http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/02/13/us/AP-Barbecue-101.html?_r=1 (1 reply, last updated by Davwud February 13, 2009)

From the New York Times: Here is a list of the 18 Southern barbecue restaurants visited by four Birmingham-Southern College students in January for an unusual interim-period writing course: Germantown Commissary — Memphis,... (12 replies, last updated by wb247 February 20, 2009)

fruitlessly for ways to beat the traffic on the 101, I’ve noticed a couple of barbecue places. The one I notice most often is Studio City Bar-B-Q, on Moorpark near Tujunga. Has anybody been there? Is it good? I’m going... (25 replies, last updated by JB March 25, 2006)

I’m researching the barbecued chicken of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the kind where the primary sauce ingredients are vinegar and pepper. I’m especially interested in hearing about any church groups or... (3 replies, last updated by Mark DiBlasi April 22, 2003)

Anyone coming through Memphis with a desire for barbecue probably owes it to themselves to try a sandwich at the Big “S” Grill. It’s not in the best part of town, so I’d recommend making the trip for a... (2 replies, last updated by Randal Cooper June 4, 2001)

Wogley’s; and (at the other end of the SoCal universe) at Rick’s Secret Spot in San Clemente. (35 replies, last updated by irishkevbo March 16, 2007)

The thread about ribs makes me wonder, just how rare is really good barbecue? It sounds like you actually can’t buy any really good ribs in Chicago, I know for a fact that there’s no really good barbecue in Dallas,... (31 replies, last updated by brian January 29, 2004)

Obviously some research is more equal than others..... Here is the article about the book and research http://www.utexas.edu/features/2009/07/27/barbecue/ (0 replies, last updated by Chefdavis July 30, 2009)

My daughter who is a high school senior is coming with a journalism group to Columbia University for four days. They will be eating lunch in the University area at least two or three days. Any recommendations for a reasonably... (47 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong March 5, 2001)

'm not one of them. Upscale chef Scott Howell just opened a barbecue place called the Q Shack. It’s on University Place in Durham, right near Nana’s (Howell’s high falutin' establishment). Haven’t been;... (5 replies, last updated by WFUnix January 7, 2004)

I grew up in Murray and will be going home in August on a barbecue mission. I want to stay in the westernmost part of the state so Owensboro and Bowling Green will be out of the picture. My old standbys are Owens in Murray and... (6 replies, last updated by RichD October 4, 2009)

I just heard on the radio that there is a new barbecue place across the road from NC A&T State University serving EASTERN style barbecue, on Market St. I presume. It’s doubtful that they cook with wood, but perhaps worth a... (23 replies, last updated by Jim January 31, 2006)

My wife and I will be going to Clemson, SC, in January. I love barbecue and want to try some near Clemson while my wife is in her meetings – I don’t mind driving 20+ miles for good barbecue since I won’t have... (6 replies, last updated by mary January 9, 2005)

We are looking for a place for brunch for 10 people when we visit Austin in June. We also are looking for the best barbecue there. Any ideas? We aren’t big fans of Mexican food...hope that doesn’t leave us out of the... (5 replies, last updated by Tha Groovin' Gourmet May 24, 2004)

Allen & Son Pit Cooked Bar-B-Que, Chapel Hill, NC - chopped 'cue, vinegar and pepper sauce Lexington Barbeque, Lexington, NC. Murray’s Barbecue, Raleigh, NC – coals made from green hickory, cooks whole hogs in less... (29 replies, last updated by mrwaterslide September 18, 2007)