Gert's is another brand-spanking-new mobile chow vendor (permitted and on the streets as of last weekend), and OH MY GOODNESS Gert's barbecue is GREAT—the perfect balance of smokey/salty/sweet. They're calling it Seattle-style; I'm going to go ahead and call it the best in the city. Also, Gert's sides are crazy-drivingly good, from the old-school macaroni salad to the green bean casserole (nicknamed "bean crack"—I'm guessing it's not vegetarian, though the people at Gert's refused to confirm my pork-sausage suspicions). Please note that this endorsement is based on a meal that Rodney from Gert's brought by the office; yes, free food, but you go and tell me if I'm wrong.

Find Gert's on Twitter—they're parked at 4801 Rainier Avenue South, next to the Bank of America, from 6-10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night. A hot night and some ass-kicking barbecue: heaven.

Pictured: Gert's executive chef Donnell Jackson.