Ron G.
TVWBB Wizard
5-Step (website) recent grad here!
I would consider most of the Great Lakes region to be somewhat of a "barbeque no-man's land".
Since Q has recently become a growing trend, ("trendy" and Q are not always a good combination...) this appears to be changing - but this part of the country just doesn't have the history behind it that you find in other areas. I grew-up in the "semi-sticks", and have enjoyed old-style farm-market smoked sausage and bacon from a young age - but "barbeque" has been a different story around here.
With that in mind - have you found any joints in the Northern Illinois / SE Wisconsin area that you consider to be worth checking-out? Maybe some offer what you would consider to be a good example of a particular regional style? If so, please enlighten and elaborate.
I would consider most of the Great Lakes region to be somewhat of a "barbeque no-man's land".
Since Q has recently become a growing trend, ("trendy" and Q are not always a good combination...) this appears to be changing - but this part of the country just doesn't have the history behind it that you find in other areas. I grew-up in the "semi-sticks", and have enjoyed old-style farm-market smoked sausage and bacon from a young age - but "barbeque" has been a different story around here.
With that in mind - have you found any joints in the Northern Illinois / SE Wisconsin area that you consider to be worth checking-out? Maybe some offer what you would consider to be a good example of a particular regional style? If so, please enlighten and elaborate.