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10 J une 28 - July 4, 2015 Br ainerd Dispatch By Andrew Warren TV Media B arbecue is serious business. That's no exaggeration: it really is. And it's not exactly small pota- toes, either. Barbecue is taken seri- ously across the continent, and no- where more so than in the south. That's where Travel Channel's "BBQ Crawl" comes in. Its latest season premieres Wednesday, July 1, and, like seasons past, it features Danielle Dimovski — better known as Diva Q — travel- ing up and down and all across the continent, trying out the best barbecue at every stop, and even battling on the competitive circuit along the way. That right there is what really makes both "BBQ Crawl" and Diva Q herself so compelling. This lady isn't your typical competitive barbecuer, and she stands out from the crowd for a whole bunch of reasons. First up are her awards: she's won far too many to list here, but needless to say that Dimovski isn't just on the competitive cir- cuit for fun — she's in it to win. Secondly, and kind of obvious- ly, is the fact that she stands out for being a woman. Granted, there are plenty of other ladies competing to make the best bris- kets and ribs, but their numbers are still absolutely swamped by all of the men. She's also Canadian. In a sport whose home and soul are in the American south, it's practically unheard of for a middle-aged woman from the suburbs of To- ronto to come in and beat lifelong pros on their home turf. Add in the fact that she's a mom of three, a loyal wife and a former human resources manager and you have a paradox of a bar- becuer on screen. Maybe, though, barbecue should just be looked at in a dif- ferent light. While its heart and soul live in the American south, maybe the long, slow cooking of succulent cuts of meat, the sweet, spicy and sticky sauces and the rustic smell of a wood smoker transcend cultures and draw in anyone who just loves good food. Because at the end of the day, isn't that what barbecue is all about? It's just amazing food that hasn't been hurried, but it's well worth the wait. Diva Q is back on the road try- ing out the best that barbecue has to offer in "BBQ Crawl" pre- miering Wednesday, July 1, on Travel Channel. 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