Today I was instant messaging with my good friend Nuke during lunch. I was lamenting the fact that we don't have good barbecue where I live, with the exception of a food truck that is only open part time. We don't even have a Famous Dave's, which is top notch chain BBQ. You would think that a community with a reported metropolitan area of over 250,000 people would have some good ole' BBQ, but alas, we do not.
Nuke asked me if I had any theories as to why it was this way, and it hit me like a bolt of lightning...Democrats are to blame for the lack of good barbecue around here!
Before you say "Jake, you're nuts", hear me out. Where I live in Iowa is an increasingly Democratic area. We have a democrat Congressman and we voted for Obama in the last election. Add to that the fact that the best BBQ comes from the South and Texas, traditional Republican strongholds, and one can easily see that Democrats are to blame for the lack of good BBQ in my city.
But let's take it a step further. What do Democrats value? Farmer's Markets! And we have several kick butt farmer's markets around here. I don't think I need to say any more. I believe my point has been made.
With this knowledge, I'm now resigned to the fact that I will have to make my own BBQ or travel for good BBQ until such time as the Republicans seize control of the population in my little corner of Iowa.
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You still need to go to Iowa City, where I think your argument fails. Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack is some of the better cue that I've ever had. And Iowa City is far more liberal then Cedar Rapids. So you might want to ponder this thought a little more.
Iowa City is a college town, where rich, conservative parents, send their kids. When they visit their kids they need good BBQ. Thus every college town needs good BBQ to feed the Republicans when they come to town.
Coming from the South I love your idea. I've always said we need more BBQ around here.
Temper your expectations of Jimmy Jacks. Although, it is the most respectable of the IC bbq spots. Jethro's in Des Moines/Altoona is my current Iowa fave.
I am about 2 months late to the BBQ game, but if it is chain BBQ you are looking for, Bandanas BBQ is open in Coralville. They were pretty decent and I would say that are comparable to Famous Dave's.
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