To be transported to an island paradise without the airfare, order a bowl of jerk spiced chicken barbecue at East Street’s Pimento Jamaican Kitchen. Their intensely spiced and spicy jerk chicken is served on a bed of rice and beans with a side of coleslaw and sweet fried plantains. Add on a cold bottle Ting, a Jamaican grapefruit soda, to keep your mouth cool.

Korean barbecue is delicious. Period. Lucky of us, Gogi Bros House showcases the heavenly tastes of Korean barbecue in their modern, sun-filled Eden Prairie restaurant. Newbies can get acquainted with the sweet and spicy flavors of Korean barbecue by ordering the Bulgogi Burger while more adventurous types can dive right into their Korean BBQ crash course for two. Sweet, smokey with just a hint of spice, you'll be a graduate student in no time.

There are moments in life when nothing less than a whole roasted duck will do, and in those moments you go to Ha Tien Grocery & Deli. This take-out only, Vietnamese grocery and deli on University Ave, proudly hangs their bright red whole roasted ducks, taunting and teasing you to indulge. Pick out your favorite duck, grab a few fresh baguettes, and head to the park for a picnic.

To discover the art of churrasco barbecue head over to Chimborazo on Central Ave. This Ecuadorian restaurant’s grilled and roasted meats puts every backyard barbecue to shame. Try their churrasco platter, which comes with a juicy grilled flank steak, rice and beans, French fries, sweet plantains, a fried eggs and the all important bright green chimichurri sauce.

Chinese barbecued pork, or char siu, is a time-tested method of making roasted, glistening, storefront ready red pork. At Keefer Court Bakery & Cafe you can eat this slow roasted, sweetly flavor pork every which way. Lay it atop a bed of rice, enjoying it in a noodle soup, or chow down on a steaming hot barbecue pork bun while on the go.