The latter is so secret, they won't even give a hint of its taste to an inquiring customer. In addition to pulled pork, pulled beef, ribs and chicken, the menu features fried pork rinds, greens and other Southern vegetables. As they go national, they are prepared to accommodate varying taste preferences. Not all barbecue restaurants, however, strive to be so ecumenical. At Corky's, Memphis-style barbecue is all that's served.
Ribs come either with a dry rub or a spicy-sweet, thick red sauce.
The pork shoulder sandwich has coleslaw atop the meat. And that, agrees Lanham of Famous Dave's, is what barbecue is all about. Susan Puckett is executive food editor of The Atlanta Journal Constitution.