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WTOP TOP 10: 2021 Best Barbecue

By Abigail Constantino
(Courtesy Willard’s Real Pit BBQ)

WTOP readers and listeners nominated a number of local businesses that have barbecue in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Out of hundreds of restaurants and eateries, Willard’s Real Pit BBQ was voted the favorite.

Here are the TOP 10 finalists.

  1. Willard’s Real Pit BBQ – Virginia locations in Reston and Chantilly
  2. Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company – Locations in D.C. and Alexandria and Arlington in Virginia
  3. 2Fifty Texas BBQ – Locations in D.C. and Riverdale Park in Maryland
  4. Monk’s BBQ – 215 N. 21st St., Purcellville, Virginia
  5. Dixie Bones – 13440 Occoquan Road, Woodbridge, Virginia
  6. Fat Pete’s Barbecue – 3407 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 
  7. Federalist Pig – Locations in D.C. and Hyattsville and Bethesda in Maryland
  8. Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbecue – 220 N. Lee St., Alexandria, Virginia
  9. Liberty Barbecue – 370 West Broad St., Falls Church, Virginia
  10. The Bone – Virginia locations in Gainesville and Manassas

See the 2021 winners and finalists in other categories.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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