If you were in the area of the Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto on Saturday, there was no escaping the smell of barbecue coming from the parking lot of Famous Dave’s. That’s because six barbecue teams ...

California is no longer just borrowing barbecue traditions - it’s rewriting the rules in its own bold, smoke-filled way. Across the state, pitmasters are proving that patience, fire, and flavor don’t ...