Bar-b-Q?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I'm going on a BBQ road trip to Memphis in a couple of weeks.  Planned stops include Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, and Indianapolis among others.  Fork, et al, any suggestions?

Don't stop in Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville or Indianapolis.

(Seriously, when in Nashville, find a good place for "Hot Chicken".)

Bump. 

In Nashville I went to Prince's Hot Chicken Shack.  Got the medium.  The results were embarrassing and in the end painful, but I'm still hoping to get back there someday.

I'm gonna be in Chicago in mid August for four days to have Chicago Q and Rick Bayless food.  Browsing through the forum are pages of recommendations for Chicago BBQ, but they are scattered and old.  What are the five best Chicago BBQ restaurants today?

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

[BH]

I'm going on a BBQ road trip to Memphis in a couple of weeks.  Planned stops include Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, and Indianapolis among others.  Fork, et al, any suggestions?

Don't stop in Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville or Indianapolis.

(Seriously, when in Nashville, find a good place for "Hot Chicken".)

Bump. 

In Nashville I went to Prince's Hot Chicken Shack.  Got the medium.  The results were embarrassing and in the end painful, but I'm still hoping to get back there someday.

I'm gonna be in Chicago in mid August for four days to have Chicago Q and Rick Bayless food.  Browsing through the forum are pages of recommendations for Chicago BBQ, but they are scattered and old.  What are the five best Chicago BBQ restaurants today?

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

Smoke Daddy and Honky Tonk are good.

[Richard Chuggar]

I'm going on a BBQ road trip to Memphis in a couple of weeks.  Planned stops include Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, and Indianapolis among others.  Fork, et al, any suggestions?

Don't stop in Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville or Indianapolis.

(Seriously, when in Nashville, find a good place for "Hot Chicken".)

Bump. 

In Nashville I went to Prince's Hot Chicken Shack.  Got the medium.  The results were embarrassing and in the end painful, but I'm still hoping to get back there someday.

I'm gonna be in Chicago in mid August for four days to have Chicago Q and Rick Bayless food.  Browsing through the forum are pages of recommendations for Chicago BBQ, but they are scattered and old.  What are the five best Chicago BBQ restaurants today?

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

Smoke Daddy and Honky Tonk are good.

Lilly Q ain't bad.

Don't go to Big Star, whatever you do, though.  For anything.

[BH]

I'm going on a BBQ road trip to Memphis in a couple of weeks.  Planned stops include Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, and Indianapolis among others.  Fork, et al, any suggestions?

Don't stop in Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville or Indianapolis.

(Seriously, when in Nashville, find a good place for "Hot Chicken".)

Bump. 

In Nashville I went to Prince's Hot Chicken Shack.  Got the medium.  The results were embarrassing and in the end painful, but I'm still hoping to get back there someday.

I'm gonna be in Chicago in mid August for four days to have Chicago Q and Rick Bayless food.  Browsing through the forum are pages of recommendations for Chicago BBQ, but they are scattered and old.  What are the five best Chicago BBQ restaurants today?

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

Smoke Daddy and Honky Tonk are good.

Lilly Q ain't bad.

Don't go to Big Star, whatever you do, though.  For anything.

Instead of big star, you should get the buffalo chicken sandwich from barleycorn's. Then hit the dance floor.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I'm going on a BBQ road trip to Memphis in a couple of weeks.  Planned stops include Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, and Indianapolis among others.  Fork, et al, any suggestions?

Don't stop in Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville or Indianapolis.

(Seriously, when in Nashville, find a good place for "Hot Chicken".)

Bump. 

In Nashville I went to Prince's Hot Chicken Shack.  Got the medium.  The results were embarrassing and in the end painful, but I'm still hoping to get back there someday.

I'm gonna be in Chicago in mid August for four days to have Chicago Q and Rick Bayless food.  Browsing through the forum are pages of recommendations for Chicago BBQ, but they are scattered and old.  What are the five best Chicago BBQ restaurants today?

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

Smoke Daddy and Honky Tonk are good.

Lilly Q ain't bad.

And Tonker can vouch for Pork Shoppe.

[Slaky]

I'm going on a BBQ road trip to Memphis in a couple of weeks.  Planned stops include Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, and Indianapolis among others.  Fork, et al, any suggestions?

Don't stop in Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville or Indianapolis.

(Seriously, when in Nashville, find a good place for "Hot Chicken".)

Bump. 

In Nashville I went to Prince's Hot Chicken Shack.  Got the medium.  The results were embarrassing and in the end painful, but I'm still hoping to get back there someday.

I'm gonna be in Chicago in mid August for four days to have Chicago Q and Rick Bayless food.  Browsing through the forum are pages of recommendations for Chicago BBQ, but they are scattered and old.  What are the five best Chicago BBQ restaurants today?

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

Smoke Daddy and Honky Tonk are good.

Lilly Q ain't bad.

And Tonker can vouch for Pork Shoppe.

He can also vouch for Big Star - but that's not BBQ, obviously.

[Tonker]

I'm going on a BBQ road trip to Memphis in a couple of weeks.  Planned stops include Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, and Indianapolis among others.  Fork, et al, any suggestions?

Don't stop in Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville or Indianapolis.

(Seriously, when in Nashville, find a good place for "Hot Chicken".)

Bump. 

In Nashville I went to Prince's Hot Chicken Shack.  Got the medium.  The results were embarrassing and in the end painful, but I'm still hoping to get back there someday.

I'm gonna be in Chicago in mid August for four days to have Chicago Q and Rick Bayless food.  Browsing through the forum are pages of recommendations for Chicago BBQ, but they are scattered and old.  What are the five best Chicago BBQ restaurants today?

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

Smoke Daddy and Honky Tonk are good.

Lilly Q ain't bad.

And Tonker can vouch for Pork Shoppe.

He can also vouch for Big Star - but that's not BBQ, obviously.

I can, indeed, vouch for both - aside from the fact that it's not BBQ, what the fuck is wrong with Big Star?  Quite apart from the delicious tacos, the company there was outstanding.

Just been away for a couple of weeks in Bavaria, which was fantastic.  I'm going to retire there.  No BBQ, but plenty of Obatzda, Brez'n and Kaesepaeztle - and, of course, Bavarian beer.  Still, I miss Chicago, and you guys.  Can I come back?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Still, I miss Chicago, and you guys.  Can I come back?

Only if you promise to introduce us to Fiona Gubelmann.

[flannj]

Still, I miss Chicago, and you guys.  Can I come back?

Only if you promise to introduce us to Fiona Gubelmann.

And give us a recap of the Chicago visit for those of us that weren't there for all of it.
You lazy fucking numpty.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Still, I miss Chicago, and you guys.  Can I come back?

Only if you promise to introduce us to Fiona Gubelmann.

And give us a recap of the Chicago visit for those of us that weren't there for all of it.
You lazy fucking numpty.

Seeing as Oleg apparently tagged along for the entire visit, you could ask him too (though, the details could prove fuzzy).

[Shooter]

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

I went to Honey 1 a couple of weeks ago and was underwhelmed. It wasn't bad, just average.

[Quality Start Machine]

I'm going on a BBQ road trip to Memphis in a couple of weeks.  Planned stops include Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, and Indianapolis among others.  Fork, et al, any suggestions?

Don't stop in Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville or Indianapolis.

(Seriously, when in Nashville, find a good place for "Hot Chicken".)

Bump. 

In Nashville I went to Prince's Hot Chicken Shack.  Got the medium.  The results were embarrassing and in the end painful, but I'm still hoping to get back there someday.

I'm gonna be in Chicago in mid August for four days to have Chicago Q and Rick Bayless food.  Browsing through the forum are pages of recommendations for Chicago BBQ, but they are scattered and old.  What are the five best Chicago BBQ restaurants today?

I think the consensus top three in the city are probably: Smoque (Irving Park), Honey 1 (Wicker Park/Bucktown) and Uncle John's (South Side)

Not necessarily in that order.

Of these above, I've only ever personally eaten at Smoque.

Smoke Daddy and Honky Tonk are good.

Lilly Q ain't bad.

And Tonker can vouch for Pork Shoppe.

He can also vouch for Big Star - but that's not BBQ, obviously.

I can, indeed, vouch for both - aside from the fact that it's not BBQ, what the fuck is wrong with Big Star?  Quite apart from the delicious tacos, the company there was outstanding.

Just been away for a couple of weeks in Bavaria, which was fantastic.  I'm going to retire there.  No BBQ, but plenty of Obatzda, Brez'n and Kaesepaeztle - and, of course, Bavarian beer.  Still, I miss Chicago, and you guys.  Can I come back?

Depends on what your wife won't mind.

[Bort]

Still, I miss Chicago, and you guys.  Can I come back?

Only if you promise to introduce us to Fiona Gubelmann.

And give us a recap of the Chicago visit for those of us that weren't there for all of it.
You lazy fucking numpty.

I have nothing to add, but wanted to say that Mr. B Natural avatar fills me with joy.

[Gilgamesh]

Still, I miss Chicago, and you guys.  Can I come back?

Only if you promise to introduce us to Fiona Gubelmann.

And give us a recap of the Chicago visit for those of us that weren't there for all of it.
You lazy fucking numpty.

I have nothing to add, but wanted to say that Mr. B Natural avatar fills me with joy.

"He's so perky! KILL HER."

[flannj]

Still, I miss Chicago, and you guys.  Can I come back?

Only if you promise to introduce us to Fiona Gubelmann.

And give us a recap of the Chicago visit for those of us that weren't there for all of it.
You lazy fucking numpty.

I have nothing to add, but wanted to say that Mr. B Natural avatar fills me with joy.

"He's so perky! KILL HER."

"You know, I think Oscar Wilde only wished he was this gay."