317208 Sun Aug 13 16:18:33 -0700 2006 8 33 Food Media and News 0 1805163 My adventures as a CH began when I picked up a marked down, out-of-print book Real Barbecue by Greg Johnson and Vince Staten (1988). After reading the book, I talked two friends into a Kansas City road trip to try BBQ. As I used the book to guide us to the first place we decided to try, the neighborhood got scarier and scarier. When we finally found the spot we got hysterical--the place had burnt to the ground and the ruins were still smoldering.Fortunately, other spots were terrific and three CH were born. Does anyone know of a guide to BBQ spots all over the country? Would you refer me to a book, video or a website? I'd also love to know if anyone knows the book I am referring to. Thanks. Sun Aug 13 16:18:33 -0700 2006 11708 fryrose 1 1805193 There's a book called "Smokestack Lightning: Adventures In The Heart Of Barbecue Country" It was written by a guy who was Wynton Marsallis' road manager. He ate so much Barbecue on the road he decided to write a book about it. It was written in 1995 but was reprinted last year - I don't know if it was updated. Some of Rick Browne's Barbecue books may have some information on some BBQ joints - his show features one or two locations on each episode. Real Barbecue: The Only Barbecue Book You'll Ever Need : A Guide to the Best Joints, the Best Sauces, the Best Cookers-And Much More "Real Barbecue: The Only Barbecue Book You'll Ever Need : A Guide to the Best Joints, the Best Sauces, the Best Cookers-And Much More" isn't available locally. I looked it up on Amazon and ordered it and a couple of other books by Vince Staten just because they looked so whacky. Sun Aug 13 16:48:26 -0700 2006 1805163 24178 Calamityville 2 1805211 Any name on who wrote 'Smokestack Lightning'? Sounds like my kinda book! Sun Aug 13 17:07:25 -0700 2006 1805193 14083 cooknKate 2 1810802 There's an updated (2005) edition of Real Barbecue. Search for author Staten and title Real Barbecue on abebooks.com. Wed Aug 16 01:29:54 -0700 2006 1805193 10998 Jim Dorsch 1 1805422 Aack! Sorry about the incomplete info. From the Amazon Website: "Smokestack Lightning: Adventures In The Heart Of Barbecue Country" (Paperback) by Lolis Eric Elie, Frank Stewart (Photographer) "At the time of that eating I was employed as the road manager for the Wynton Marsalis Septet, and that fact also has a lot..." http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580086608/sr=8-1/qid=1155500586/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-6552531-8882445?ie=UTF8 Sun Aug 13 20:26:18 -0700 2006 1805163 24178 Calamityville 1 1807757 Here's a link that was posted on my local board for a Dallas resident's Memphis BBQ Road Trip. Looks like fun. http://www.dallasfood.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=15 Mon Aug 14 21:45:10 -0700 2006 1805163 24178 Calamityville 1 1810691 Some links for you: http://www.bbqjoints.com/ http://bbq.about.com/od/restaurants/ http://bbq.netrelief.com/barbecue_restaurant_reviews.shtml http://www.hyperword.com/NeilsGuidetoBBQRestaurants.htm http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=28&sid=9c3d2b9157721ccb7250a106420278f8 http://local.msn.com/special/results/2005_bbq.asp Wed Aug 16 00:23:06 -0700 2006 1805163 10644 Nancy Berry 1 1810700 for KC: http://www.gasbbq.net a recent travel thread: http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=1&tid=34727475 Wed Aug 16 00:27:29 -0700 2006 1805163 10651 bbqboy 1 1811888 BBQ USA by Steve Raichlen is a good book that covers alot of bbq territory. Also, Mike Mills' Peace, Love and Barbecue is great, too. For Texas BBQ-- Legends of Texas Barbecue, by Robb Walsh. All of those would be in addition to the websites listed above. Wed Aug 16 16:22:54 -0700 2006 1805163 11098 BackyardChef