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Open until food sells out
Corporate + Holiday Catering 📩
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❤️ MARENGO, YOU ASKED… AND WE’RE LISTENING! 🔥

First off, THANK YOU for another amazing weekend at DAMO BBQ! We love seeing familiar faces, meeting new friends, and hearing how much you want more opportunities to get your BBQ fix. ❤️

We’ve been getting lots of requests to open more often or stay open later, and we’re exploring what that could look like as the colder weather approaches.

Since we’re still operating out of the truck while we work toward opening our building, we want to find a schedule that works for YOU and makes sense for the time it takes to prepare authentic, slow-smoked Central Texas BBQ with an Italian twist. 🔥🇮🇹

Would you rather see us open on Thursdays, stay open later on Saturdays, or something else entirely?

👇 *mHELP US DECIDE!

📲 Head over to our Instagram Stories and VOTE in our polls!

💬 Have another suggestion? Drop it in the comments!

We can’t promise anything just yet, but we’re listening, exploring our options, and want to make it easier for you to get your DAMO BBQ fix.

Thank you for supporting our little family-owned business and being part of this journey. We wouldn’t be here without you!

❤️ Maggie & Danny | DAMO BBQ

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🔥 SATURDAY’S SMOKING AT DAMO BBQ! 🔥

Today’s plans? We can help with that. 😉

🍖 Smoked spare ribs & baby backs
🦃 Turkey by the pound
🇮🇹 Brisket arancini balls
🥣 NEW DAMO Brisket Chili

Plus all your regular DAMO favorites!

We’re bringing Central Texas craft BBQ with an Italian twist to Marengo, and we’d love to see you this weekend.

📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL
🕚 Saturday, 11 AM–3 PM or until food sells out.

Bring your appetite and come say hello! ❤️

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🔥 FRIDAY AT DAMO BBQ 🔥

The smokers are firing up, the weather is cooling down, and we’ve got a new reason to stop by!

🆕 INTRODUCING DAMO BRISKET CHILI
Get it by the 16 oz or 32 oz container, or go all in with our $18 @damatosbakeryandsubs bread bowl loaded with brisket chili, Mac & WOW cheese, pickled onions and giardiniera.

And Friday’s favorites are still on the menu:

🍗 Half smoked chicken meal
🔥 Rib tips meal
🌭 Housemade DAMO sausage links

Plus, all your regular DAMO favorites, including brisket and pork by the pound, our Sicilian brisket sandwich, Piggie Smalls pulled pork sandwich, and Texas Twinkies!

📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL
🕚 Friday | 11 AM–3 PM or until food sells out

Come hungry, say hello, and kick off your weekend with some Central Texas craft BBQ with an Italian twist. ❤️

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🏈🔥 FOOTBALL SEASON IS BETTER WITH BBQ!

You handle the guest list. We’ll handle the food. 😎

Whether you’re hosting a football watch party, getting the family together, planning a corporate event, or celebrating a special occasion, DAMO BBQ brings the kind of food people gather around.

Forget spending the whole day cooking while everyone else enjoys the party. Let us take some of the work off your plate — literally! 😉

🔥 Build your spread with our catering favorites:
🥩 Central Texas-style smoked brisket
🐷 Pulled pork, ready to pile high on a bun
🍖 Fall-off-the-bone baby back & spare ribs
🌭 Housemade DAMO sausage links
🦃 Smoked turkey
🧀 Mac & WOW, Italian Street Corn, Pit Beans and more!

Hosting a smaller gathering? Our meats and sides are also great for serving at home, with plenty of options that warm up beautifully for leftovers the next day.

From game day to the boardroom, family celebrations to weddings, we’ve got options to fit your event and your budget. Our catering is à la carte, so you can choose the meats and sides that work best for your crowd.

📩 Ready to elevate your next event?

Email info@damobbq.com for our catering menu visit www.DAMOBBQ.com to start planning.

📍 Proudly serving Marengo and the Chicagoland suburbs.

❤️ DAMO BBQ — Central Texas craft BBQ with an Italian twist.

Save yourself the stress, feed your people something unforgettable, and enjoy your own party!

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🥶 COLD WEATHER CALLS FOR CHILI. 🔥

We’ve been smoking up something new at DAMO BBQ!

As the temperatures drop, we’re bringing you DAMO Brisket Chili — hearty, smoky, and made for those chilly fall days.

We’re saying goodbye to our DAMO Stew for the season and welcoming a new cold-weather favorite. ❤️

And we’re giving you OPTIONS:

🥣 16 oz — $14
🥣 32 oz — $20
🍞 Brisket Chili Bread Bowl — $18

Our bread bowl is crafted from @damatosbakeryandsubs and is loaded with brisket chili, Mac & WOW cheese, pickled onions and house giardiniera. Comfort food with a DAMO twist!

Come hungry, bring a friend, and let us warm you up this weekend.

📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL
📅 Friday & Saturday | 11 AM–3 PM or until food sells out

Who’s ready for chili weather? 🔥👇

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MARENGO, YOU SHOWED UP! ❤️🔥

We’re still smiling thinking about this past weekend! From the incredible turnout at Settlers Days to the amazing crowd that came out to see us downtown for Night on Main Street — you truly blew us away. And yes… YOU SOLD US OUT! 🙌

But the best part wasn’t just the BBQ. It was the familiar faces, the new friends, the family who showed up to help, and all the conversations and support that remind us why we’re doing this in the first place.

DAMO BBQ is a whole lot more than smoked meat. It’s about community, connection, and bringing people together over great food.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for being part of our adventure. We’re just getting started, Marengo! ❤️🐷

Now let’s do it again this Friday and Saturday 11-3:00 (or food sells out)! 😉

📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL

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🐮 WHAT’S IN A NAME? APPARENTLY, A LOT! 😂

Meet our newest DAMO BBQ family member… DaMoo! 🐮❤️

A BIG thank-you to everyone who submitted names, voted, and helped us welcome our newest little mascot. Thanks @stitches_by_elizabeth for creating this adorable Cow (don’t forget to follow her page). We’ll be sharing more details about the contest soon, so stay tuned! 👀

Meanwhile, make sure you plan to stop by the DAMO BBQ food truck this Friday and Saturday, 11 AM–3 PM, or until food sells out!🔥

We absolutely loved meeting so many of you during Settlers Days this weekend! The turnout, the support, and all the new faces made it such a great experience. We’re so happy to meet more of our neighbors and be part of this amazing community.

And trust us…we’re just getting started!❤️

📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL

Thank you for welcoming DAMO BBQ to the neighborhood. We can’t wait to see you again!

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One of our favorite things about what we’re building at DAMO BBQ has very little to do with food. It’s the people.

We’ve watched customers come to our truck as strangers and, over time, become friends who feel more like family. People stop by to grab some BBQ, catch up on life, talk about their kids, debate the next big game, or just enjoy a good conversation while they wait for their food.

Because we’re not fast food, and honestly, we don’t want to be. ❤️

There’s something special about slowing down, talking to the people around you, getting to know your neighbors, and supporting the small businesses that make our community what it is. In a world that moves so fast, sometimes the best thing we can do is put our phones down, share a conversation, and remember what brings us together.

One of our favorite examples is the collection of BBQ stickers on our refrigerator and the business stickers displayed inside our food truck. What started with a customer bringing us a sticker has grown into friendships, family connections, and businesses supporting one another. That’s what community looks like to us.

And we’re just getting started!

📣 We want YOUR stickers and business cards!

Bring us a sticker to add to our refrigerator or the wall inside the truck. Have a small business? Bring us your business cards, too! We’re creating a space inside our building where people can leave a card, discover a local business, and help one another grow.

We believe in showing up for each other, sharing what we do, and celebrating the people who make our community special. If we can help spread the word about your business, we want to!

As we welcome friends, family, and our DAMO family to watch tomorrow’s parade, we’re reminded how grateful we are for every person who has been part of this journey.

Come for the BBQ. Stay for the conversation. Leave as family.❤️

Thank you for supporting us, supporting one another, and helping us build something bigger than a food truck.

With love,
Danny & Maggie

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🔥 MARENGO, WE’RE DOING IT ALL OVER AGAIN TODAY! 🔥

This time, Two stops. Two chances to get your DAMO BBQ fix! 🤘🐷

📍 STOP #1: DAMO BBQ — MARENGO
🕚 11 AM until approximately 1:30 PM (earlier close due to needing to move trailer down town)
📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL

We’ll be serving up your BBQ favorites before we pack up and head downtown for Settlers Days!

🎡 STOP #2: SETTLERS DAYS DOWNTOWN
🕔 5–10 PM or food sells out 

Tonight’s menu is bringing the HEAT 🔥

🐷 Piggie Smalls Pulled Pork Sandwich
🥩 Pit-Style Italian Beef Sandwich
🔥 Rib Tips
🧀 Mac & WOW

Come hungry and bring your people!

🐮 AND THE COW-NAMING CONTEST CONTINUES!
Chuck, Moo Tang, and DAMOO made it through the last round! Who’s going to make the next cut? Keep an eye out for today’s poll and cast your vote!

We’re a small, family-owned business putting in the hours to bring you scratch-made central Texas, craft BBQ with our own Italian twist. Every visit, share, and recommendation means more to us than you know. ❤️

Tag your Settlers Days crew and make DAMO BBQ part of your Saturday!

📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL
⏰ Morning service: 11 AM–approximately 1:30 PM, or until food sells out.

See you at the window, Marengo! 🔥🐷

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🔥 FRIDAY = BBQ DAY, MARENGO! 🔥

The smokers are fired up, the prep is done, and we’re getting ready to serve you! ❤️🐷

Today’s lineup includes 1/2 smoked chicken, rib tips, housemade Texas links, brisket, pulled pork, Texas Twinkies, and more of your DAMO favorites!

📍104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL
⏰ 11–3 or until food sells out

And don’t forget… Settlers Days is happening all weekend! We’ll be back Saturday from 11–1:30 (for enough time to pack and move) at our regular location before heading downtown Saturday evening from 5–10 PM to serve up some BBQ!

Come hungry, bring a friend, and support the small businesses that make our community special.

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🔥 MARENGO — THIS WEEKEND IS GOING TO BE A GOOD ONE! 🔥

Settlers Days is here, and we’ve got a BIG weekend ahead.

Here’s where you’ll find DAMO BBQ:

🔥 FRIDAY | 11–3
📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL
or until food sells out

🔥 SATURDAY | 11–1:30 (so we have time to get packed and move downtown)
📍 104 W Railroad St., Marengo, IL
or until food sells out

Then we’re loading up the truck and heading DOWNTOWN!👇

🔥 SATURDAY NIGHT | 5–10 PM
📍 Downtown Marengo
We’ll be serving food until food sells out!

Saturday night will be a different/smaller menu than our regular service but YES… WE WILL BE SERVING BBQ!🔥

So if you’ve been wanting to try DAMO but haven’t been able to make it during our normal daytime hours, Saturday night is your chance!

And there’s plenty happening all around town — 🎡 carnival rides, 🎶 live bands, 🎨 a craft show, 🚗 a car show, and then the Settlers Days parade on Sunday.

It’s a big weekend for Marengo, and we love being part of it. ❤️

As always, we ask you to SUPPORT your small businesses while you’re out enjoying the weekend. Grab some food, shop local, check out the vendors, listen to the bands, and say hello to the people who are working hard to make this community special.

Come see us. Bring your family. Bring your friends.
And if you’ve been meaning to try DAMO…this weekend is a pretty good time to do it.😉

🔥❤️🐷

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❤️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GUY BEHIND DAMO BBQ.❤️

Today we celebrate Danny.

My hubby.
My best friend.
My business partner.
The pitmaster.
And the guy who somehow convinced me that building a BBQ business together was a good idea. 😂

If you know DAMO, you know the food.

But what you may not always see is the person behind it.

The early mornings.
The long prep days.
The hours tending the pits.
The experimenting, tweaking and trying to make everything just a little bit better.
The setbacks.
The challenges.
The endless work that happens long before the truck window opens.

Danny pours a whole lot of himself into DAMO BBQ.

And we’ve been through a LOT to get where we are today.

We’ve built this business together, changed locations, started over, dealt with more obstacles than I care to remember 😂, and somehow we’re still standing here—smoking meat, building a new home for DAMO in Marengo, and dreaming about what’s next.

I’m incredibly proud of this guy.

Not just because he’s a damn good pitmaster (IMO)… but because I know how hard he works, how much he cares, and how much of his heart goes into everything he does.

And I wouldn’t want to be on this crazy ride with anyone else.

So today, before we get back to BBQ, Settlers Days, the building, the truck, the cow who STILL doesn’t have a name 😂 and everything else happening around here…

I want to wish my hubby a very Happy Birthday.❤️

If you see Danny around DAMO this weekend, make sure you give the birthday boy some love. 🎂

Happy Birthday, Danny.

Here’s to another year, another chapter, and whatever crazy adventure we decide to take on next.

— Maggie taken in DAMO BBQ by @damobbq
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