June 26, 2013
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Keeping
the
Ribs
Coming
Reo’s
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moves to
Southeast
Powell
D onovan M. S mith
T he P ortland O bserver
“Y ou’re not getting no
fake BBQ, you ’re getting real
BBQ, getting all your vita­
mins A-Z, if there’s another
a lp h a b e t p le a se let me
know,” says Portland-area
re s ta u ra n t o w n e r R eo
Varnado, showing the ex­
citement for his delectable
menu items and a good start
with customers at a new lo­
cation.
The rib shack has seen
several sites in its 14-year
te n u re b u t c o n tin u e s to
b o u n ce b ack . V a rn a rd o
credits much o f that to his
strong faith in God. His
nearly infamous rib shack’s
new home is at 11400 S.E.
Powell Blvd.
The slightly vegabound
nature o f p rio r b u siness
moves can be blamed on
complaints o f smoke billow­
ing from R eo’s humongous
outdoor grills, and a busi­
ness-partnership gone sour,
but Varnado is trying to put
these unfortunate situations
behind him.
by
continued
on page 13
Reo Varnado welcomes
customers to his new
Reo’s Ribs location at
1 1 4 0 0 S.E. Powell Blvd.
The restaurant, one o f the
area’s best known rib
shacks, moved from a prior
location on Macadam
Avenue in southwest
Portland.