Things people have been writing about Pendergast
Gault&Millau “… waardoor er een sappig en smakelijk eindresultaat ontstaat zonder overdreven rooksmaak …”
https://www.gault-millau.nl/en/restaurants/pendergast-amsterdam
Louis Vuitton Discover the City Guide Amsterdam
“Amsterdam has countless grill houses, but only one barbecue destination: Pendergast. Opened in 2015 by pitmaster Brandon Woodruff, this homey Kansas City-style barbecue joint masquerades as a neighbourhood bistro. It’s almost a masterclass in misdirection – the plastic forks, Styrofoam boxes and chequered tablecloths typically found at authentic barbecue joints have been replaced by square wooden tables, proper tableware and even frilly café curtains. And not a serrated knife in sight; Pendergast’s seven-hour slow-smoked brisket, pork cheeks and loin back ribs are so soft they can be sliced with a butter knife. Using a pit imported from Missouri, Woodruff delivers the rich flavours associated with Kansas City barbecue – the restaurant is named after Prohibition-era political bigwig Thomas J. Pendergast – with his exquisite, locally sourced meat rubs, tangy sauces and primarily Dutch apple pit wood. The menu is confidently stripped down to a few serious mains with some traditional accompaniments, such as meaty barbecue beans and coleslaw, besides smoked salmon filet and seitan for vegetarians. The cornbread is a version of Woodruff’s mother’s recipe and the chocolate bourbon pecan pie with bourbon whipped cream a homage to his grandmother. This is a roadside barbecue experience that caters to big appetites and foodies alike.”
Hiske Versprille in Parool (8,5): “… zorgvuldig, supervriendelijk Amerikaans barbecuerestaurant …”
https://www.parool.nl/stadsgids/pendergast-8-5~a4466859
NRC (8½): “… aanwinst voor de stad”
August 2016 bbq feature in delicious magazine included an in-depth piece on Pendergast and many recipes. (photography and styling by Cyn Ferdinandus and Alan Jensen)
https://deliciousmagazine.nl/recepten/mais-karnemelkcornbread-2/
Quote / Harper’s Bazaar / Bart’s Boekje: ” … best and most delicious restaurants in Amsterdam”
http://www.quotenet.nl/Nieuws/Dit-zijn-de-33-beste-en-lekkerste-restaurants-in-Amsterdam-199774
amsterdamfoodie (Vicky Hampton): ” … some of the best BBQ they’ve eaten — on either side of the Atlantic …”
Pendergast: Life. Changing. Barbecue.
Awesome Amsterdam: “… cozy Amsterdam neighborhood restaurant….”
http://awesomeamsterdam.com/pendergast/
Kansas City Star’s Ardie Davis (Chowtown):
http://www.kansascity.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/chow-town/article67999737.html
John Tanner: ” If you’re in, well, Western Europe you definitely should go to Pendergast.”