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Good Food

Chicago, divided by BBQ

The South Side of Chicago lays claim to the city’s most distinctive and important barbecue. Hallmarks of the style include smoked rib tips and hot links. However, half of the city barely knows these dishes exist in the community.

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By Evan Kleiman • Mar 1, 2018 • 1 min read

The South Side of Chicago lays claim to the city’s most distinctive and important barbecue. Hallmarks of the style include smoked rib tips and hot links. However, half of the city barely knows these dishes exist in the community. Food writer Kevin Pang recently wrote an articlefor Saveur Magazine examining why that is.

The South Side of Chicago is famous for its barbecue,

but the other half of the city is missing out. Photo by Brian Finke.

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