Palo Altan Russell Savage spent five years in Texas learning the art of barbecue before returning to start his own barbecue business back in the Bay Area.
In January, he began offering weekly barbecue service from his food truck in an industrial pocket of Menlo Park. Before that, he’d been hosting catering events and pop-ups arond the Bay Area, building up a loyal following on social media.
With more than 28,000 Instagram followers, his first Pico’s BBQ cookout drew a line down the...