A barbecue vendor at Palmetto Bay's weekly Sunset Eats night market smokes its chicharrones instead of frying them.

Fogatta BBQ earned an 8.7 out of 10 from the South Dade News Leader's Foodie Corner review, published Sept. 18. The preparation sets the vendor apart: instead of deep-frying, Fogatta hangs its pork and smokes it, letting excess fat drip away while smoke penetrates the meat.

The result, according to the review, is chicharrones with "all the richness and flavor you expect, but without feeling like they had been completely drowned in grease."

The reviewer described the owner as welcoming and enthusiastic, noting he personally walked customers through the smoking process at the booth. That hands-on approach helped the vendor stand out in a market packed with food options. Fogatta also serves smoked meat alongside the chicharrones. The reviewer called the meat tender enough to fall apart with little effort.

Sunset Eats runs every Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Palmetto Bay Park, 17535 SW 95th Ave. The village relaunched the market June 11 with free parking at the park. The market features food vendors, artisan makers and live entertainment. Weather cancellations are possible; the village posts updates on its social media accounts.

Fogatta BBQ is not the only Sunset Eats vendor drawing attention from South Dade food media. Craave House, a sourdough baker also vending at the market, earned a 9.2 out of 10 in a separate Foodie Corner review published the same day.

The next Sunset Eats is Thursday at Palmetto Bay Park.