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According to a post by Rancho Cucamonga reporter (and Dine 909 contributor) Wendy Leung in her RC Now blog, the barbecue and soul food restaurant Chef Tim's closed late last month.

However, Wendy reports that Chef Tim is still catering and plans to open in another location.

Visit RC Now to read more.

OK, so it's all the way down in Temecula, but it's as close as it's gonna get to San Bernardino County.

Grillmaster Bigmista will be sharing his grilling tips and serving up free barbecue samples from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday (June 10) at the fresh & easy at 44060 Margarita Road (at De Portola Road).

In other summer food news, fresh & easy is currently having a summer side dish contest.

Submit your recipe (using only fresh & easy brand products, naturally) for the perfect summer side dish before September 9 and you could win the grand prize of: a new grill, a $500 fresh & easy gift card, and bragging rights when your side dish is sold in fresh & easy stores next summer.

Three finalists will win a new grill and a $100 fresh & easy gift card.

For more on what fresh & easy is grilling up for summer, click here. Click here for more information on the contest.

An email dropped in our inbox this week here at The Sun.

The "historical" (sic) Iron Hog Restaurant and Saloon has re-opened.

The structure was built in 1931 on Route 66 in Oro Grande.

It was featured in the movies Easy Rider, Poker Run and Erin Brockovitch.

Over the past 70-plus years, it has been (among other things), a biker bar, a strip club and a farm equipment sales office.

Now they're serving up steaks and barbecue dinners. They have a vintage ladder fire truck and other memorabilia on display.

I've been past the building several times over the years and never really given it a second thought. It's kind of off the beaten path, though it might make an interesting side trip on the way to Vegas.

Follow the jump to see how far off the beaten path they are.

I saw on The Sun's website that the Fontana Masonic Lodge is holding their annual Texas-style pit barbecue fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today.

Proceeds will go to the building fund for improvements to the interior of the lodge. Suggested donation for the barbecue beef meal is $8.

The Fontana Masonic Lodge is at 16650 Arrow Blvd.

For more information, call 909-213-6406.

Congratulations go out to Jason Ward of San Bernardino, who -- for the second year in a row -- has taken home the Grand Prize for Best BBQ at the Los Angeles County Fair.

Jason's "Big J's Spare Ribs" earned him $300 for winning the Grand Prize, and also $100 for capturing the top prize in the Pork Class of the competition.

Judging took place September 5 at Wilderness Ridge, near the fair's Home and Gardens pavilion. In addition to the Best BBQ contest, judges chose winners of the Best BBQ Sauce and Best Chili contests in the afternoon-long event. Judges also evaluated overall table themes of the competitors. Ward's paid tribute to the Dodgers.

However, he picked a different L.A. team to describe his win, saying he felt "just like the Lakers with this repeat."

Placing second in the Pork Class to Ward was Dan S. Kamps of Chino Hills with his Big Boy B.B.Q. Triple Pepper Pulled Pork Butt recipe. Jerry L. Perser of Winnetka was 3rd prize winner with his Baby Back Ribs.

Follow the jump to see the other winners that day.

Tomorrow (August 1) is Dave's Day at Famous Dave's.

If your name is Dave, David or Davy, you'll get a free entrée worth up to $15.

If your middle name is one of those, you'll get half off your entrée, up to $7.50.

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Larry David, however, is out of luck, since the barbecue restaurant isn't offering anything for last names.

Both Inland Empire Famous Dave's locations (in Rancho Cucamonga and Redlands) are participating in the Dave's Day promotion.

Click here for more information.

Well, the folks at KFC apparently haven't had enough bad publicity lately, so today (October 26) they're attempting to give away free chicken...again.

The caveats:

• One free piece per customer (duh!).
• The offer is only available at participating locations (ditto!).
• The offer applies to grilled chicken only.
• The free piece is the manager's choice and may vary by location.

You don't need a coupon, so if you're willing to wait for a piece of grilled chicken, head on over to your local KFC right now.

Me? I had a late lunch over at Ontario Mills, but thanks!

For all the recessionistas out there (and you know who you are), Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Rancho Cucamonga is offering $1 sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. The eatery on Haven and Fourth (actually, it's Trademark but we'll say Fourth) is marking it's 68th year since opening its first location in Dallas.

You can only get two sandwiches, that's the limit.

Information: (909) 477-455


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Gyu-Kaku, the Japanese barbecue restaurant where you cook your own food at your table, is again featuring an all-night happy hour, starting at 8:30pm to last call!

That means 99-cent draft beer, 50% off all appetizers, and $2.95 BBQ items. A minimum purchase of $10 is required, but with Harami Miso and Kalbi Garlic tantalizing your tastebuds, I think you'll find that more than easy enough to meet. More details can be found in their monthly specials.

Note: The Kalbi Garlic is very, very good.

Gyu-Kaku is conveniently located in Victoria Gardens on 7893 Monet Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga.

For those of you who happen to be near Victoria Gardens this evening, Gyu-Kaku is touting 99-cent draft beer, half-price appetizers, and $2.95 BBQ items.

Gyu-Kaku is Japanese BBQ restaurant which is a little different from your average barbecue establishment: you grill the food yourself! Special braziers are set into each table for cooking up the pre-seasoned treats which are brought to you.

You really can play with your food here, folks, and for just a little bit less, yay!

Gyu-Kaku is located at 7893 Monet Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga.