Barbecue

This year's event will have bourbon and whiskey tastings, in addition to the famed competition which also features brisket this year.

Yorkville recently welcomed the family-owned Station One Smokehouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with lines of hungry guests wrapped out the doors.

Check out these barbecue restaurants in the Fox Valley area.

After winning multiple best-in-Will County recognitions in their first location in downtown Plainfield, the Hudetz brothers have opened a second restaurant in Yorkville.

A secluded patio is a flowery oasis behind the restaurant known for its smoked meats and other fare.

The back lawn of the Wilder Mansion will be the setting for Bags, Brew, and BBQ on July 22, presented by the Elmhurst Park District. It's just one of the district's programs oriented to adults.

Anyone driving by Goold Park on Saturday will want to have their windows rolled down: The Rhythm and BBQ Festival starts at 10 a.m. and brings with it the scent of smoked meat.

Where to get your bbq in DuPage County as picked by readers. What's your favorite BBQ joint? Share with us in the comments.

Located in the heart of downtown Algonquin, The Texan Barbeque is an ideal spot for a meal, offering a variety of different barbecue selections, as well as other options.

Uncle Bub's BBQ & Catering, a family-owned and operated institution at 132 S. Cass Ave. for more than two decades, serves up award-winning barbecue that's fared quite well at competitions like the Naperville Ribfest.