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Building Your Own BBQ Bucket List: A Chicago Guide
There is a moment every barbecue lover knows. You take that first bite of smoked brisket and the bark cracks just right. The smoke ring is deep and the fat renders into something closer to butter than meat. That moment is why people drive across town, stand in long lines, and argue about which joint does ribs better. In Chicago, those arguments are part of the culture. The city has a deep, often overlooked barbecue tradition that runs from the South Side to the suburbs. Buil