Today I've got some links of fun and food from places that I've visited around the web.  Enjoy!

Barbecue Wars

I was watching a show the other day called Barbecue Wars and it reminded me of this video.  Every region in the country has a different thought about what barbecue should be.  And this video explains many (but not all) of them:

Grilling Showdown Contest

Better Homes and Garden is having a grilling showdown contest.  All you have to do is submit your best original grilled recipe along with a video of your grilling techniques.  Two finalist will be chosen for an all-expenses paid trip to Chicago, paired with a celebrity chef and will compete on May 21 and 22, 2011  in a live showdown.  So get your grill on, do your best Bobby Flay imitation and submit those recipes and videos.

Top 10 Skills to Master Your Grill

One of the things that I've been told that many people would like to do is to improve their grilling skills.  Here are the Top 10 Skills to to Master Your Grill from Lifehacker: DIY marinades Steak Improvement Through Salt Chill soda, beer, or wine in two minutes Easy Grill Cleaning Use your broiler as a backup Get started with smoking Make your own BBQ sauce Use a cheat sheet Know when the meat is done Perfect Burgers

I'm sure there are many more tips that could make a top 10 grilling skills list, but this is a good start.  What would you add to the list?  Tell me in the comments below, on Twitter, or on Facebook.