There’s a corner in Erie, Pennsylvania where smoke signals rise from an unassuming brick building, beckoning hungry pilgrims from across the state and beyond.
Federal Hill Smokehouse doesn’t announce itself with neon lights or flashy signage – just a simple painted pig silhouette that might be the most honest advertising in America.
The modest exterior belies what happens inside: barbecue so transcendent it has turned this Erie establishment into hallowed ground for meat enthusiasts.
You’ve probably driven past dozens of places that look just like Federal Hill – sturdy brick buildings that have weathered decades of history, standing quietly on city corners…