RESTAURANTS
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RESTAURANTS
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Kansas City Is Now Missouri’s Official State Barbecue Capital
Missouri formally designated Kansas City as the state barbecue capital in 2026. The move recognizes a barbecue tradition that grew from Henry Perry, the stockyards era and a restaurant culture that now spans more than 100 barbecue stops.
North Carolina Barbecue Is Really Two Traditions on One Map
North Carolina barbecue has two major regional traditions: Eastern whole hog with vinegar-pepper sauce and Lexington-style pork shoulder with tomato-tinged dip and red slaw.
Sorry, Can't. I'm Smoking Meat.
Official Pit Culture merchandise from Texas Thread Theory, built for people who live for fire, smoke and low-and-slow weekends.
Why Lockhart Became the Barbecue Capital of Texas
Lockhart’s barbecue identity comes from generations of Central Texas smokehouse tradition, including family-run institutions and a 1999 state designation as the Barbecue Capital of Texas.