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Monk: Jake Wood of Lawrence Barbecue is launching what he hopes will be a new annual event, called Frankie Lemmon’s Gettin’ Piggy With It in support of the Frankie Lemmon School. By way of background, “Frankie Lemmon School is a NAEYC accredited, 5-star child development center that welcomes children ages 2-6 with and without disabilities.”

For the event, he’s partnering with Trophy Brewing in Raleigh and utilizing their new event venue Maywood Hall & Garden. And he’s bringing with him some heavy hitters in the world of barbecue, not only in North and South Carolina but also one from California. The full list of pitmasters and chefs:

• Dampf Good BBQ – Cary, NC
• Jon G’s Barbecue – Peachland, NC
• King BBQ – Charleston, SC
• Lawrence Barbecue – Durham, NC
• Lewis Barbecue – Charleston, SC
• Locals Seafood – Raleigh, NC
• Longleaf Swine – Raleigh, NC
• N. Sea Oyster Co. – Hampstead, NC
• Shepard Barbecue – Emerald Isle, NC
• Southern Smoke Barbecue – Garland, NC
• Wye Hill – Raleigh, NC
• ZEF BBQ – Los Angeles, CA

Tickets are on sale as of of today for the May 21 event. Tickets and event information available here

Native News

AVL Today profiles two Asheville-area joints on the Historic NC Barbecue Trail: Switzerland Cafe in Little Switzerland and Hubba Hubba Smokehouse in Flat Rock

The Bone Suckin’ Sauce Peak City Pig Fest, a KCBS event, took place this past weekend in Apex

NoDa Brewing and Jon G’s Barbecue have teamed up for a fun event at their OG Taproom on April 27th…but tickets have already sold out

We only have a few tickets left…

We've teamed up with @JonGsBBQ to bring you Beer & BBQ, an exclusive event at our OG Taproom 🙌

April 27th • 6:30pm • The OG

Click here to get your ticket – once they're gone, they're gone! https://t.co/SEMemVNUZk pic.twitter.com/Mkmr92PlXH

— NoDa Brewing Company (@NoDaBrewing) April 18, 2023

NoDa Brewing’s Cheerwine Ale is getting a can glow-up

We’re over the moon about Cheerwine Ale in painted cans 😍 This year-round beer deserved a little glow up! pic.twitter.com/hrzBl55sZL

— NoDa Brewing Company (@NoDaBrewing) April 16, 2023

Non-Native News

Gear Patrols dives into the best charcoal grills on the market

In the same way many driving enthusiasts prefer manuals to automatics, there is carnal satisfaction in direct control, higher failure rates and sky-high potential. https://t.co/pFCxckZVLA

— Gear Patrol (@gearpatrol) April 15, 2023

John Tanner checks out Rodney Scott’s Barbecue to compare it to the original; his findings may surprise you

Speaking of Rodney Scott, he’s teamed up with The Spice House to create a line of spice blends available to purchase now

We are so excited to share 4 NEW spice blends in collaboration with legendary @PitmasterRS! Each balanced blend adds a touch of barbecue brilliance to anything you cook.

Shop the full collection: https://t.co/MfT4GbEZez pic.twitter.com/KJwGSHaa7C

— The Spice House (@TheSpiceHouse) April 14, 2023

🔥 Black Garlic Sesame Gochugaru Rub

Inspired by Korean BBQ, we blended Gochugaru chiles, ginger, white pepper, & toasted sesame seed for the ultimate beef, pork, & poultry rub.

Shop now: https://t.co/pN9nb5KAtr pic.twitter.com/xcUhVeOdle

— The Spice House (@TheSpiceHouse) April 14, 2023

☕ Black Chile Coffee Cocoa Rub

Subtle smokiness & a sweet-savory flavor make this coffee cocoa rub a favorite all-purpose seasoning. Rub it on a whole pork shoulder, sprinkle it over a ribeye for a cowboy steak, or add a spoonful to beans & chili.

https://t.co/HGCBtgygji pic.twitter.com/gJnfBzxwj0

— The Spice House (@TheSpiceHouse) April 14, 2023

Swig & Swine owner Anthony DiBernardo shares an update on their upcoming Monk’s Corner location

Pig Beach’s Jeff Michner BBQ Event is coming up on April 29

One of the biggest NYC BBQ events this year will be the Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit on April 29 at @PigBeachNYC in Queens. It'll be a star-studded event, w/ 30+ pitmasters and @chefsymon is hosting. Get tix now and read more here: https://t.co/k8mufBKpVn pic.twitter.com/Mhm1k9M4uQ

— NYC BBQ / Sean Ludwig (@newyorkbbq) April 14, 2023

Goldee’s Barbecue will soon be selling their own smokers, made in partnership with M&M BBQ Company

The caption says it all

Here is an AI generated photo of a "Classic Central Texas-style barbecue brisket". It is clearly taking its cues from John Cornyn. pic.twitter.com/ZMUo8sQ8An

— J.C. Reid (@jcreidtx) April 16, 2023

Congrats to Daniel Vaughn on 10 years as barbecue editor for Texas Monthly

I took this photo ten years ago on my first day at @TexasMonthly. Hard to believe that writing about barbecue has been my full time job for a decade. pic.twitter.com/40tLyllmbl

— Daniel Vaughn (@BBQsnob) April 15, 2023