It seems like the heyday of smoked meats is far behind for the Big Apple, but there is a promising new food stall, Bark Barbecue, that shows some hope.
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Meanwhile, in Texas: A Very Popular Tortoise Ran Away...
A brief and highly selective look at what just happened, from a tortoise that ran (well, crawled) away to some gizmos that were carried (that is, taken) away.