Note: map points are not ranked. A few barbecue-focused eateries have closed since her last update, but she’s back to report on worthy new entries as well as longtime favorites. In her own words and photos, here is Baron’s Barbecue Heatmap, aka where to eat smoked meat right now.
The hottest picks from a professional barbecue judge
Dubbed the Baroness of BBQ, Mercy Baron of Baron’s BBQ Beat is Eater’s resident barbecue expert. Last year, Baron earned her master’s certification from the Kansas City Barbecue Society; she’s also judged over 35 professional competitions around the country.
<img alt="Meat platter at The Pig’s Gig" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JqIm1_vZqGggOIZpQEhVa_4k09Y=/0x270:1080x1080/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/56106523/Meat_Platter_Pig_s_Gig.12.jpg"> A few barbecue-focused eateries have closed since her last update, but she’s back to report on worthy new entries as well as longtime favorites. In her own words and photos, here is Baron’s Barbecue Heatmap, aka where to eat smoked meat right now. The hottest picks from a professional barbecue judge
Note: map points are not ranked.
Dubbed the Baroness of BBQ, Mercy Baron of <a href="http://baronsbbqbeat.com/">Baron’s BBQ Beat</a> is Eater’s resident barbecue expert. Last year, Baron earned her master’s certification from the Kansas City Barbecue Society; she’s also judged over 35 professional competitions around the country.
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