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A Fine Southern Tradition

June 2016

Bringing southern-style barbecue to Iqaluit at Big Racks

By Up Here

Woodsmoke in a land without trees. Photo by Anubha Momin/Finding True North

Woodsmoke in a land without trees. Photo by Anubha Momin/Finding True North

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It’s not all raw seal and whale fat in Nunavut’s capital. The dining scene, in general, is pretty good—if you want to have a good char-burger, Iqaluit’s the place to do it. But if novelty ain’t gonna cut it and you’re really hankering for some down-home, southern-style barbecue, well, Iqaluit’s got that too.

Big Racks BBQ boasts smoked chicken dinners, Texas beef brisket sandwiches, pulled pork, ribs—and even Halifax-style donairs if your tastebuds yearn a little more towards the southeast.

June 2016

Beluga maktaaq contains vitamins that fight infection and keep your heart healthy. Photo by Hannah Eden/Up Here

Acquired Tastes

A dash of bacteria is just what that meat needs need to taste delicious

By Francis Tessier-Burns

Beluga maktaaq contains vitamins that fight infection and keep your heart healthy. Photo by Hannah Eden/Up Here

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June 2016

One of the best selections of alcohol in the Arctic Archipelago. Photo by Scott Wight

A Nice Place For A Drink

Iqaluit's Storehouse is one of the best looking places to quench your thirst in town.

By Up Here

One of the best selections of alcohol in the Arctic Archipelago. Photo by Scott Wight

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