Smoke & Salt
Smoke & Salt
Smoking the Competition
The HamTown Smokers pursue barbecue with skill, science, and passion. Read more
Sweet Spot
The Tangier Island Oyster Co. is betting its bivalves will spark both economic and environmental recovery for this singular Chesapeake Bay community. Read more
The Zen of Barbecue
A talk with celebrity pitmaster Tuffy Stone. Read more
A Chesapeake Bay Thanksgiving
Northern Neck chefs share hearty oyster recipes for your holiday table. Read more
A Day Off in Warrenton
Editors' picks for 24 hours in one of our favorite Fauquier County towns. Read more
Quick Bites
Quick bites from the BBQ kings of Petersburg to the best booze and ‘cue in Lynchburg, news from the pit. Read more
A Sneak Peek at Smoke & Salt
Sample some of our favorite barbecue and oyster recipes from the inaugural issue of Smoke & Salt, our new guide to seriously good barbecue and oysters, on newsstands now. Read more
Stew On It
Recipes for Brunswick stew from five Virginia barbecue restaurants. Read more
Oyster Eatin’ Man
World champ hails from Orange. Read more
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Gone Country
Honky-tonk guitar legend Redd Volkaert traded Austin, Texas, for Galax—and loves it. Read more