BBQ Reciepes and Reviews

A barbecue fundraiser and benefit for cancer patient Trudy Preston will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Chicago Dogs, 3302 N. Bryant Blvd. on U.S. Highway 87 N.

Even before any sunlight tinged the Saturday morning sky last weekend, grillers across the island were convening at the Governor's Complex for the biggest barbecue showdown since the last Ultimate Grilling Competition in 2005.

TULARE Preparation is key when competing in a barbecue contest.

The Arkansas State Barbecue Championship will be Friday and Saturday at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition)