– After their campaign stop Tuesday afternoon, Obama and Hillary stopped by Midwood for pork and brisket (Obama) and chicken and ribs (Hillary)

. @POTUS and @HillaryClinton stop for BBQ following their campaign event. pic.twitter.com/zrUKafFlnB

— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) July 5, 2016

– Village Voice takes you behind the scenes with the pitmasters the night before the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party

– Scott’s BBQ is closed this week, returning a week from today

Scott’s BBQ will be closed next week for vacation! pic.twitter.com/9PxPqoBkt4

— Rodney Scott (@rodneyscottbbq) June 30, 2016

– For the home smoker, an Epicurious writer says he’s over lump hardwood charcoal because “it’s expensive, burns too hot, and doesn’t last long enough”

– Monroe, NC gets its first craft beer bar, and it also serves barbecue – Southern Range Craft Beer & BBQ

– Food Republic has the lowdown on barbecue hash, with help from Elliot Moss among others

Get to know the Southern speciality, South Carolina hash https://t.co/1m67aJG7ox pic.twitter.com/sFBUSLA9VO

— Food Republic (@foodrepublic) July 5, 2016

– Time has listicles of 8 Incredible BBQ Spots in Texas (with help from Daniel Vaughn of TMBBQ) as well as 8 Best BBQ Spots in the Carolinas (with help from Rien Fertel)

– Business Insider teams with Foursquare for their list of top 50 barbecue joints ranked

– Southern Living barbecue editor Robert Moss has released an updated 2016 list of the best barbecue joints in the south

These are the best barbecue joints in the South: https://t.co/A9ewE2jiI1 pic.twitter.com/C6HDexrjxA

— Southern Living (@Southern_Living) July 3, 2016