our wood burner

The Heart of our concept The 1975

This September, our long-awaited centerpiece finally arrives: a custom 1975 wood-burning pit from the renowned Workhorse Pits in Georgia. Due to global demand, we’ve spent the last four months eagerly awaiting its fabrication, and we couldn't be more excited to bring it home to Chiba.

Nestled on our small farm in the rural landscape of Kujukuri—just a stone’s throw from the beach—this will be the permanent home for our pit. It is the perfect environment to master the craft of long, slow cooks. We’ve already sourced a premium supply of local oak and are preparing everything to fire it up.

While our future plans include putting the pit on a trailer to bring our BBQ to festivals and shows across the region, our immediate focus is getting the fires burning right here at the farm. We are thrilled to officially launch the full City Diner experience, featuring the very best of low-and-slow, locally raised Wagyu beef.

"We are proud to introduce the Workhorse 1975 to Japan—an uncompromising, professional-grade offset smoker that brings the authentic soul of Central Texas barbecue to our local culinary scene. Handcrafted in Georgia, USA, from massive 3/8-inch thick steel and engineered using advanced fluid dynamics, this is a master-class in thermal stability and airflow. Whether you are perfecting a brisket or exploring new 'farm-to-pit' techniques, the 1975 provides the precision, consistency, and legendary smoke quality required to elevate the art of low-and-slow cooking. Built to last a lifetime, this is more than just a smoker; it is a serious tool for those who demand nothing less than perfection."

Specifications

• Steel Thickness: 3/8" (0.375")
• Total Cooking Surface: ~2,316 Sq Inches (includes main grate, top pull-out rack, and Cowboy Grill)
• Main Grate Size: 47" x 23.25"
• Top Rack Size (Optional): 40.5" x 15"
• Chamber Length: 48"
• Overall Length: 84"
• Overall Width: 30" (38" for Wagon version)
• Overall Height: 85" (60" with stack down)
• Weight: ~375kg

Key Features

• Performance: Computational fluid dynamics design provides heat evenness within 5 degrees across the chamber.
• Firebox: 27-inch firebox, with Cowboy Grill package that allows for direct heat cooking.
• Components: Includes two Tel-Tru 300-UT, auto-calibrated thermometers, a probe port for monitoring, and a fold-down smoke stack.
• Finish: Raw linseed oil finish.