Southern barbecue is one of the most demanding culinary traditions to execute honestly, because the markers of quality are built directly into the process itself and cannot be faked convincingly in the finished product. The smoke ring in a brisket slice, the pull of a properly cooked rib, the texture of shoulder pork that has spent enough hours in the pit — these are the unmistakable results of specific, patient, non-negotiable technique applied by someone who understands what they're doing and why. GRub Tropical BBQ on Anna Maria Island... read full review »