There’s a moment when you bite into a perfectly smoked rib – that magical second when the meat pulls cleanly from the bone but still maintains its juicy integrity – that makes time stand still.
At Hickory Bar-B-Q in Dayton, Ohio, they’ve been creating these moments since 1962, serving up some of the most mouthwatering barbecue in the Buckeye State.
The unassuming brick building with its distinctive burgundy awning sits on a corner in Dayton like a time capsule of American culinary tradition.
From the outside, you might drive past without a second glance – and that would be your first mistake…