Luck Bar mid-October, with Lil' Barbecue fully taking over back-of-house operations and converting the menu. Tough Luck's proprietors will manage front-of-house operations, reducing staffing and operational burdens for the barbecue operation.
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