On this week’s Barbecue Nation, JT is joined by, The Oregonian’s, Michael Russel. Michael has been with the Oregonian for over a decade and a few years ago became the papers food critic. JT and Michael discuss his path to being a food critic and what he looks for when reviewing a restaurant. Michael also tells JT about the Barbecue scene in the Portland area and what a few of his favorite BBQ joints are.

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