Arizona's Best BBQ Joints: Where Locals Find Their Flavor Fix

Tears have been shed over brisket in this house, mostly because I once dropped a perfectly charred rib in the dirt and spent five minutes mourning the loss of such greatness. Living in Arizona means you quickly learn that the best meals are usually found in places where the windows are slightly greasy and the chefs look like they haven’t slept since the late nineties. The local obsession with authentic, wood-fired barbecue has reached a fever pitch, and frankly, I am more than happy to ride the