Friday Find

Pendleton’s The Smoking Pig on Backyard Bites

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Monk: Speedy and I have previously visited the Williamston location of The Smoking Pig a little over 8 years ago and rather enjoyed it. In this video, owner Barry Deavers talks specifically about the Pendleton location, which is just outside of Clemson closer to I-85. Interestingly, while people seem to like his brisket he is always partial to the pork from growing up in SC.

Description: At The Smoking Pig, customers can enjoy homemade sauces and fresh, deep-fired corn grown right behind the restaurant. On this episode of Backroad Bites, check out the Pendleton location of this mini chain of barbecue restaurants in South Carolina’s Upcountry.

Tales from the Pit Reflect Back on 6 Years

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Monk: Tales from the Pits reflects back on 6 years and nearly 200 episodes of podcasts. Taking a break from their usual interview format, this pod is more of a behind-the-scenes look at the sausage making of the show, from its inception in 2017 where the guys felt like they had to crank out episodes on a weekly basis and its evolution towards its current season format where episodes are more thoughtful. Along the way, they discuss the barbecue road trips, joints, and experiences that shaped them and the show.

Congrats to Andrew and Bryan!

Description: As we approach our 200th episode we take a look back at the memorable guests, episodes and experiences from the first six years of the podcast. Take a stroll down memory lane as we reflect on our time documenting the barbecue world. Thank you for all of the support for so many years and let’s all keep supporting barbecue!

Midwood Smokehouse’s Matthew Berry on their Raleigh Expansion

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Monk: Midwood Smokehouse’s Pitmaster/Executive Chef Matthew Berry stops by the NC F&B Podcast to discuss Matthew’s beginnings in barbecue, the origin of Midwood Smokehouse in Charlotte, their recent expansion into Raleigh, and whether the barbecue bubble is about to burst.

NC F&B has recently added video to their podcast offerings and are still working through the kinks. The video quality is pretty low res and their audio on this one had echoes when a guest Zoomed in for a promo. Despite all that, it’s good to see them expanding.

Description: This is our post-Bubbles & Brisket wrap-up show with Charlotte’s star pit-master, Chef Matthew Barry of Midwood Smokehouse. We discuss our experiences within the 3rd annual Bubbles & Brisket and go DEEP into the various styles of smoking meat, the regionality of barbecue, the culture and general know-how about what it takes to run the pit. Also: Has BBQ’s bubble burst? Is wine making a surge in NC? Is there a lost episode of this show floating in cyberspace??? All will be explained in the next 51 minutes.

The Carolina Foodie Visits Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby

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Monk: It seems like The Carolina Foodie‘s been on the move constantly throughout western NC for the past six months. In this video he visits Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby where, anecdotally, a lot of locals eat. That is certainly the case for my Shelby friends. At Alston Bridges, he eats with three friends and really enjoys the hush puppies and barbecue.

I’ve been accused on focusing primarily on the other Bridges, which admittedly is fair, so I plan to re-visit Alston Bridges Barbecue which I’ve only visited once over 10 years ago.

Description: Great chopped pork barbecue plate at Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby, NC!