Baby Back Baby Back Baby Back RIBS

In 2020, Olney residents Donna Conder and Rodney Conder opened R & D BBQ located in the portable shed at 412 W. Main Street. They hope to increase the business’s visibility, retain existing customers, and attract new customers in 2021.

Rodney and Donna were once married, but now they are each married to the business only.

“I used to run a barbecue business with my buddy, but we parted ways, and I decided to partner with my ex-wife,” Rodney said.

The business partnership appears to be working well, considering the flawless barbecue they produce three days a week. Either Donna or Rodney will rise in the early morning hours to smoke the meat on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The hours are 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, and they open again Tuesday and Thursday nights 5-7 p.m.

“Our special barbecue sauce is homemade,” Donna said while refusing to share the ingredients.

The taste was delightful, and I asked her what was in the sauce but failed to get Donna to reveal anything. If you want to know the secret to the sauce, you must taste it and try to figure it out. I plan to put my tasting skills to the test at least once a week. It is exciting to have a barbecue grub hub in Olney.

Rodney and Donna are grateful for the outpouring of support from the community.

“We want to thank everyone who is supporting us so far. We offer a rib plate on Thursdays, and customers have given us good feedback,” said Rodney.

Please keep your dollars circulating in our community by supporting the local businesses in Olney.

Now sing with me, “Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back RIBS.” As we say in Louisiana, after consuming a delicious meal, Laissez les bon temps rouler.

R & D Barbecue Menu: Brisket by the Pound $17, Rib Plate or Brisket Plate with Red Beans and Potato Salad $11, Brisket sandwich $6-add Chips and Drink $8, Brisket tacos $8, Pulled Pork Taco $6, Brisket Frito Pie $6, Brisket Nachos $8, Cheese Nachos $5, Hot Link sandwich $3-add Chips and Drink $5, Polish sandwich $3-add Chips and Drink $5. They serve Chips, Onions, Pickles and Jalapeños, too. Drinks available for purchase: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper and bottled water.