Smokestack Lightning Adventures In The Heart Of Barbecue Country was written by Lolis Eric Elie and photos were taken by Frank Stewart. Published originally in 1996.
This book is the result of two men and their journey to find the best Barbecue in the country. Their journey took them through the country from the Carolinas, St Louis, Kansas City Texas and up to Chicago. Lolis and Frank ate at many of the famous BBQ shacks in every stop they made. Often traveling way off the beaten path to find the ultimate BBQ. The stories that they are told by many of the legends such Ollie Gates of Gates& Sons Bar-B-Q, in Kansas City.
The pictures in the book are all in black and white and many of are different pitt masters and their pitts. I love the quality and agelessness that the black and white photos produce. The stories that are told about how the BBQ changes from one region to the next are awesome. The book also has a few recipes in the back of the book from many of the different restaurants they visited on their trip. This book was part of the inspiration for Drew and I during our travels this winter. As we traveled across the country to see friends and family with my Big Green Egg we often stopped at different BBQ Joints where ever we were.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is intrested in the history of BBQ. Here is the link to the book on Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Smokestack-Lightning-Adventures-Barbecue-Country/dp/1580086608'
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