Chef Allen Withrow, known as Chef AL, is the chef and owner behind Steam & Smoke Craft BBQ in Santa Fe. His food honors the soul of traditional barbecue while bringing in thoughtful, elevated touches inspired by seasonality, technique, and curiosity.

With years of experience working in restaurants — from busser to bartender — Chef AL brings both skill and imagination to the smoker. Alongside classics like brisket, ribs, and smoked wings, he creates specials like smoked duck, bone marrow with blue oyster mushrooms, and oxtail osso buco, showing how barbecue can be both comforting and unexpected.

Rooted in the Santa Fe community, Steam & Smoke is about more than great food. It’s about gathering people together, feeding them well, and sharing barbecue that feels honest, generous, and made with care.