If you like barbecue and haven't been to Kue'd yet, clear your calendar, because you're going to need to go as soon as possible.
The first of a five part series, a select group of WRNL staffers and hangers on went on a BBQ crawl through Des Moines a few weekends ago. These reviews will showcase some of the best (and not... uh... best) BBQ that Des Moines has to offer.
We began our assault on the barbecue of Des Moines at Kue'd, a new joint opened recently by Shad Kirton, winner of TLC's "BBQ Pitmasters" Season 2, and previously a co-owner at Smokey D's BBQ.