The BBQ Draft

by Matt Gross

Robert Lerma asked me if I was going to make a barbecue draft (presumably with just my favorite individual items from various joints), what would be #1 and what would be my Top 5.

That’s a nearly impossible question for me to answer, but I’m going to go with my gut.
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