Not too long ago, Wildwood BBQ pitmaster "Big Lou" Elrose embarked on an epic motorcycle road trip from his New York City smoke joint to St. Pete Beach down in Florida, where Wildwood is opening up a new restaurant in B.R. Guest's new Postcard Inn on October 15th. As he rode down the eastern seaboard—carrying a piece of wood all the way from Park Avenue to the new smoker in Florida, mind you —Big Lou occasionally hopped off his Harley to sample the local BBQ spots in Carolina and Georgia. He was kind enough to chronicle his trip, so enjoy the gallery above and map below.
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One Pitmaster's BBQ Odyssey From New York to Florida
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Wildwood BBQ NYC
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Gardner's Barbecue
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Jack's Bar-BQ
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Wildwood Florida
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