UPDATE:  And the winner is........... Hutchins BBQ in McKinney. Click here to see photos of the favorite D/FW joint, as voted by Dallas Morning News readers.

ORIGINAL ITEM:  The Dallas Morning News just launched a new poll for readers to pick their favorite barbecue joint in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

As a bonus, one voter and his or her guest will be treated to a meal at the winning joint by the Posse.

Get all the details at The News' Web site and don't forget to Tweet a link to the poll with the hashtag #texasbbqposse to become eligible for the meal with us. The News will pick a winner at random.

First-round voting ends Jan. 16. Then the top eight joints go into a bracket-style playoff.

Vote early and often -- once a day -- for your favorite joint.