A California barbecue joint praised by celebrity chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri is feeling the heat from City Hall, with zoning restrictions forcing its owners to find a new home for their outdoor smokers.The owners of A&M BBQ in Sebastopol said in a Facebook statement that they must stop using their outdoor smokers at the current location by the end of this week, warning the change could limit how much food they can prepare and which menu items are available."We are not being shut down. Our restaurant can remain open, the restriction is on having our smokers at our current location," the...
California BBQ joint praised by Guy Fieri hit with smoker ultimatum as zoning fight flames up
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Oct 14, 2026 • 1 hour ago
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