Six grate years: A chat with Chef Aaron Patin of Iron Grate BBQ
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When Chef Aaron Patin made the announcement that he would be closing Iron Grate BBQ Co. after six successful years in business, the news came as a shock to barbeque lovers across the city of Milwaukee and beyond. The questions came fast and furious: Why would he choose to close? And what would he do next?
This week on FoodCrush, we sat down with Chef Aaron Patin, originator of the \\u201cMilwaukee Rib\\u201d to talk about his experience opening Iron Grate BBQ and the impact he had on the nascent Milwaukee BBQ scene. Along the way, Patin shares the reasoning behind his decision to close, the lessons he\\u2019s learned and the memories he\\u2019ll treasure for years to come. Listeners will also find out what Patin is currently doing with his time. (Hint: it's definitely bbq related).