Barbecue

International Bar-B-Q Festival - Owensboro, Kentucky. Cookoff and other events. Features events, schedule, and directions.
http://www.bbqfest.com/

Bbbqforums.net - Discussions of barbecue techniques and recipes.
http://www.bbqforums.net/

The Texas BBQ Trail - Guide to barbecue restaurants in Elgin, Lockhart, Luling, Round Rock, and Taylor.
http://www.texasbbqtrail.com/

Wikipedia: Barbecue - Encyclopdia article with information about history, regional variations, events, and techniques.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue

Stillwater Blazathon - Oklahoma Barbeque Championship - Annual Kansas City Barbecue Society Oklahoma state barbecue contest. Proceeds benefit Judith Karman Hospice.
http://www.blazathon.com/

BQbyDan - Official site of Team CRK, California and Arizona award winning BBQ competitors. Includes site with recipes, tips, photos, events, discussion group and information on catering.
http://www.bbqdan.com

California Barbecue Association - California BBQ events, contest judging certification, food preparation safety and recipes from the Grillmaster's Corner.
http://www.cbbqa.com/

Pacific Northwest BBQ Organization - Offers barbecue competition schedule, results, news, photo gallery, rules, and information on joining.
http://www.pnwba.com/

Big Bertha Y Los Amigos - Barbecue cooking team that supports cooking events and fundraisers throughout Houston and surrounding areas.
http://www.bigberthalosamigos.org/

The Arizona BBQ Association - Includes upcoming events, contest results, newsletter, articles, and a forum.
http://www.azbbqa.com/

Mid Atlantic BBQ Association - Includes news, upcoming events, and membership information.
http://www.mabbqa.com/

EB's Bar-B-Que - Information about the team from North Carolina, their cooking fleet, photographs, and about the restaurant in Indian Trail.
http://www.ebsbbq.com/

The Barbecue Festival - Lexington, North Carolina. Outdoor street festival. Includes events, schedule, history, and brochure request form.
http://www.barbecuefestival.com/

The National Championship Barbecue Cookoff - Invitation only annual event in Meridian, Texas benefitting national and local charities. Includes calendar, news, rules, events, applications, and past winners.
http://bbq.htcomp.net/

Carolina Q Cup - South Carolina barbecue cooking contest. Features news, results, entry form, and rules.
http://www.carolinaqcup.com/

Ugly Brothers Barbeque - California-based barbecue champions provide recipes and recount barbecuing adventures.
http://www.uglybrothers.net/

Memphis in May World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest - Includes team information, dates and times, map, winners, ticket information, and photographs.
http://memphisinmay.org/wbcc.htm

Texas Eat 'Em - Article by Jim Shahin in the Washington Post about barbecue in Central Texas. <small>(March 6, 2005)</small>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7496-2005Mar4.html

G.A.S. BBQ - The Gastronomic Appreciation Society provides reviews, pictures, and candid observations of Kansas City barbecue restaurants.
http://www.gasbbq.net/

South Carolina Barbeque Association - Features membership information, event calendar, message board, and history.
http://www.scbarbeque.com/

Iowa Barbeque Society - Organization that promotes BBQ cookoffs and activities in Iowa. Includes upcoming events, merchandise, links, and information on joining.
http://www.iabbq.org/

For Barbecue Lovers Only - Organization devoted to barbecue cookoffs. Includes information on competition barbecue cooking, team photos, and links.
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/bbqmim/

The Barbecue Oral History Project - An exploration of the BBQ traditions of Memphis and rural west Tennessee, featuring visits to many of the region's eating establishments and interviews with pit masters.
http://www.southernfoodways.com/oral_history/tnbbq/index.shtml

New England Barbecue Society - Promotes Southern-style grilling and cooking practices using wood, charcoal or gas heat. Includes membership information, competition and event schedules, recipes, and articles.
http://www.nebs.org/

BBQ: A Southern Cultural Icon - Article with history, regional differences, an archive of recipes and menus, traditions, and a bibliography.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CLASS/MA95/dove/bbq.html

The Great American Barbecue Festival - Annual event in Kansas City. Features application forms, rules, activities, results, and photographs.
http://www.thinkbbq.com/

Florida Bar B Que Association - Upcoming events, rules, news, and teams.
http://www.flbbq.org/

Texas BBQ Review - Reviews of selected barbecue restaurants in Texas.
http://www.texasbbqreview.com/

The BBQ Guy - Learn about competitive bbq cooking, contests, cookers, meats, marinades, and associations.
http://www.thebbqguy.com

BBQ Porch - The Official site of the BBQ mail list. Features barbecue restaurant reviews, recipes, and the list FAQ.
http://www.bbq-porch.org/

BarBeQue Man - Larry Gerber's home page. BBQ expert appearing on Chicago area radio and TV stations.
http://www.barbequeman.com/

Barbecue America - Television show with Rick Browne. Includes schedule, news, recipes, and show information.
http://www.barbecueamerica.com/

National Barbecue Association - Directory of suppliers, manufacturers, consultants, conferences, and trade shows. Also includes tips and recipes, news, and calendar of events.
http://www.nbbqa.org/

Lone Star Barbecue Society - Features history, events, results, membership application, and judging information.
http://www.lonestarbarbecue.com/

Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cookers Association - Features forms, calendar of events, rules, results, and membership information.
http://www.tgcbca.org/

Central Texas Barbecue Association - Sanctions competitive cookoffs. Includes rules, results, events, and standings.
http://www.ctbahome.com/

Carolina BBQ at HollyEats.com - Reviews of selected barbecue restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.
http://www.hollyeats.com/NorthCarollina.htm

Barbecue: A Texas Love Story - Documentary film about barbecue and barbecue restaurants in the state. Includes information about the stops on the tour, film information, products, and news.
http://www.bbqfilm.com/

Barbecue'n On The Internet - Detailed advice for the use and care of charcoal, gas and wood burning grills. Reader's recipe collection, directory of associations. Describes championship techniques, specialty woods and cuts of meat.
http://www.barbecuen.com/

BBQ Team Names - Searchable database of BBQ team names for barbecue contests. Includes maps and weather for current weekend contest locations.
http://www.bbqteamnames.com/

National Barbecue News - News, recipes, products, and cooking contests for restaurants and barbecue enthusiasts.
http://www.barbecuenews.com/

North Carolina Barbecue Society - Features history, events, news, membership, and recipes.
http://www.ncbbqsociety.com/

Kansas City Barbecue Society - Features contests, classes, forms, news, and membership information.
http://www.kcbs.us/

International Barbeque Cookers Association - An association that seeks to develop competitive barbeque cooking internationally. Includes information about events and contact details.
http://www.ibcabbq.org/

Hill Country Longriders - BBQ Cook Team based in Dripping Springs, Texas. Lists events, meetings, and sponsors.
http://www.geocities.com/hc_longriders/

Kansas City Bar-B-Q - Restaurant reviews, forum, contest results, and recipes.
http://www.rbjb.com/rbjb/bbq.htm

Senor Toad Cookers - Cook-off team based in Houston, Texas. Includes team photos, recipes, message board, and links to other team websites.
http://www.geocities.com/senortoad/

Canadian Barbeque Association - Features championship results and information, sanctioned events, forum, and news.
http://www.canadianbarbecueassociation.com/

Jurassic Pork - Features barbecue recipes and techniques for slow cooking with smoke, barbecue cooking competition event database, forum, and a wood flavor chart.
http://www.jurassicpork.com/

An American Barbecue Pilgrimage - Article by David Plotz in Slate Magazine. The author reports on barbecue sampled in Kansas City, Memphis, and Texas. <small>(May 23, 2005)</small>
http://www.slate.com/id/2118542/entry/2118537/