Spring is dawning in the northern hemisphere, where most of the planet’s green land is situated. Trees are unfurling leaves ...

That unmistakable aroma of hickory smoke wafting through the air along Route 60 in Williamsburg signals you’ve arrived at Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que, where Virginia’s barbecue dreams come true.

Virginia has its share of culinary treasures, but Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que stands in a smoky category all its own, having transformed from humble roadside stand to barbecue institution over the past ...