I see Kansas made a list. What about Tennessee or Kentucky? I thought one of those states claimed to have THE best barbecue?
@eighteen : KY is not known for BBQ but yes, Tennessee and Arkansas really, really good stuff. OH has a chain called City BBQ, they are really good, not sure where they're from, but yes, no other food too great in OH, basically boring and bland. They love a good Big Boy though. IL has great BBQ all over the state among many other things, and they were left off. Robinson's #1 Ribs, the best I've ever had and you can't even count the rib joints there are so many up there. To be honest I've had some really great BBQ outside of TX, but I've had some really good here too. Some places are definitely going downhill though.