Sustainability in BBQ from Heritage Radio Network
When our friends at Heritage Radio Network attended the Big Apple BBQ Block Party the weekend of June 8th, 2013 in New York City, it started a conversation about sustainable sourcing and barbeque. In the past, barbeque was a reflection of what was around in your area. The geography was reflected in the cuisine – you bought what was nearby and cooked it. However, as time went on, the barbeque world moved more towards industrial agriculture. Restaurants across the nation served what customers wanted, not what was necessarily available to them. Go to any BBQ joint and you can get ribs or brisket, so where can everybody in the country get your supply of ribs from? Not your small farmer, but big giants like Smithfield, who also seemed to be a sponsor at the Big Apple Barbeque. Tune-in to learn more about sustainability in BBQ from Heritage Radio Network!