Pork ribs are a type of food dish popular in North America and Asian cuisine. Pork and bones from a pig's ribcage are cooked by smoking (cooking), grilling, or baking together (usually with a sauce, primarily barbecue sauce), and then served.

Barbecued chicken is practically unavoidable on summer weekends. In India, tandoori chicken is the natural substitute. But in the southern region of the country, the focus is on fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds for flavoring........

With Labor Day just around the corner, Americans are gearing up to celebrate our hard work by getting away for a little relaxation. It is a long weekend of barbecues and sleeping in, but do not worry about the time away from work, we collectively tell ourselves. Meanwhile, people are working hard in competitive countries around the world.

Last month, San Francisco banned the Styrofoam-type boxes that are ubiquitous at takeout counters across the country. However, the substitute boxes start the composting process as soon as they are exposed to heat and moisture, which means diners can unexpectedly end up with a lapful of pad thai or a messy bagful of barbecued beef.

Folk101 sits down with Kansas City’s alt.country darlings, The Last Call Girls, for a little beer, barbecue, and light B+E.