barbecue

Smokeshow Barbeque serves "a little bit of the south with a lot of New England attitude."

In Massachusetts, it's pretty luxurious having access to some of the best local restaurants and eateries, not just in the New England region, but throughout the country. This typically includes almost any type of food option you are looking for. It even includes a restaurant that has now been named as the best BBQ spot in the Bay State.

Ironically, another popular Portland barbecue spot called Noble Barbecue has just announced that they are going to be the ones to finally take over the vacant Elsmere Bbq spot.

Serving fantastic Southern-style BBQ, this small roadside shack has been praised by multiple sources for having some of the best BBQ in all of New England.

These places know the different BBQ styles, study them, and even compete.

If you missed his critically-acclaimed episode of 'No Reservations' that was shot in Maine, here's a snapshot of everything Bourdain saw, did, and tasted.

Taste of Home has identified 50 of the best barbecue restaurants in the country, and included a Portland, Maine, favorite.

Out with the poké and in with the barbecue!

Locals know what's good around town, but what do Yelpers think?

I promise you, it's so much better than beer pong.

The popular South Portland restaurant, Elsmere BBQ, has plans to open a 2nd location in Portland.

This educational film from the 50's shows how chicken was done at a barbecue in Maine. While the cook does his thing the guests enjoy their time boating in the lake, soaking up the sun, and just plain goofing off. Personally I think they're a little too over dressed for a barbecue in the summer by the lake but what do I know, I wasn't around in the 50's...

They're not open yet but they're doing a great job teasing us in the process.

Summer is now upon us and grilling season is in full swing. Burgers are pretty much standard fare for just everybody who grills with charcoal or propane gas, but wouldn't you love to jazz up those big hunks of meat this weekend? Thanks to this cool article from Buzzfeed, here are no less than 28 burger recipes that you sink your teeth into...