Ribs across America....

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

ZACKLY.

First time I heard someone say they were going to a barbeque, my (typically Southern) response was "oh, what kind?"

I was very confused when they seemed confused and answered "Y'know... Hamburgers and hotdogs...?"

Me: "... that's not barbeque. That's grilling out, the event is a cookout. How is this possible you don't know that?"

Them: "Um, in Boston, that's how this works."

Me: "Boston is, evidently, dumb."

There is NO BBQ in Boston.

In fact I would say for me the true BBQ line for BBQ as we know it roughly runs east and west at the mason dixon line for the northern border the Florida state line for the southern border. East is the ocean, and west is the mississippi with the exception of Kansas City which makes a damned fine brisket.

Texas has their own standards and is a different animal....a bull to be exact. I can appreciate a true texas "bbq" where they smoke a whole side of beef.