Paul tried to warn us. My server used the word “spicy” three times when describing the Spicy Pork Riblets ($15) at MB Post. That warning only fueled my desire to order the dish. The eclectic, high energy restaurant from David LeFevre and the Simms Brothers recently added these riblets to a menu section titled “Meat Me Later.” Hopefully these short-cut, Asian-inspired ribs have some staying power, because they’re boldly flavorful and pack a spice punch.

LeFevre marinates riblets for 24 hrs in fish sauce, sugar, garlic and Thai bird’s eye chile before slow-cooking for eight hours to achieve deep flavor. Riblets are then quickly deep-fried and glazed with tangy, fairly fierce tamarind and Thai chile sauce. LeFevre’s team plates the ribs with sesame seeds, blistered scallion stalks and colorful scallion and Fresno chile ribbons.

These riblets keep with the Asian flavors that LeFevre and his team have been employing for awhile at MB Post and Fishing With Dynamite. This is one of the best dishes yet.

Dose of Vitamin P spotlights my favorite pork dish from the previous week.