They also have very good barbecue and a vast array of it, including hard to find beef ribs, the brontosaurus cut of the barbecue world, even rarer lamb ribs, and a choice of real pork or baby back ribs, whereas most have one or the other.

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Indeed, ''the city is not a barbecue mecca, '' says seven-time world barbecue champion Paul Kirk.

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Up in Boston, Andy Husbands dominates the world of competition barbecue with straight-up ribs and pork butt.

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