{"id":12225,"date":"2026-06-02T19:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T19:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12225"},"modified":"2026-06-02T19:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T19:27:09","slug":"guy-fieris-favorite-california-bbq-sparks-major-health-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12225","title":{"rendered":"Guy Fieri&#8217;s favorite California BBQ sparks major health concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A Sonoma County barbecue joint that quickly won over Guy Fieri is in major hot water with its neighbors, who say the restaurant\u2019s smokers are suffocating the area with fumes.<\/p>\n<p>A&amp;M BBQ opened in Sebastopol in June 2024 and instantly racked up a loyal following, but now it\u2019s at the center of a messy fight over its outdoor cooking equipment.<\/p>\n<p>During a City Council meeting, local residents finally broke their silence. Megan Cowan described the situation to SFGate as \u201cuntenable\u201d and said conditions worsened after the business installed larger smokers with taller smokestacks,.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A Sonoma County barbecue joint that quickly won over Guy Fieri is in major hot water with its neighbors, who say the restaurant\u2019s smokers are suffocating the area with fumes. <span class=\"credit\">YouTube\/Smoking With Austin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A&amp;M BBQ opened in Sebastopol in June 2024 and instantly racked up a loyal following, but now it\u2019s at the center of a messy fight over its outdoor cooking equipment. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@ambbqllc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pitmaster and owner Kristopher Austin was genuinely blindsided by the backlash.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Cali - Morning Report\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia&#8217;s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI never wanted to be a nuisance to anyone,\u201d Austin told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>What started as a neighborhood complaint has snowballed into a zoning nightmare that could actually shut the restaurant down.<\/p>\n<p>Austin said city officials approached the business in March and asked that one of its two smokers be removed. The smoker is now in storage, reducing the restaurant\u2019s production capacity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Pitmaster and owner Kristopher Austin was genuinely blindsided by the backlash. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@Ambbqllc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sebastopol City Manager Mary Gourley said that in April, A&amp;M BBQ was told its commercial smokers were not allowed at that location because local zoning rules ban outdoor commercial barbecues there.<\/p>\n<p>It all came to a head when the city sent a formal notice giving the restaurant just 10 days to quit using its outdoor equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the uncertainty, Austin and business partner Finn Liss took to Instagram to address the ongoing drama.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Austin said city officials approached the business in March and asked that one of its two smokers be removed. The smoker is now in storage, reducing the restaurant\u2019s production capacity. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@ambbqllc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>It all came to a head when the city sent a formal notice giving the restaurant just 10 days to quit using its outdoor equipment. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@ambbqllc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFor nearly a year, we have actively been searching for a more appropriate long-term location that can better support our growth and operations,\u201d they wrote in a May 14 post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout this process, we have remained in communication with City staff and continue working toward solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But finding a new, zoning-compliant home in Sebastopol is proving to be a massive headache.<\/p>\n<p>Recent attempts to move the smokers to an old Mary\u2019s Pizza Shack site and a parking spot at a local Mexican restaurant didn\u2019t pan out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>But finding a new, zoning-compliant home in Sebastopol is proving to be a massive headache. <span class=\"credit\">Google Maps<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gourley told the Daily Mail the city \u201cvalues\u201d A&amp;M BBQ and its contribution to Sebastopol\u2019s economy and community character.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCity staff remains committed to working with the business owner to identify complaint solutions and potential operational options moving forward,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, as the restaurant\u2019s options become limited, Sebastopol mayor Larry Robinson suggested installing high-tech filtration equipment to meet the city\u2019s wood-smoke rules\u2014but a commercial setup like that can easily cost thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn<br \/><strong>California Post Sports<\/strong> Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X<br \/><strong>California Post  <\/strong>Opinion <br \/><strong>California Post Newsletters<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>California Post App<\/strong>: Download here!<br \/><strong>Home delivery<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>Page Six Hollywood<\/strong>: Sign up here!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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