BBQ Ribs as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and BBQ Ribs is absolutely in that category. The bold and smoky quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. sourdough bread does work that no substitute can replicate.

American cuisine is a mosaic of immigrant traditions adapted over generations. There's something about the a classic diner context that reinforces the comfort effect. root beer alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.