I don't think I've ever been to a BBQ restaurant that was as good as BBQ's I've been to at people's houses. I'm sure there's bomb ass restaurants out there, but usually it's kinda how you described: overpriced, crummy portions, and just so-so food.

I'm going out to Game Empire the first weekend of August to play in the new Neverwinter d&d games, but other than that, no plans for the board game groups. Not going without my precious Johnny! (Also, I don't really have a ton of time, so those day long meetups don't really fit into my schedule right now.) We gotta get some games in dude, after your cousins leave.