Greer's OC

Heritage Barbecue has partnered with Orange County-based non-profit Bracken's Kitchen and Anaheim's Brewery X to launch the second installment of OC Smoke Kitchen on Sunday, April 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. It’s a free, no-contact, barbecue drive-thru for unemployed service industry members (bussers, dishwashers, servers, bartenders, brewery personnel, etc.). Doubling down on their commitment to giving back to unemployed members of the service industry, this event brings together local culinary and craft beer contributors including Peter Lai of Blind Rabbit and Patrick Whittaker of Bottle Logic.

The list of those making donations to aid the effort is equally lengthy and inspiring. Coolhaus will be donating ice cream treats to satisfy that sweet tooth. Beverages will be provided by Brewery X and Surf City Distillery. Hand sanitizer will be provided by Blinking Owl Distillery. On the menu, owners Brenda and Daniel Castillo will be serving up hearty smoked brisket tacos with tortillas donated by the famous Burritos La Palma.

The added caveat with this Smoke Kitchen is all about stretching the relief. Castillo explained why having Bracken's Kitchen onboard makes this more than a one and done event. “At the first Smoke Kitchen, so many visitors wanted to donate cash, whatever they could. Because everything was already covered, we didn’t feel right accepting it,” said Castillo. “With that in mind, we decided to partner with Bracken’s Kitchen for the second event. I invite anyone who is able to donate to their cause to help continue to feed those in need.”

Last but certainly not least, Brewery X is offering a "Brewer for the Day" experience that allows everyone that makes a donation to benefit Bracken's Kitchen to enter to win a chance to brew beer for a day with the Brewery X team. Donations can be made online for those that cannot make Sunday's event at go.rallyup.com/brewery-x-giveaway.

 Many thanks to other contributors include Rocker Bros. Meat & Provisions, Inc.,  The Woodshed, UC South Coast Research & Cooperative Extension of Orange County, Ralph Montes, Joshua Lozano, Trevor Kotchek, Peter Lai, Kevin Hammons, Patrick Whittaker and Harper Barbecue.

Brewery X is located at 3191 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim.

Image by John Troxell Photography.