Latest Stories

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  These Are the 10 Best Barbecue Joints in Greater Phoenix

  June 24 at 6 a.m.

  Our food critic picks his absolute favorite barbecue places. And all are offering takeout.

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  Meat Supply and Price Changes Jolt Phoenix-Area Barbecue Scene

  May 19 at 6 a.m.

  Brisket prices are through the roof. Operators of Valley barbecue joints are scrambling.

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  Eric's Family Barbecue Is the Little Miss BBQ of the West Valley

  February 17 at 7 a.m.

  Just three weeks after opening, all meats are right on point.

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  Smoke Rings: A Look Back at the Juicy Barbecue Goodness

  February 12 at 8 a.m.

  From fall 2017 to fall 2018 (with a little bit of 2019 sprinkled in), Smoke Rings brought us the biggest news in barbecue across the Valley. If you've never checked it out, now is a great time to look back at the juiciest, smokiest food options in the metro Phoenix area.
  
  Cheers to the glorious Phoenix barbecue scene — and it's still developing.

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  Everything You Need to Know About Phoenix Barbecue in 2019

  Friday, March 1, 2019 at 7 a.m.

  The smoked meat scene just keeps evolving in the Valley.

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  Smoke Rings: An East Valley Barbecue Veteran Comes Out of Retirement

  Monday, August 27, 2018 at 8 a.m.

  A quest for Texas excellence begins in Gilbert.