Back yonder (in the late 1800's) barbeque style cooking first made its way to the American southwest. Though the origins of the word barbeque could be argued, the usefullness of this new food preparation method could not. During long, hot cattle drives, cowboys worked up quite an appetite. The dinner bell however, promised less than a great feast. Meals consisted of tough or stringy meats such as brisket, pork butt, pork ribs or vennison, cuts that ideally required five to seven hours cooking time through common methods. Quickly cooked, these meats where hardly the kind a rustler could sink his teeth into. Thus, slow roasting over and open fire came to be the standard way for cowboys to tenderize sub-standard meats.

This idea caught on across the country as barbeque moved its way from the deserts and plains to mainstream society. Deep in the south barbeques were arranged for civil war political rallies, church picnics and even private parties. The trend grew as people came to favor slow roasted meats along with the sense of community a festive barbeque could offer.

As technology advanced, the craving for barbeque style food remained. With the advent of the modern kitchen, the rotisserie was invented as a way to bring an outdoor barbeque indoors. The rotisserie uses spits which skewer meat and poultry and rotate them over a heat source. This slow, rotational method allows the heat to pass over every portion of the food while letting it continually baste itself in its own juices. The result is a much more succulent, tender and tasty cut.

Here at Emmas, we want to bring the experience of rotisserie prepared meals to your home or event. While store bought rotisserie products sit for hours under heat lamps, our poultry, beef and fish are cooked to tender perfection fresh daily and served to you right off the spit. We purchase only the choicest free range products, steroid and anti-biotic free. All of our ingredients are the best that can be procured, the majority organic. We bring you not only the best tasting meals, but the highest quality on the market today.

Our entire staff hopes you will enjoy our hearty, homey meals. For family dining, a get together with friends, an event or celebration, you can count on us for true comfort food much like you would find over a crackling fire in the old southwest.