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By JULIETTE ROSSANT Having gotten a head-start on my drive tomorrow from Washington to New York so that I can deliver a lecture at the Institute of Culinary Education (so I'll be on superchefblog hiatus), I had to reward myself with a bite (!) of dinner at Chubby's, home of the finest BBQ in the Mid-Atlantic region. My young son was so excited to come back that he shouted and danced on the seats for most of the meal, but no one seemed to mind much -- they'd seen this kind of reaction before. The same waitress welcomed us back with warm recognition, even though we had not been back for a month for this second visit. Owner Tom Caulfield thanked me for my previous article. And although the college kids at Mt. St. Mary's have not yet caught on to Northern Maryland's best kept secret, the word had leaked out among 70 lacross teams from around the country who were visiting the Mount for a tournament. We caught the leftovers -- and mighty fine they were. I confess we did not venture into new food territory tonight but returned to verify earlier findings, with even greater relish. I can safely say that no meal will ever leave out the pulled pork, though perhaps quantities need to diminish to leave room for exploration. -- And this time the brisket did live up to reputed fame. Previous articles: Columbus Day Special: Chubby's BBQ of Emmitsburg.