About Smith’s

Smith's Smokeshack & Kitchen is a Scratch BBQ Soul Food Truck owned and operated by the Smith family. You can find us on The Lot @ Singlecut North & Side Stage Taproom in Clifton Park, NY.

Our story begins here…

Born Timothy J. Smith Jr. in November of the year of the Dragon bicentennial, 1976 - son of a baker, grandson of a butcher; built with a genetic predisposition toward gustatory pleasure - a kid made out of light, love and little bits of extraterrestrial dust.

Childhood was filled with food & family; there wasn't much that Nana, Grandma, Mom & Dad didn't place on the table over the years that didn’t taste like more; culinary treasures all around. 

At some point in the early-90s, with a little help from my friends, bits of this cosmic dust started to assemble & activate. H. Tim Smith was born; to explore, learn, and teach the ways of the universe - my path towards creating had begun.

I loved feeding my friends toaster oven sandwiches with leftovers from my parents fridge - we ate them in the basement listening to the sounds of Dr. Timothy Leary and Jimi Hendrix jamming in surround. These late night creations and celebrations with libations slowly evolved into larger, more robust experiences once I met my other half, Bridget - together we became BATS (Bridget and Tim Smith) of the House of BATS.

Throughout college @ St. Rose, during my short 4 yr ELA teaching career, and afterwards I worked in various kitchens, restaurants and bars around the Albany/Saratoga area to make extra money and to fill time in the summer months. I always enjoyed the atmosphere, the camaraderie, and the satisfaction of making others happy by serving them something that I had helped to create.

My passion for food was validated when I competed in my first cooking competition in 2017 @ the Times Union/Adirondack Appliance Home Rangers cooking competition @ SPAC. The competition featured a selection of 6 home chefs from the Capital Region. The feedback I received from complete strangers was amazing, and quite frankly I was very surprised at the reaction; I bested the returning champ in the first round, and placed 3rd overall.

More info (& pro-shot food pics) here - http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Steak-proves-a-winner-in-Home-Rangers-cook-off-11824148.php

I am now the proud proprietor of Smith’s Smokeshack & Kitchen - a BBQ & Soul Food Truck.

Let me share my love of food, cooking, and BBQ with you.

Cheers and keep it pointed at infinity.

-H Tim

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