"Located on the eastern edge of Oneonta, the foremost Catskills college town, Brooks’ provides chicken, beef brisket, pulled pork, and St. Louis-style pork ribs cooked over an enormous charcoal pit. Founded in 1961, it’s run by the fourth generation of the same family, and is recipient of a James Beard Award. The half chicken ($7.49) wasn’t very photogenic, but it sure was good." - Robert Sietsema