"The Mighty Quinn’s chain was started in the East Village in 2012 by Houstonian Hugh Mangum, and now does a great job of smoking brisket from a central kitchen and distributing it among its currently open locations. The $11.75 “portion” is one of the best barbecue deals in town, including a good quantity of sliced meat, brioche roll, and your choice of small quantities of various pickles and slaws. Though there’s a branch nearer to my apartment on Greenwich Avenue, I have a sentimental attachment to the original place." - Robert Sietsema