Rick, Congrats to your son and you too! And what a great idea! Ever watch "Feasting on Asphalt" on Food Network?
Lots of Chicagoans prefer Russell's Barbeque - they've been here since dirt was invented and have a several locations. But if you want to hit the road over the 4th of July weekend there's a shindig called Ribfest Naperville which attracts resturants from all over the midwest (which apparently stretches to include Famous Dave's and several Texans). Bobby Flay's been here, Alton Brown too. Check www.ribfest.net. Fireworks, secret sauces, music. And don't forget to buy one of the Ribfest electric snorting pig keyfob flashlights! Doug ...... Original Message ....... On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:46:17 -0700 Rick Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >** My son just graduated from HS, and will leave for the Marines in October. Sometime between now and then, he and I are going to drive cross-country on a BBQ tour. We'll start and end in Seattle, but we intend to hit all of the areas of the country famous for BBQ: Texas, Louisiana, the rest of the South, North Carolina, Memphis, Chicago, and Kansas City. > >We're still planning the specifics, and here's where all y'all come in: > >I would love to know THE places to go in your part of the country (assuming it's one I mentioned above - this will be almost entirely SOUTH of the Mason-Dixon line) for outstanding BBQ, whether they're famous or a hole-in-the-wall. We'll stay away from big chains for the most part (we have Famous Dave's up here), unless it is a local/regional one with a good local reputation. > >Thanks in advance for sharing! > >Rick >__Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ _ Doug Blair Remedy Skilled Professional doug <at> blairing <dot>com +1 224-558-5462 Sent from my Treo, usual caveats apply _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
