Food roundup for july 2

Here’s what was being written about today in the world of food and dining news:

The Fourth of July is almost here, and Chow Bella is pumping out some BBQ tips from the experts in an effort to make your Independence Day celebration the best that it can be.

Courtesy of Joe’s Real BBQ

Mmm. Barbecue.

Eating Our Words has some suggestions on making your own taco burgers. Although we’re pretty sure no good can come of actually following through on their advice.

SFoodie has a bizarre story about the Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia and a pending lawsuit due to copyright infringement.

And lastly, Seattle Weekly’s Voracious food blog is here to lay out the key components of making a top notch slaw. Apparently it’s “the backbone of every cookout.”