Little segue here; famed Americana photographer Jim Dow wrote an article for the FT a few days ago on BBQ;
Some etymologists claim that the word barbecue may derive from the French “barbe à queue”, “beard to tail”, meaning roasting a whole animal on a spit. Others plump for barbacoa, a Caribbean word for meat swathed in leaves and cooked underground. Then there is the Mayan term baalbak kab (meat, cover, earth) … but for most it is just three large capital letters.
=-via The Finanacial Times
7 comments:
Curtis: good if you like Southern/vinegar-based barbecue. It's got a kick. Great atmosphere. High prices. Baked beans are a little too homemade and "earthy" but it's a very authentic experience all the same.
Cris
There's a pretty good bbq stand in a Mobil parking lot off of exit 4 I-89 in Vt.
I always make a point to stop when I'm heading through that part of the world.
@randall
bingo : Rinker's Mobil, Exit 4 off I-89
Randolph, VT
www.vtbbq.com
good addition.
That caboose in killington isn't half bad either
YOU KNOW I LOVE THIS!!
james,
know any good bbq spots around Boston? Redbones and East Coast Grill are favorites, haven't been to Blue Ribbon, looking for a Mom & Pop type of joint. A quick search brings up a couple promising options, Mitch's, True Blue, Soulfire and Pit Stop. Thoughts?
Mike
@limestone people can talk bbq all day, but the memphis/dry ribs at Redbones are my go-to -plus insane beer menu. Blue Ribbon in Arlington is a little cheaper (caveat no beer) and some people like it better. Have not been to the others. the wings at redbones are nice and slightly overcooked/chewy too... salivating right now...
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