California’s obsession with the breakfast burrito is well-known, but East Coast transplant Josh Smookler of Golden Bear Station in Kenwood found himself craving something more familiar. And so, his version of the BECSPK — bacon, egg and cheese on a kaiser roll (or bagel), with salt, pepper and ketchup — was born.
The griddled, foil-wrapped sandwich is a staple at most New York City neighborhood bodegas, a warm, grab-and-go sandwich beloved by the subway crowd. Think of it as an edible handwarmer.
After months of trial and error, Smookler and his wife, Heidy He, now serve their take on the classic each Wednesday through Sunday morning at their new outdoor breakfast pergola. Don’t expect to stick around, though — there are no tables or seats, and everything is served to-go…