But no matter how strong your feelings about regional styles or particular places, I can tell you exactly where you can find the very best barbecue in existence (By BBQ I mean the collection of smoked ribs, pulled pork, chicken, brisket and related items that Americans collectively refer to as barbecue, not the global definition which includes everything from Argentineans skirt steak to Korean kalbi).

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Among the standards, brisket, ribs, chicken and pulled pork, the pork ribs were my favorite, almost too tender, but really capturing the smoke and dry rub flavor without being too dry.

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Perdue pulled it off with chicken, Smithfield with ham.

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