Welcome Back, Wilber’s!
Barbecue occupies several spots on GQ’s list of 53 Things You Should Eat Before Summer is Over
The California barbecue scene is on the upswing
Smorgasburg has reopened
RIOT RIBS
Barbecue Center is closed this week due to vacation
Noble Smoke is celebrating one year open this Saturday
RIP Wink’s Barbeque in Salisbury
Big Al’s BBQ in Raleigh is refusing to adhere to social distancing mandates from the Governor; come on people do your part
Picnic, Lewis Barbecue, and Southern Smoke BBQ all get quoted in this article on potential changes in the food supply chain in a post-COVID world
Sneak peek at the refreshed Wilber’s
Last week’s Smoke Sheet caught up with Brandon Simpson of Jazzy B’s BBQ food truck in Kansas City
In Armenia, their traditional barbecue is mainly pork ribs and chops and the meat is cooked on a “mangal” during a “khorovat”
Excellent advice
Cheerwine Lager from New Sarum Brewing sold out in 3 hours last Friday
The Wilber’s Barbecue pits have officially been refired
Congrats to Desiree Robinson of Cozy Corner Restaurant, 2020 BBQ Hall of Fame Inductee and the first African-American woman to be honored with that distinction
Backyard Barbecue Pit is a black-owned restaurant to support in the Triangle of NC
Black-owned barbecue restaurants that ship overnight nationwide: Bludso’s BBQ, Interstate Barbecue, The Bar-B-Q Shop (sauces)
Jones Bar-B-Q is among this list of black owned businesses to support
Greg Gatlin of Gatlin’s BBQ in Houston spoke with Rien Fertel in this oral history for Foodways Texas in 2013
Helen Turner of Helen’s Bar-B-Que was interviewed by the Southern Foodways in 2012
“The Cooking Gene” by Michael Twitty has been on my list and I need to get around to it
Derrick Walker’s of Smoke-A-Holics BBQ in Fort Worth is one of four pitmasters to help the backyard smoker
Lolis Eric Elie remembers David McAtee
Wilber’s Barbecue has completed their pit restoration
Bar-B-Q King in Charlotte (not to be confused the similarly named restaurant in Lincolnton) has experienced a surge in business as a result of customers feeling more comfortable at their drive-in due to social distancing
Home Team BBQ in Columbia has reopened after being closed for more than a month
More coverage on Prime Barbecue’s opening last week
Big T’s BBQ will be opening in the former Top’s Pizza Factory location in Fallston by the same owners because apparently co-owner Tony Maness “can cook anything”
SAW’s Soul Kitchen had their smoker Black Betty stolen at the end of March
Beef and pork suppliers have been hit hard as a result of the pandemic
Midwood Smokehouse is one of several local restaurants where you can buy a t-shirt to support them until their dining rooms open again