Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain
Barbecue is a versatile word. It can refer to an outdoor place to cook meat; to cooking meat; and can also reference a gathering of people for the purpose of serving meat cooked outdoors.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines barbecue as:
barbecue (bärˈbĭ-kyo͞o)
• A grill, pit, or outdoor fireplace for roasting meat.
• A whole animal carcass or section thereof roasted or broiled over an open fire or on a spit.
By John Moore
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