More kudos for ‘cue
Huzzah for the wonderful article on North Carolina barbecue (“Stoking the Flames,” May 23). I trust there will be others? If you venture to Texas I might make a suggestion. In the small hill country town of Blanco, Texas, there is a tiny barbecue place called Casanova BBQ. Perhaps 20 seats or so. By far and away as good as any barbecue I’ve ever eaten anywhere and that includes my own. If you’re down that way doing research it shouldn’t be missed.
Sean Callahan, Chicago
Editor’s note: Catch up with the “
‘Cue Country” series on this week’s cover story. You can read the first installment at chicagotribune.com/barbecue.
Changing how we eat will take time
The piece on Barbara Kingsolver and her new book (“A Year of Eating Locally,” June 6) offered lots of excellent insight and advice. Personally, I think we can change the way most people eat, but it will take a few generations. Please continue to champion topics like healthy eating, locally grown and produced foods, slow cooking and sustainable agriculture.
While you’re at it, take aim at the madness that surrounds “competitive eating.” I cannot fathom why:
1. A human being would force down mass quantities of food, consider it a “competition” and consider himself an “athlete.”
2. A company — especially a food manufacturer or restaurant group — would sponsor these contests and consider them “sport.”
3. That established media, like the Chicago Tribune and others, devote coverage to this disgusting activity.
Edward M. Bury, Chicago
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