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NATIONAL WHOLE HOG BARBECUE DAY | Third Saturday in October The third Saturday in October is National Whole Hog Barbecue Day and we invite you to indulge in one of the South’s most revered traditions. #WholeHogBarbecueDay Wood smoke and smoldering charcoal are a sign of the season. Traditionally cooked over wood and charcoal, whole-hog barbecue uses the whole pig, everything from the nose to the…

Although I didn't really know what to expect from Florida barbecue, I found a number of places that I really enjoyed such as 4 Rivers, Sweet Rack Rib Shack and Yellow Dog Eats.  

I also ventured all the way south to the edge of the Everglades to visit The Pit BBQ.  The lawmakers in South Florida have put strict regulations on the smoking of meats (those enemies of happiness...), but The Pit was grandfathered into many of the newer regulations.

The Pit BBQ was an interesting stop on the Barbecue Rankings Tour for a number of reasons.  First, I enjoyed the comfortable outdoor tiki bar type atmosphere and the menu blends other local flavors with barbecue.  I started the meal with fried gator and frog legs - something you don't find in Memphis or Kansas City. Rather than baked beans or mac n cheese, I had yuca and fried plantain next to my half rack of spare ribs.  My favorite items probably came at the end of the meal as I had a hard time deciding if I liked the key lime pie or flan more.