"I imagine this subject was a godsend to research. Nobody can make barbecue better than Alabamians, and Mark R. Johnson, author and researcher, discovered wonders to behold, taste and enjoy. Of course, this is a history. Johnson's tantalizing discoveries will delight, astound, and perhaps even cause you to explore further as you taste your way around Alabama's innumerable fantastic barbecue restaurants." Decatur Daily "The book is copiously illustrated with marvelous photographs, historical and contemporary (many of the latter in color). Theearlier ones are mostly of buildings and people, both often on the funky side, while the recent ones are mostly of food. Alabama Book Review.