This Guardian article <\/a>does a good job of exploring this phenomenon at the competition. Originating from German immigrants settling in America\u2019s Midwest, BBQ has evolved into a waltz of secret recipes, automobile sized smokers, and (perhaps most importantly) a strong camaraderie felt among everyone in this unique community.<\/p>\nFrom a wonderfully British perspective, the author states, \u201cAt a time when the world’s media is filled with things that America struggles to do well, it was good to be part of something that it does better than almost anyone else on earth.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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