Toronto, Canada
• Founded by pitmaster Andrew Golden and chef partner Kris Hansen, who began with barbecue pop-ups before opening their flagship brick-and-mortar location in Toronto
• Runs 1000-gallon, 500-gallon and whole-hog pits from Bogline Smokers in Canada, fueled by a mix of red and white oak and maple wood
• Andrew trained in Texas at B4 Barbecue under pitmaster Nolan Belcher before returning home to refine his craft
• Serves authentic Texas-style wood-fired barbecue by the pound or half-pound in an old historic Toronto building, a rarity in the city
• Signature menu features brisket, beef ribs, pulled pork, chicken, sausages, burnt ends and a monthly whole-hog cookout