There’s a small storefront on Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant with a green awning that reads “David’s Brisket House Deli” where magic happens between two slices of rye bread. When you first walk ...

That magic happens daily at Johnny Ray’s Smokehouse in Lawndale, North Carolina—a humble temple of smoke where barbecue isn’t just served; it’s honored. The welcoming glow of Johnny Ray’s Smokehouse ...