Small Bites: Build Your Own BBQ at Zeke's, Mr. Cecil's bottles barbecue sauce

Multi-Meat Meal Deal: Because sometimes you like mixed grill, Zeke’s Smokehouse (with locations in West Hollywood and Montrose) has begun offering a “Build Your Own BBQ Special” (3-10 p.m., Mon. - Thu. & 11 a.m-4 p.m., Sat. - Sun.) that lets diners choose two meats (pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked ham, 1/4 dark meat chicken, hot link) and two sides (baked beans, collard greens, mashed potatoes, green beans, potato salad, cole slaw, apple sauce, kettle chips or fries) for $9.95. 7100 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. (323) 850-9353. 2209 Honolulu Ave., Montrose. (818) 957-7045l, www.zekessmokehouse.com.

Barbecue in a Bottle: Mr. Cecil's California Ribs has bottled their signature barbecue sauce and is selling it at all their locations ($8.25) as well as at Cost Plus ($6.99) and a few gourmet markets including Monsieur Marcel and Bel-Air Foods. 1224 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. (310) 442-1550. 13625 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 905-8400. 1209 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach. (310) 546-5400. www.mrcecilscaliforniaribs.com.

-- Elina Shatkin

Photo: Bob Carey / Los Angeles Times