This week the Bite focuses on barbecue in Philadelphia. It wasn’t that long ago that there was a dearth of BBQ options available. But now barbecue is becoming the latest craze.

Philly smoking hot for summer [Metro Philadelphia]

Blogalicious travels up I-95 to get some of the area’s best barbecue at Sweet Lucy’s, just off the Cottman Avenue exit.

Monday night is a great night to check out Sweet Lucy’s as there’s an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet available till 8:30. It’s $18.95 per person and don’t forget to BYO.

This Little Piggy Went to Northeast Philly [Blogalicious]
Sweet Lucy’s [Official Site]

Leah Blewett heads out looking for the best ribs in Philadelphia breaking them down by size, sauce and spiciness.

• Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse
• Famous Dave’s
• Phoebe’s
• Tommy Gunn’s
• Dwight’s Southern Bar-b-que I

Ribbed for Your Pleasure [Philadelphia Weekly]

Well we don’t really wish it were Monday but with these suggestions from the Bite at least you’ll be equipped to make it a bit more of a fun day.

The Bite appears every Wednesday in the Metro and is written by Foobooz editor Arthur Etchells

Enjoy Mondays more and go to a restaurant [Metro Philadelphia]

E from Foodaphilia had been craving barbecue. So she headed out to Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse and tried The “Double the Fun.” Two meats, BBQ chicken and pulled BBQ pork, and two sides.

Foodaphilia also tips us off to Lucy’s great Monday night deal. On Monday nights from 5 PM to 8:30 Sweet Lucy’s offers an all-you-can-eat BBQ night for just $17.95.

Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse [Foodaphilia]
Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse [Official Site]

We don’t know if it’s a Philadelphia only phenomenon but we think it’s cool that there are a number of lunch trucks that have become sit-down restaurants. Le Bus started in a bus as did the Greek Lady. Another of the wheel to building tribe is Sweet Lucy’s at 7500 State Road. Their ribs have become the standard for local barbeque spots.

Making a Fuss Over Sweet Lucy’s Ribs [Uwishunu]

Gridskipper produces a guide to where to eat whole animals in Philadelphia. Among the highlights, the whole goat at Vetri, whole pig at Amada, whole duck at Seven Sea’s Chinese, whole chicken at Sweet Lucy’s and whole crab at DiNardo’s.

Meat Me in Philadelphia: A Carnivore’s Guide [Gridskipper]