Southern barbecue star Bryan Furman brings smoked meats to Portland's Kann

Portland's barbecue scene is heating up, with another out-of-state, big league pitmaster taking up shop in the city, this time beneath one of our hottest restaurants.

State of plate: Bryan Furman — one of the country's most decorated pitmasters — is bringing his South Carolina and Georgia-inspired barbecue to Portland for a limited-run residency in the space under beloved hometown chef Gregory Gourdet's Kann.

• Kicking off tonight and running through the end of April, Furman will serve four signature smoked proteins (brisket, chicken, pork ribs and pulled pork) alongside sides like mac and cheese, collards, Brunswick stew, beans and banana pudding, inspired by his mother's cooking.
• The residency, dubbed "Pitmaster Bryan Furman BBQ," will be available for walk-in, dine-in and takeout.

What he's saying: "I look forward to sharing a new style of BBQ with the city," Furman said in a statement. "I'm all about cooking for the people and I'm very much looking forward to cooking for Portlanders."

If you go: Furman will be popping up 'til April at Kann (227 SE 6th Avenue) Friday through Sunday from noon to 8pm.

• You can place takeout orders here.