002-The Origins of BBQ. A look at the possible origins of what we know as BBQ in America

Where did the term BBQ come from and what are the roots of it as we know it in this country? It is unlikely that we will ever know the exact true beginning of where it all came from, however there are many sources that point to a few particular similarities. A little research yields several articles on the subject with lots of good information concerning the basis of the word “Barbecue”, or whatever spelling is being used at the time, originating from the Spanish word “Barbacoa” that is more than likely where it is derived from and was brought to the New World by Spanish explorers several hundred years ago. Over the years there has been great debate over where the current practice of BBQ as it is recognized today was born. Throughout the South, there are many different styles of cooking that have been known for a long time, each of them having many similarities but even more subtle differences. Where did it all start? I don’t think there will ever be a consensus as to the true origins but no matter where you live or the style being served, there is no doubt that it is all good. In this episode I explore some of the possible answers to the question. The internet is full of articles and threads that describe many opinions on the subject and I reference a couple of them during the show. Both of them offer up some very interesting information.  They can be found here: Article from Dave Lineback, taken from his site “The Lexington Collection”: http://www.ibiblio.org/lineback/lex.htm Article from Meathead Goldwyn, (probably one of the most in-depth posts you will ever read on the subject), found on the “Amazing Ribs” site: http://amazingribs.com/BBQ_articles/barbecue_history.html *Note: During the show when I reference the article from Dave Lineback I actually spell the name wrong, (I leave out the “C” in Lineback).  If Mr. Lineback ever gets the opportunity to hear this show, I would like to apologize beforehand for the error….Sorry…