Animales Barbecue Adds a New Location and Massive New Smoker | Eater Twin Cities

"Chef Jon Wipfli is plotting a major expansion for his popular Animales Barbecue Co.; while the outdoor trailer was closed for the coldest weeks, I learned he purchased major equipment upgrades — including an enormous 1,000-gallon twin smoker — and added a second trailer to clear the way for a whole new location. The menus he’s planning emphasize brunch, birria, brisket, and sandwiches: generously spiced, pink-tinged pastrami layered with pickley condiments and creamy swipes on tender bread; oozy, rich birria tortas that soak crusty bread; and everything made entirely in-house, even the bread, thanks to a new high-capacity kitchen for rediscovering yeast, flour, and butter. He’s also carved out space for a proper burger grill and even some choco-taco and creamy treats, and with two giant smokers he can now cook about 110 briskets at once — enabling a planned brisket brunch program on Sundays with pastries, breakfast tacos, and more." - Joy Summers