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MONTGOMERY INN
Humblynicknamed “TheRibsKing,” thisCincinnati institu-
tion (alsowith locations inKentuckyandDublin,Ohio) has spentmore thanhalf a
centuryproving that goodbarbecue canbe found in the least-likelyplaces. Its secret
is the less-common loinback ribs, as tenderasbabybacksbutmeatier, and foryears
the restaurantwas thenation’s singlebiggest purchaserof this cut— theyalso ship
25,000ordersannually.
montgomeryinn.com
THE SALT LICK
The current owner’sgreat-grandmother cookedbarbecueona
wagon train toTexas, and thishasbeena templeof smoke in theloneStarState’s
capital ever since. It isoneof the fewplaces that excel at almost everykindofmeat,
includingexcellent, hard-to-findbeef ribs, alongsidepork ribs, turkey, sausage, and
brisket,most ofwhichhavewonawards.anoutpost in theaustinairportwill pack
wholebriskets for the road.
saltlickbbq.com
ARTHURBRYANT’S BARBEQUE
This restaurant is toKansasCitybarbecuewhat
RadioCityMusicHall is toNewYorkCity theaters. Since1920, awho’swhoof celebri-
ties, foodies, and regular folkshave comehere in searchof legendary ribs, pork,
chicken, sausage, ham, turkey, andmostof all, burnt ends.
arthurbryantsbbq.com
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At competitive barbecue
cook-offs, you can
tastemany styles and
rare, expertlymade
variants, most of which
cannot be had at res-
taurants. The Kansas
City Barbeque Society
(kcbs.us) sanctions
hundreds of such
events nationwide, but
like golf or tennis,
there are four Majors
of the barbecue world
which are not to be
missed. Nearly a quar-
ter of amillion carni-
vores hit Houston, site
of the largest event,
lastwinter.
American Royal
Barbecue Contests
a
rbbq.com
Jack Daniel’sWorld
Championship
Invitational Barbecue
/
thedistillery/
invitationalbbq.aspx
Houston Livestock
Show
&
Rodeo
World’s Championship
Bar-B-Que Contest
hlsr.com
Memphis in
MayWorld Champi-
onship Barbecue
Cooking Contest
memphisinmay.org/bbq
UlTIMaTe
Barbecue
Competitions
