IN BLANKSTARE NEWS: Barbecue destinations

 Some number-crunchers behind the website LawnStarter took a serious look at cities in America – and ranked them according to their barbecue offerings. They looked at stuff like the number of barbecue restaurants, the customer ratings of those restaurants, and the awards won – among other factors. Here's a rundown of their top 5 barbecue cities in America:

1. Kansas City, Missouri
2. Los Angeles
3. Houston
4. St. Louis
5. Austin, Texas