Where Do LA’s Ubiquitous Barrel Barbecue Pits Come From? | Eater LA

"A compact barbershop on Centinela just west of La Brea where the proprietor, Dwight Morgan (aka Dwight the Barber), blends haircutting with street-style cooking and comedy. He frequently sets up a weathered barrel barbecue pit outside, rotating smoked chicken and other plates that he sells or gives away to passersby and those in need; his event menus have included honey teriyaki and jerk chicken. Morgan juggles three careers—cutting hair, cooking on the barrel pit he acquired from a local maker, and doing stand-up—often bringing the pit to his gigs. Although fond of his aging, flavor‑infusing barrel, he’s considering retiring it or commissioning a custom, truck-hitchable replacement after decades of heavy use." - Mona Holmes