Title: The best armchair account of BBQ and its culture
Product review: The NY Times' Eric Asimov calls this "Simply the best book on barbecue I've ever read," and I agree. There are sooo many bbq books out there, and most are pretty lame. But this one's different. It doesn't cover much in the way of actual cooking techniques, but it's a fantastic and utterly evocative guide to 'cue culture; the people and places as well as the smoked meat itself. Great armchair coverage of big, famous restaurants, roadside stands, and home Sunday family BBQ, filled with rich folklore and sociological observations.
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