·        A new study ranked a total of 199 American cities based on three sets of criteria, including access to barbecue, the quality of local barbecue, and the prevalence of barbecue-based events and festivals.

·        The top-ranked city, by a wide margin, was determined to be Kansas City for its highly rated barbecue and the number of awards and contest winners that hail from the area.

·        Chicago and Houston finished second and third.

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Krista had to go to the ER after a boating accident and Ed and Jen pretty much laugh and clown her. 

Ahead of 4th of July weekend, The ELMS team go over the most annoying guest at the bar-b-que. 

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Up on the chopping block this week: Krista! 

Up on the chopping block this week: Krista! 

The ELMS crew discuss Bill Cosby being released from prison.