Quote Originally Posted by Coog View Post
Chicago BBQ must have something to do with Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle."
True on several levels. I think Chicago culture is definitely unique and tied to its history fairly strongly. My wife and I watched a documentary on Chicago from its founding to 1900; it helped me make sense of some of our habits almost a century later.

I like Texas BBQ - just wish the Texas BBQ places up here put more time and effort in the food and less in the thematic decor.