Tacoma native Gary Kurashima (aka "Mr. Warthog") has over 25 years of restaurant experience around the Pacific Northwest. From the Alaska Salmon Bake in Fairbanks to H.D. Hotspurs in Kent and the smoke pits at the Puyallup Fair, Gary has spent years learning the nuances of great barbeque. For more background info, check out some of the reviews. Or e-mail Mr. Warthog.

The Warthog Barbeque Pit has been a labor of love for Gary and his family. Here is a brief pictorial history of the Warthog Barbeque Pit.