Fifteen of the nation's finest pitmasters showcased their skills in New York City at the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
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Rob Young
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It takes a mighty crew to prep, sort, and separate the fat marbling from slow-cooked pork shoulders. Black Jack Barbecue found an able volunteer in Ted Lee, who, with brother Matt, co-wrote The Lee Brothers Southern Cookbook, awarded Cookbook of the Year by the James Beard Foundation in 2007.

Farmers and environmentalists lead the charge to bring back the American bison
Sporting artists display their work during the annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition