Smokin' Bones BBQ brings flavorful homemade fare to Norwich
NORWICH – Smokin' Bones BBQ, on Route 12 North of Norwich, brings its flavorful barbecue favorites and delicious sides to the Norwich area.
Opened in November of 2014 at the intersection of Route 12 and King Settlement Rd. in Norwich, Smokin' Bones BBQ offers a full take-out, eat-in, and catering menu six days a week – closed on Sundays.
Owner, Joel Mathis, and his crew of four offer a mouth watering menu of BBQ favorites, and tasty sides – all of which are made from scratch. Smokin' Bones offers barbecue chicken, ribs, pulled pork, and “phenomenal” burgers. They also offer a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and chicken spiedie subs. Smokin' Bones uses a homemade dry-rub with a secret blend of herbs and spices for all of its slow cooked barbecue favorites.
Some of the highlights of Smokin' Bones' side menu are their baked beans, mac and cheese, and potato and macaroni salads. The baked bean recipe is an old family recipe. “It's an old family recipe,” said Mathis. “It comes from my grandmother in Iowa and we use three different types of beans to make it.” Smokin' Bones also put a clever twist on the classic mac and cheese recipe by using smoked gouda to give the dish a little extra. They even make homemade barbecue potato chips now.
Smokin' Bones also offers a catering menu for a variety of events and occasions. They are able to do on-site barbecue but Mathis said, “we have a pretty diverse catering menu including prime rib, chicken piccata, but we also have the ability to customize the menu to fit people's needs.”
Mathis, a Binghamton N.Y. Resident, has been in the food business since the age of 16 when he got his first job at a restaurant in the Binghamton area. It must have made an impression on the teenager because he decided to go to college for the culinary arts. Mathis graduated from Johnson and Wales University, in Providence R.I., in 1996.
After college, Mathis worked in restaurants all over the northeast – in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. He worked as a sous chef in many of these positions.
Because of Mathis' extensive experience, he brings a wide variety of influences to his menu. “I have worked in Italian and Greek restaurants,” said Mathis. “And I have been working on a lot of German dishes recently – I've been working pretty closely with the German Club in Binghamton.”
About ten years ago, Mathis decided to move back to the Binghamton area. One of his most recent gigs was as chef at Nathanael Greene's Publick House in Greene about five years ago. It was then that Mathis decided to open a catering company and food truck.
Mathis said that they used to set up their food truck in front of the Chobani building in Norwich. “I have a friend who owned a piece of property right next to Chobani. So I decided to set up there,” said Mathis. For about two years, Mathis and company supplied their barbecue strictly from the food truck.
But the food truck just did not afford the small BBQ joint enough storage space. “We kept running out of food,” said Mathis. He knew that he needed a brick and mortar location to keep up with the demand for his fare.
Recently opened in November of 2014, Mathis has big plans for the new location. He already has a barbecue pit out back but is considering putting one out front as well. He is even toying with the idea of setting up the food truck in front of the building for the spring and summer months to make it easier for customers to grab a quick meal. “At the end of March or early April, we will start barbecuing outside again,” said Mathis.
Smokin' Bones BBQ also does a lot to help the local community. “We do a lot of fundraisers,” said Mathis. The company regularly participates in fundraisers for a variety of local causes, including school sports teams, Colorscape, the Plymouth Fire Department, and the Norwich class of 2014. “We did about 30 fundraisers last year,” said Mathis. Fundraisers are usually done by pre-selling tickets and having customers pick up their food at Smokin' Bones.
Smokin' Bones BBQ is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. To 8 p.m. They are closed on Sundays. Folks are invited to eat-in at their location or call ahead for take-out. For take-out orders or for more information on catering services, call Smokin' Bones at 336-2204. Visit Smokin’ Bones BBQ on Facebook.
Opened in November of 2014 at the intersection of Route 12 and King Settlement Rd. in Norwich, Smokin' Bones BBQ offers a full take-out, eat-in, and catering menu six days a week – closed on Sundays.
Owner, Joel Mathis, and his crew of four offer a mouth watering menu of BBQ favorites, and tasty sides – all of which are made from scratch. Smokin' Bones offers barbecue chicken, ribs, pulled pork, and “phenomenal” burgers. They also offer a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and chicken spiedie subs. Smokin' Bones uses a homemade dry-rub with a secret blend of herbs and spices for all of its slow cooked barbecue favorites.
Some of the highlights of Smokin' Bones' side menu are their baked beans, mac and cheese, and potato and macaroni salads. The baked bean recipe is an old family recipe. “It's an old family recipe,” said Mathis. “It comes from my grandmother in Iowa and we use three different types of beans to make it.” Smokin' Bones also put a clever twist on the classic mac and cheese recipe by using smoked gouda to give the dish a little extra. They even make homemade barbecue potato chips now.
Smokin' Bones also offers a catering menu for a variety of events and occasions. They are able to do on-site barbecue but Mathis said, “we have a pretty diverse catering menu including prime rib, chicken piccata, but we also have the ability to customize the menu to fit people's needs.”
Mathis, a Binghamton N.Y. Resident, has been in the food business since the age of 16 when he got his first job at a restaurant in the Binghamton area. It must have made an impression on the teenager because he decided to go to college for the culinary arts. Mathis graduated from Johnson and Wales University, in Providence R.I., in 1996.
After college, Mathis worked in restaurants all over the northeast – in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. He worked as a sous chef in many of these positions.
Because of Mathis' extensive experience, he brings a wide variety of influences to his menu. “I have worked in Italian and Greek restaurants,” said Mathis. “And I have been working on a lot of German dishes recently – I've been working pretty closely with the German Club in Binghamton.”
About ten years ago, Mathis decided to move back to the Binghamton area. One of his most recent gigs was as chef at Nathanael Greene's Publick House in Greene about five years ago. It was then that Mathis decided to open a catering company and food truck.
Mathis said that they used to set up their food truck in front of the Chobani building in Norwich. “I have a friend who owned a piece of property right next to Chobani. So I decided to set up there,” said Mathis. For about two years, Mathis and company supplied their barbecue strictly from the food truck.
But the food truck just did not afford the small BBQ joint enough storage space. “We kept running out of food,” said Mathis. He knew that he needed a brick and mortar location to keep up with the demand for his fare.
Recently opened in November of 2014, Mathis has big plans for the new location. He already has a barbecue pit out back but is considering putting one out front as well. He is even toying with the idea of setting up the food truck in front of the building for the spring and summer months to make it easier for customers to grab a quick meal. “At the end of March or early April, we will start barbecuing outside again,” said Mathis.
Smokin' Bones BBQ also does a lot to help the local community. “We do a lot of fundraisers,” said Mathis. The company regularly participates in fundraisers for a variety of local causes, including school sports teams, Colorscape, the Plymouth Fire Department, and the Norwich class of 2014. “We did about 30 fundraisers last year,” said Mathis. Fundraisers are usually done by pre-selling tickets and having customers pick up their food at Smokin' Bones.
Smokin' Bones BBQ is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. To 8 p.m. They are closed on Sundays. Folks are invited to eat-in at their location or call ahead for take-out. For take-out orders or for more information on catering services, call Smokin' Bones at 336-2204. Visit Smokin’ Bones BBQ on Facebook.
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