— Lexington Barbecue Festival (@barbecuefest) April 11, 2024
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The Master Blend Gang would like to thank the city of Charlotte again for the opportunity to enjoy making new friends, sharing great laughs, and celebrating the culinary experience of barbecue. You guys made this year a treat, and it did not go unnoticed. Be sure to take care of… pic.twitter.com/ofRNUrhfyG
On a recent trip to NYC, Daniel Vaughn finds some promise in Bark Barbecue, located in a stall in the Time Out Market food hall, but also finds that the city’s best barbecue days may be behind it
“Texas barbecue is very present here. It’s just that implementation at a bigger scale is very, very difficult."
It seems like the heyday of smoked meats is far behind for New York, but there is new promise in Bark Barbecue. https://t.co/KpLkDjrrpJ
Our 10 Year Anniversary Block Party was AMAZING thanks to you! AKA The Meat Church Congregation. My head is spinning from all of your support for this little family brand. More on the event as the week goes on…. pic.twitter.com/tK0CBgbhAa
Monk: Bangkok-based food YouTuber Mark Wiens visits 5 whole hog restaurants in eastern NC in this supersized video. The visits to Skylight Inn (where he meets with Sam Jones) and B’s Barbecue are of particular interest to me as I’ll be making stops there soon.
Description: NORTH CAROLINA, USA – Welcome to North Carolina, one of the capitals of Barbecue, in the world. Today I’m taking you on an ultimate BBQ tour of Eastern North Carolina which is famous for whole hog barbecue! During this food tour we’re going to 5 of the best restaurants in North Carolina, for Eastern style bbq.
The Skylight Inn, Ayden, North Carolina (https://goo.gl/maps/Wj3t9yRDw464Edmp7) – First stop is The Skylight Inn, easily one of the most well known bbq restaurants in North Carolina, in the United States. They do things the right way, whole hog, slow cooked over smoking coals. One of the best things about The Skylight Inn is when the whole hogs are ready they chop them up, with a ratio of meat, fat, and crispy skin, into an insanely juicy chopped bbq tray. It’s truly a life-changing bbq experience.
Bum’s Restaurant (https://goo.gl/maps/yfWPbidoykXLAtGe8) – Just down the road from The Skylight Inn you’ll find Bum’s Restaurant, another long time bbq restaurant. Along with whole hog bbq, they also have plenty of other southern US foods and great sides. They do their bbq quite differently, instead of being chopped its much more shredded.
B’s Barbecue (https://goo.gl/maps/AgiGLpQPSwhdWDgb7) – Greenville, North Carolina – Next we drove out to B’s Barbecue, a local favorite. I had really wanted to try the chicken bbq, but unfortunately they had already sold out. We barely made it in time to get some whole hog, but luckily we did. It was delicious and so were all the sides.
Grady’s Barbecue (https://goo.gl/maps/1tTj9qgL2guawpK48) Dudley, North Carolina – Another amazing and one of the best bbq restaurants to try in North Carolina is in the small town of Dudley. Again, they do things the right way, slow cooked over coals, the entire pig. Along with the pork, their other dishes, including smoked turkey and bbq chicken, and all the sides were outstanding.
Wilber’s Barbecue (https://goo.gl/maps/6SKdDphpu1mEhcUH6) Goldsboro, North Carolina – Finally to complete this North Carolina bbq tour, we’re eating at Wilber’s Barbecue which is a fantastic family restaurant. Their food and service is fantastic. Also, one bonus about the bbq here is that you can order the leftover or picnic bbq ribs, which are delicious and fun to eat.
When you’re in North Carolina, BBQ is something you must eat, it’s a huge part of the local culture, and I hope you can try some of these best Barbecue restaurants!
Southern Living Magazine, their barbecue editor Robert Moss, Home Team BBQ, and Swig & Swine recently announced the Holy Smokes barbecue festival in Charleston this November. The pitmasters are still to be announced, but expect folks from South Carolina, California, Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Texas are expected to be in attendance. Here’s hoping it becomes a fixture for years to come.
Very excited to be a part of this new event – mark your calendars for Nov 13th. Pitmaster lineup to follow (and it’s pretty impressive!) pic.twitter.com/T937xI5JN2
This fall, Charleston, SC will host an awesome new BBQ festival called Holy Smokes, with organization from Home Team BBQ, Swig & Swine, & @mossrhttps://t.co/CYVy8OyRmn
Congrats to Lyttle Bridges Cabiness of Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge in Shelby for her induction into the Barbecue Hall of Fame
And now for the legacy inductees . . . If you’ve not been to Bridges Barbecue Lodge (@red_bridges_bbq) you need to. See why Lyttle Bridges Cabiness was just named a legacy inductee into the Barbecue Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/9nJwiCCIGB
Lawrence Barbecue finally opened at Boxyard RTP this past Saturday
Help name the new Sweet Lew’s Barbeque food truck
Non-Native News
Franklin Barbecue is reopening on 9/1
BREAKING: Franklin Barbecue will reopen its dining room in 3 months on 9/1. The last time anyone stood in line for @franklinbbq was on 3/15/20, so if you’ve been missing it, make plans for September. If you love the current pre-order system, you’ve got 3 more months to enjoy it.
Eater: “Why Barbecue Sauce is Essential to Black Barbecue”
“For the highly regarded barbecue cook, the sauce is often as much a testament to a lifetime of good works as the meat he or she prepared.” — author Adrian Miller (@soulfoodscholar) https://t.co/QClEssGzq5
Monk: Pitt County, NC is home to several classic NC barbecue joints including B’s Barbecue in Greenville as well as Skylight Inn and Bum’s Restaurant in Ayden plus newer ones like Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville. Throw a few breweries in the mix and baby, you got a stew goin’. NC Weekend checked it out 2 years ago when it started and reported back.
Description: Lovers of barbecue and beer can have a field day in Pitt County where you can follow a brew and ‘cue trail, get your tickets stamped, and have a whole lot of fun.
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