Windy City Smokeout

Spend enough time basking in the smell of barbecued meat, the twangy strains of country music and the sweltering heat at Windy City Smokeout and you might feel like you've been transported to Texas. The award-winning roster of BBQ pitmasters for this year featuring more than 20 pitmasters from across the country to right in Chicago’s backyard. Making their Smokeout debut is the legendary Terry’s Black Barbecue, ZZQ Texas Craft Barbecue and Tennessee’s own Blake’s at Southern Milling. Chicago pitmasters are returning this year as well, including: Chef Art Smith’s Reunion, Green Street Smoked Meats, Lexington Betty Smokehouse and Smoque BBQ.