If you’re a barbecue lover, here’s some news to hoot and holler about.

It’s comfort food for the soul at its meatiest — Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen opens today in Ballard and they have plenty of finger lickin’ goodness to offer. House-smoked meats, six house-made sauces, mesquite-grilled steaks and Southern staples like grits, catfish, fried