There’s a moment when you bite into perfectly smoked barbecue that time seems to stand still.
That moment happens with alarming frequency at Hammerdown Barbecue in Aldie, Virginia, where smoke rings aren’t just appreciated – they’re practically worshipped.
The unassuming gray building with its weathered sign doesn’t scream “culinary destination” from the roadside.
But that’s the beauty of true barbecue joints – they let the smoke do the talking…