Q-talk*ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking.
Get up here to Chicago and try our fare. Make it a day trip and hit a few spots. This thread list a lot of good places if you have the time to read through it: http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic...t=mack+is+back
Mike Mills is a legendary BBQ competition champion. He has a few joints in southern Illinois. It would be a long drive from your location, but I'm sure it would be worth the trip.