You know that feeling when you bite into something so delicious that time seems to stop?
That’s the everyday magic happening at Pearl Country Store & Barbecue in Micanopy, Florida, where smoke signals and the aroma of slow-cooked meats have been drawing hungry pilgrims from miles around.
Sometimes the best culinary treasures aren’t found in glossy food magazines or trendy downtown districts.
Sometimes they’re hiding in plain sight, just off a highway, in a humble building that doesn’t scream “food destination” until you notice the cars filling the parking lot and the knowing smiles on departing customers’ faces…