Best of Rhode Island 2009 Editors' Picks

Good barbecue goes by only three words: simple, smoked and messy. United BBQ complies on all counts, and though you may want to drench the pulled pork and brisket with sweet sauce, their meaty pork ribs (this ain't no baby back!) need nothing more than a hefty appetite and the desire to tear meat off a bone with reckless abandon. Added bonus: They deliver to hungry college students around Providence in an eco-friendly SmartCar.