The festival takes place in downtown Kinston every May. Ahead of this year’s version from May 5-6, UNC-TV posted this video on the 2016 festival.
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Friday Find: Bob Garner visits Picnic for UNC-TV
Earlier this year, Bob Garner visited Picnic ahead of their one year anniversary for UNC-TV’s NC Weekend.
Friday Find: A State of Underrated BBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Cjv635m4w
A short film from Zagat on Alabama barbecue, which they say “might be America’s best kept secret”. I don’t know about all that, but it’s worth exploring their barbecue a little more.
When it comes to great barbecue, Alabama might not the first state that comes to mind. However, Alabama is home to more barbecue restaurants per capita than any other state, and its pitmasters are extremely confident their state offers the best barbecue in America. Zagat toured a selection of Bama’s famed barbecue joints to find out what defines this style of cuisine.
Friday Find: Like Father
From the Southern Foodways Alliance and filmmaker Joe York.
A documentary short about Zach Parker, son of the late Ricky Parker, who now owns and operates Scott’s-Parker Bar-B-Q in Lexington, Tennessee.