6 Tips For Planning a Road Trip to a Food Festival

Before making the trek, I took the time to research all 24 smokers participating in the cook-off. And even those who aren't into Yelp might find it helpful to read reviews — not just of restaurants, but also of past events. Knowing full well I couldn't stomach (or afford) 24 racks of ribs, I narrowed my list down to the top six or seven vendors I wanted to visit.