Porter is a name synonymous with barbecue in Western Washington. Alton Porter opened Porters Place in Tacoma in 1994, the same year his late father, Gene Porter, opened Dixies in Bellevue. Later came the familys barbecue stands at Safeco Field.
If the name Porter doesnt register, these words just might: Have you met The Man?





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