Dickey's Barbecue Pit - Puyallup

As the summer begins to really heat up, many of you may be thinking of heating up the barbecue too. After all, what's more fun than gathering friends and...

What’s the best barbecue chain in America? It’s a question that’s easier asked than answered. There are hundreds of restaurants across the country that specialize in the fine art of smoked meats, and dozens more can consider themselves chains. We’ve rounded up nearly 60 top barbecue restaurants with multiple locations from across the country, and we’re leaving it to you to vote for your favorites and help us decide which ones come out on top.

America’s 23rd Annual
Safeway National Capital BBQ Festival
Kicks-Off Summer June 27 & 28 in Our Nation’s Capital
Washington, D.C
Top BBQ Competitors, Cooking Demos, Interactive Exhibits, Musicians and More
Benefiting DC Children’s Charities, The Capital Area Food Bank, and USO of Metropolitan Washington
One of our nation’s largest and most popular Annual food and music festivals, the Safeway Barbecue Battle, officially kicks off the 2015…

Learn how to match your BBQ favorites with delicious drinks.

Aaron Franklin did it. Last night the owner and pitmaster at Austin's Franklin Barbecue became the first ever pitmaster recognized in any "best chef" categ

Where to satisfy your craving for smoked meats

Proceeds from the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle benefit USO-Metro & The Capital Area Food Bank
Don’t miss our Celebrity Chefs, like Myron Mixon and Moe Cason from the BBQ Pitmasters Show along with cook book authors and BBQ experts.
Dig into flavorful plates of beef brisket, chicken, pork and lamb, all prepared by some of the best BBQ chefs from across the nation. Also, don’t miss out on the free food samples offered throughout the event site.
See 30 bands performing Rock,…

Sauce or no sauce

Barbecue is as quintessentially American as apple pie or baseball. Each region has its own definition of what constitutes proper barbecue, and each is willing to fight for the title of “the best.” Some states or regions prefer their meats smoked slowly over hickory wood, while others use hardwood coals; St.

While visiting Kansas City last month, Andrew Zimmern, host of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods,” said Kansas City is “the best barbecue city in America.”