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Following Goldee’s Barbecue as they Prep for Service

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Monk: Goldee’s Barbecue skyrocketed to the top of every barbecue pilgrim’s list when it was named Texas Monthly’s Top Barbecue Joint in 2021. In the below video, Eater’s Smoke Point series follows the prep routine over a Thursday and Friday of the three friends who are owners and pitmasters at Goldee’s, Jalen Heard, Johnny White, and Lane Milne, as well as their newest venture Ribee’s.

Of note for me was the fact that they bake all of the bread they serve, whether its the sliced bread or the rolls for the sandwiches. That kind of attention to detail is why they earned the coveted top spot from Texas Monthly.

Description: Customers line up as early as 6 a.m. to get Goldee’s award-winning barbecue. Since winning the No. 1 spot of the “Texas Monthly” list of best barbecue joints, the Fort Worth restaurant increased its output from 12 to 150 briskets per week to feed crowds of customers who visit from across the country. At the counter, you’ll find the classics, including brisket, ribs, turkey, and sausage that can be ordered with hot honey, sweet, or with their signature sauce.

Tales from the Pits Interviews Each Other

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Monk: After over 200 episodes of Tales from the Pits, in this episode we get to know the guys behind the podcast a little better. And what better way for that to happen than for them to interview each other? Andrew and Bryan each pose 10 questions to each other that neither was aware of before hitting record.

The questions start off predictably around barbecue before delving into more personal stories about celebrity encounters and favorite concerts, which is where there listener gets an even better sense of them as people outside the context of barbecue.

While technically this is the first time they’ve done a podcast in this format, I do feel like that its along the lines of the conversations they’ve been having over the past seven year. And that’s not a bad thing by any means.

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Description: In this episode we do something we’ve never done: interview each other. We chose ten random questions to ask one another with neither of us having any indication as to what the questions would be before recording.

This is a fun one that goes off on some tangents and includes a challenge we hope Daniel Vaughn takes us up on!

King BBQ Brings Chinese Flavors to Barbecue in Charleston

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Monk: Bon Appetit walks through the opening of King BBQ with chef and owner Shuai Wang and pitmaster Brandon Olson. Those pre-open tasks start at 6:00 AM and include firing up the smoker, seasoning ribs, butchering duck and ribs for the following day, putting together and doing social media for the day’s special (BLT), assembling the deep fried shrimp toast sliders appetizer. Before you know it, its opening time and Shuai is kicking the cameras out of the restaurant.

King BBQ was already on my list but after watching this video and getting a better sense of the food, I am definitely prioritizing a visit here next time I’m in the Holy City. What do you think?

Description: “The hanging meats in the windows, the crispy whole pork, the soy sauce chicken–that’s my definition of BBQ. I also wanted to showcase Carolina-style BBQ so incorporating smoke into Chinatown-style BBQ.” Today Bon Appetit spends a day on the line with Shuai Wang, chef and owner of King BBQ in North Charleston, Carolina. At his restaurant, Wang puts a southern spin on his Chinatown-style dishes inspired by his years living in Flushing, New York.

YouTubers Cris & Cale Select Their Top 5 Traditional NC BBQ Joints

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Monk: A fairly well-edited video from what appears to be novices in the world of NC barbecue. After a primer on NC barbecue, they go into their top 5: Stamey’s Barbecue, Old Hampton Store, Clyde Cooper’s, Red Bridges, and Skylight Inn. They give some nice history on each joint and also tasting notes.

You can always argue choices when it comes to a barbecue list but the inclusion of Old Hampton and Clyde Cooper’s stand out for a couple of reasons. Old Hampton Store is a fun joint in the mountains but doesn’t really compete with places like Lexington Barbecue, B’s Barbecue, or Barbecue Center and perhaps was picked on vibes. And Clyde Cooper’s may be the oldest barbecue restaurant in NC but switched over to gas a long time ago.

But still I won’t knock efforts like this from YouTubers Cris & Cale. I can imagine an 18 minute video is no joke to produce, shoot, and edit. Props to them.

Description: After years of research, we found the best restaurants serving up traditional barbecue in North Carolina. Join us in our state-wide pursuit of the top classic pitmasters and the mouth-watering barbecue that is the result of their tireless work! These are our Top 5 Traditional North Carolina BBQ Joints.