Friday Find: Meet the Pitmaster That’s Shaking Up Georgia’s Traditional BBQ Scene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dI6y8S3I90

Zagat visit’s B’s Cracklin’ Barbeque in Atlanta.

Although Bryan Furman might be the new pitmaster on the block, his dedication to turning the traditional world of Georgia BBQ on its head have helped make B’s Cracklin BBQ a national success. With two locations in the barbecue rich state, Furman’s path to pitmaster is the story of perseverance – and plenty of pork – as Jessica discovers.

Friday Find: John T. Edge Visits The Winnow Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/user-994591363/ep-42-john-t-edge

Southern Foodways Alliance Director and author of the recently-released “The Potlikker Papers” John T. Edge recently stopped by The Winnow podcast to discuss all things southern food with Hannah Raskin and Robert Moss. There’s really only a passing mention of barbecue, but the 36+ minute podcast is worth it just to listen to one of southern food’s foremost minds opine on the past, the present, and the future of the cuisine.

 

Friday Find: Pepsi’s City Tour eats NC barbecue

https://youtu.be/I3Q0aa4onlI

The Pepsi City Tour is a 3-episode web series, with NC barbecue kicking it all off. They visit B’s Barbecue in Greenville and Stamey’s Barbecue in Greensboro represents the west (or Lexington-style). The video has blatant product placement for Pepsi (duh) but does have some good soundbites from the proprietors of each joint. Check it out above.

In North Carolina you’re either an East Style BBQ or West Style BBQ lover. We asked masters from both sides of the state to show us what makes their hush puppies, pulled pork and slaw the very best.