Last year, in light of Red Bridges winning Garden & Gun Magazine’s Barbecue Bracket, Bob Garner revisited the Barbecue Bros favorite for UNC TV’s NC Now.
Also, another congrats to Red Bridges for winning this year’s Thrillist Best BBQ Spot in America Bracket. That makes a repeat of sorts.
On a recent NC Weekend, Bob Garner (North Carolina’s “barbecue man”) visits Sam Jones BBQ and also tries the new Our State BBQ NC app (our post on it here). According to Bob, the surroundings may be different but the barbecue is “right where it’s always been” (referring to Sam Jones also being the pitmaster at Skylight Inn). But a major difference is Sam is also doing spare ribs, turkey, and chicken at his new place along with multiple side options and beer. And according to Bob, he is “blending the best of what’s old and what’s new.” I really need an excuse to make it out east soon.
Here’s some gift ideas for the barbecue lover in your life. The bolded items are the ones I can personally recommend. Feel free to add or suggest any other gift ideas in the comments below and I’ll update the post through the holidays.
–Monk
Books
Apparel
Other
– Part 2 of Robert Moss’ look at barbecue pits in the south
– First We Feast has their list of the most underrated barbecue in Alabama
– Dublin, Ireland gets in on the Texas barbecue trend/movement
– Well, technically a whole piglet…
Ever thought about going whole hog? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it. http://t.co/Bnn6u0uuyj pic.twitter.com/j3MQ5DnsKH
— Food Republic (@foodrepublic) July 28, 2015
– The Chicago Tribune profiles Ole Time Barbecue in Raleigh (my place of choice during college), calling it a “kitschy temple of Eastern-style pork barbecue”
– Charlotte Five: Are Bojangles’ and Starbucks’ new barbecue sandwiches any good? Spoiler alert: no.
– Marie, Let’s Eat! visits Macon Road Bar-B-Que in Columbus, GA
– A few weeks back CLT Eats reviewed a pork sandwich from Sauceman’s ordered via Foodie Call
– Several barbecue event over the next few days in the Triangle: barbecue class, Bob Garner book signing, and Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival
– 6 top spots for BBQ in the Midlands of South Carolina
– Johnny Fugitt has a list of 9 great non-Memphis or KC barbecue joints worth the drive from St. Louis
– #Buxtoniscoming
Great article in @TheLocalPalate on Elliott’s path to opening Buxton. Pics by @andrewthomaslee http://t.co/dimMXqQ4wI pic.twitter.com/Oq0l5h5jMl
— Buxton Hall Barbecue (@buxtonhall) July 24, 2015