June 11, 2015: Lower the flags. I was planning on going there in February. http://gardenandgun.com/…/bucket-list-barbecue-joint-goes-f…. A Bucket-List Barbecue Joint Goes Up in Flames Last week, pit master Bryan Furman of B’s Cracklin’ Barbeque in Savannah, Georgia, served crowds larger and hungrier than any he had ever seen before. Not only was he profiled as one of five pit masters serving real-deal barbecue in the… GARDENANDGUN.COM … Continue reading A Bucket-List Barbecue Joint Goes Up in Flames

June 5, 2015: Here’s another one for the travel folder — from Southern Living. I don’t take such lists very seriously, but at least these places actually serve barbecue, and I’m not aware of any that are actually bad. This list makes me want to spend more time in Tennessee. http://www.southernliving.com/travel/bbq-restaurants/ad The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints Here are the best 50 barbecue joints in … Continue reading Southern Living’s Best 50 Barbecue Joints

June 3, 2015: Alabama tends to incorporate barbecue in all events — sensibly. I dont believe the rib contest counts to the final Miss Alabama selection. Of course, they could take a cue from the Miss Navajo Nation contest, which includes scoring for butchering a sheep, and score on the contestants’ ability to butcher a hog, build a pit, or at least try their skill … Continue reading Miss Alabama Contestants in a Rib Eating Contest