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Chris' & Pitt's
​History

Home of the Live Wood Fire 

​Family Owned and Operated since 1940 
Texas-Style BBQ in Southern California 

The Founder
Chris Pelonis

March 12, 1922-May 21, 2018
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The year was 1940. Chris Pelonis had a dream to open a restaurant and serve the best BAR-B-Q in the world. On a wing and a prayer, and a loan of $2,000 from his father, a Greek immigrant, he began his search for a good location. In a defunct dry cleaning shop on Tweedy Boulevard in Lynwood , Chris' & Pitt's™ Bar-B-Q Restaurant was born. There was sawdust on the floors, wood benches, and the customers flocked in. Chris spent his days at his restaurant and his nights in his own kitchen experimenting with recipe after recipe until each one was perfect. Fast forward to today. Chris Pelonis oversaw the Chris & Pitts restaurant chain up to his last days, and now his kids and grandkids carry on his legacy. Chris & Pitts is the home of the live wood fire, and customers, returning time and time again, still say the food is "The best bar-b-q in the world."

The Locations

At one point in time there were 15 total locations in the restaurant chain. Today Chris' & Pitt's is serving delicious Bbq at 3 Southern California locations in Downey, Bellflower and Whittier.
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Chris pictured with his wife, Nikki Pelonis.

The Sauces

Original sauce recipes made in the Pelonis' home kitchen include the Bbq sauce, Hawaiian Chicken sauce, French Dressing, Ranch and Blue Cheese Dressing, to name a few! Chris Pelonis found his recipe inspiration from his travels.  
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Chris Pelonis pictured with his daughter, Debbie at the 2013 BBQ Bash event.
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