The thing is, Mr. Rivera never had any intention of selling meat. A New York City native and barbecue aficionado, he became obsessed with a piquant sauce he tasted in 2009 at a Mets game. He used the Father & Son’s moniker, with a label featuring a snapshot of him and his son stirring a pot. Mr. Rivera trawled online for insights. A friend brought a smoker for meat to make it easier for customers to taste sauce samples.

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Persons: Rivera, Food Organizations: Mets Locations: York City, Puerto Rican, Allerton