Food & Drink · , Seattle
Founded by Charleston, South Carolina native David Hayward — a lottery winner who turned pitmaster — Carolina Smoke BBQ is Snohomish County's most celebrated BBQ spot, slow-smoking pulled pork, brisket, hot links, and baby back ribs exclusively over mesquite, alder, hickory, and cherry wood pellets (never gas or charcoal) for a depth of flavor that has earned it national recognition and a near-perfect Yelp rating with over 500 reviews.