Although barbecue has a long history in the Chicago area — the Chicago Tribune traces its first mentions in the press back to the 1850s — barbecue restaurants didn't come along until much later. Most ...

Ready for real Illinois BBQ? Explore local-loved smokehouses serving rib tips, brisket, and big flavors locals swear are ...

In the pantheon of American barbecue cities like Memphis and Kansas City, Chicago rarely gets top billing. But the Windy City has a smoked meat tradition all its own, born from its industrial past and ...

Pitmasters traveled from across the country this month for Windy City Smokeout, a barbecue showcase of meats and sauces, to cook up their own distinct styles. Attendees could enjoy smoked beef with ...

Discover the Illinois BBQ chains locals rely on for smoky meats, rich sauces, and comforting sides that never disappoint.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Most of us here in Texas think slow-smoked when we think about Texas BBQ. But there is one restaurant in town bringing another city's flavor to the Bayou City. It's called Boogie's ...

Sanders BBQ Supply Co. in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago specializes in Texas-inspired new-school barbecue with stunning smoked meat that’s personal and precise, but the restaurant could use a ...

Chicago classic meets Texas pit — it’s BBQ Italian Beef, Chuds BBQ style! In this flavor-loaded episode, Chuds BBQ takes the ...