Thanks to all who joined us at Sweet Lew’s for our sold-out preview of the restaurant! We had a blast making new friends and trying out the new barbecue spot, which opened this week. You may have noticed local food photographer Peter Taylor snapping photos during the event. (Thanks, PTPix!) Here they are:
Guests in line for their barbecue sampler platters. Photographs by Peter Taylor
A sign welcomes guests to the dining room of Sweet Lew’s. Photographs by Peter Taylor
As soon as you walk in the door, the barbecue smell hits you. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Chef Lewis Donald slices brisket. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Guests got to try just about everything on the Sweet Lew’s menu. Photographs by Peter Taylor
A closer look at the sides you can order at Sweet Lew’s. Photographs by Peter Taylor
We’re now selling Unpretentious Drinker and Unpretentious Eater shirts! Want one? Send us an email. Photographs by Peter Taylor
The dining room of Sweet Lew’s used to be an old mechanic’s garage. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Guests enjoying their barbecue. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Co-owner Laura Furman Grice serves beverages to guests. Photographs by Peter Taylor
It may have been December, but it was warm enough to dine out on the patio. Photographs by Peter Taylor
A close up of the pulled pork. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Sweet Lew’s will serve barbecue until it is sold out each day. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Unpretentious Kristen getting a sniff of the brisket. Photographs by Peter Taylor
A guest brings their barbecue to the dining room on a metal tray. Photographs by Peter Taylor
The brisket was a crowd favorite. Photographs by Peter Taylor
UP editor and founder Kristen Wile, right, introduces owners Lewis Donald and Laura Furman Grice. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Chef Lewis Donald discusses the restaurant with guests. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Unpretentious People who attended the sold-out event got a chance to check out BB, the smoker. Photographs by Peter Taylor
New and old friends at the sold-out dinner. Photographs by Peter Taylor
Guests had lots of questions for chef Lewis about the smoker. Photographs by Peter Taylor