Some of the best meals in Florida hide in places that look like nothing much from the road. In the small Polk County town of Frostproof, there is a little barbecue spot with a modest dining room, a smoker parked out front, and a shelf crowded with championship trophies.
Locals do not keep it a secret. They send friends, out-of-town relatives, and road-trippers straight to it, and the order they usually push first is the brisket.
People drive up to two hours just to eat here, then leave carrying boxes of leftovers. The menu covers far more than one cut of meat, and the homemade sides have their own loyal fans…