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QUINTESSENTIAL

BBQ SPOTS

BYDANIELDUBUISSON

BARBECUE IS ONE OF THE SOUTH’S MOST BELOVED

ART FORMS. The pitmaster is the artist, smoke is the

paintbrush, and meat is the masterpiece. We may disagree

on our favorite styles and fl avors depending on the state or

region from which we hail, but at least we can all agree on our

love for its tender, sticky, saucy, or dry-rubbed goodness—it’s

in our blood. So from old-school classics to up-and-coming

hot spots, here’s a few joints doing barbecue right.

South’s Best

CENTRAL BBQ