Have you tried the beets at Lil’ Barbecue? You really should. Smoked, fried, then tossed in jammy barbecue sauce, each little piece has the baggy looseness of baked apples, with a vanishing crispness that dissolves into earthbound sweetness on the tongue. Find a link to the full story in our bio. Video by Michael Russell / Sean Sterling / The Oregonian #ToughLuck #LilBarbecue #Michelin #BBQ #Portland