Chicago Culinary Kitchen in Palatine, IL
Chicago Culinary Kitchen is THE BEST place for Texas BBQ outside of Texas (and is probably better than a lot of places there). They run a smoker out of a small (like 30 seat) restaurant in an unassuming strip mall. They are only open weekends for lunch because they sell out of food so fast. Their rub is so unique and creates a great bark. The weekend specials are fun and, as Guy would say, off the chain. If a strip mall isn't a dive, I don't know what is. They are about three things: meat, beer, and rock n roll.
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Chicago Culinary Kitchen is amazing combination of barbecue and heavy metal music. They keep the base menu small but with amazing flavor. They changed their specials daily. From brisket pastrami salmon and sausage links this food is worthy of representing flavor town.