Tucked away in the college town of Ames sits a barbecue destination that has Iowans plotting road trips with the single-minded purpose of filling their bellies with smoky, savory delights.
Cornbred Barbecue has transformed a historic brick train depot into a meat-lover’s paradise that’s changing how people think about Iowa’s place on the national barbecue map.
When you mention great American barbecue regions, most folks rattle off the usual suspects—Texas with its brisket, Kansas City with its sweet sauces, the Carolinas with their pork traditions.
Iowa rarely makes that conversation…