Possible Clues:

• Cuisine with Texas and Carolina styles, for short
• Potato chip flavor, for short
• Cuisine with grilling and smoking
• 'Low and slow' food, for short
• Meal on a patio, informally
• Many a Jul. 4 party
• What some restaurants in K-Town offer
• Picnic fare, for short
• Short summer event?
• Fourth of July event, for short