The Smoke Ring was built, page by page, from the sites, techniques, competition reports and community notes contributed by its members. Those materials explain how the neighborhood grew and how a curated web ring worked.
Explore the Ring
- Joining the ring — the join page explains the membership model.
- Articles and stories — the articles and news sections document techniques and community cookouts.
- Member sites — browsing the ring shows how the linked neighborhood was organized.
Prefer to explore first? Learn about the Ring, read our how-to guides, browse the barbecue articles, or find out what a smoke ring actually is. However you found your way to the porch, welcome — and thanks for being part of the neighborhood.