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Of course there's much debate as to who does barbecue best, and how it's done varies not only across state lines but even between them. In North Carolina, aka "The Cradle of 'Cue," the dividing line is Chapel Hill, which separates the vinegar based eastern style and the western tomato based version. Hit the North Carolina Barbecue Society's Historic Barbecue Trail to try them both, as it features 23 historic spots between eastern North Carolina and all the way to Tennessee.