The World on a Grill

Published on July 22, 2013

While writing my book Planet Barbecue! (Workman, 2010) I traveled across six continents (I skipped Antarctica, though scientists there grill, too) and 53 countries in search of the best flame-cooked foods on earth. Below, in no particular order, are my 12 favorite grill joints in the world.

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This thatched-roof, open-air restaurant in the heart of the Yucatan is a one-trick pony, but, oh, what a trick: Poc chuc–thin shavings of flash-brined pork–are grilled over oak and served under pickled onions with fiery habanero salsa. _El Principe Tutul-Xiu Calle 26, No. 208, Colonia Centro, Mani, Yucatan 997/978-4257 COURTESY JUANITA STEIN/YUCATAN TODAY