And the winner is .....

SMOQUE

Illinois

Fans of the television series MASH have long searched the streets of Chicago for the mythical Adam’s Rib barbecue joint that Alan Alda’s character Hawkeye longed for in a fit of homesickness. Smoque is not that place, but it’s a worthy stand-in.

The entire list is here: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/50-best-bb ... 37027.html

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I have lived in KC, so can never eat BBQ in this town.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

I'll put downtown Urbana's Balck Dog Smoke and Ale house up against most anything.

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We all have private ails. The troublemakers are they who need public cures for their private ails.- Eric Hoffer

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Heading out that way in two weeks and plan to have some at least once. Last time I was
there it was excellent.

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

I dont mind smoque, just think it is overrated.

prefer LillieQ ribs and smoked sausage.

Not a brisket guy, which I am very aware is the toughest to cook.

if you find places serving a burnt end Burger, GET IT! Have had it at 3 places in my life...and all GREAT!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

with bigfan on this. Smoque is ok, certainly not the best. It pains me to say that about me Jesuit brother but it is truth.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Tunnel Syndrome?

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