Monk: It seems like The Carolina Foodie‘s been on the move constantly throughout western NC for the past six months. In this video he visits Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby where, anecdotally, a lot of locals eat. That is certainly the case for my Shelby friends. At Alston Bridges, he eats with three friends and really enjoys the hush puppies and barbecue.
I’ve been accused on focusing primarily on the other Bridges, which admittedly is fair, so I plan to re-visit Alston Bridges Barbecue which I’ve only visited once over 10 years ago.
Description: Great chopped pork barbecue plate at Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby, NC!
Monk: Queen City Nerve goes deep on the roots of the newly opened Firehawk Brewpub in Mount Holly. While I haven’t made it out there myself (and couldn’t make the media opening due to family commitments), I do plan to make the trip very soon. After reading this article about the barbecue restaurant/fish camp/brewery, I’m even more excited.
With their opening along the banks of Dutchman's Creek in Mount Holly two weeks ago, Firehawk Brewpub is a space that looks to prioritize community, workers … and damn good beer, barbecue and fish camp. https://t.co/nDbmfjj63s
Dana Hanson is a Meat Scientist at NC State and runs their annual barbecue camp, modeled after Texas A&M
There’s no shortage of barbecue experts in North Carolina, but only one hosts the NC State BBQ Camp. That’s Dana Hanson, an NC State Extension meat science specialist who humbly refers to himself as “the meat guy.” https://t.co/SkYWURvY4g
Monk: Firehawk Brewpub opened its doors this past Saturday in Mount Holly and the barbecue joint/brewery promptly sold out within hours of opening. Based on the comments on its Facebook page, it appears that the visitors that day were pleased with their food and beer. I hope to confirm for myself soon.
Firehawk Brewpub will be open Wednesday through Friday from 4-9 and Saturday from 11-9 this week. Check their Instagram and Facebook pages for further updates on hours of operation.
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Some photos from Jake Wood’s Gettin’ Piggy With It; looks like it was a great event
An estimated 100,000+ people attended last weekend’s Cheerwine Festival
Melissa Cookston has officially cooked in her last Memphis in May and will be focusing on her other businesses as well as the World Junior BBQ League
More coverage of Cookston’s retirement of sorts
Cedric the Entertainer and Anthony Anderson stopped by Memphis in May for their upcoming TV show, “Kings of BBQ”
Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, TX has recently added a barbecue joint and distillery to its operations
That little Spoetzl brewery in Shiner Texas added a BBQ joint and is now distilling spirits, vodka gin, and moonshine on sale soon with bourbon coming after a bit of aging.https://t.co/fw2bvg1489
Monk: Garren’s turning 40 in late June and throwing a heckuva party at Jon G’s! The Jon G’s Jubilee will bring in town Jake Wood of Lawrence Barbecue in Durham as well as the N. Sea Oyster Co from the Topsail Beach area. Charlotte’s Divine Barrel Brewing will provide the beer with ice cream from Wadesboro’s Brown Creek Creamery, who Jon G’s uses for cheeses in their sausages. Tickets will surely go fast for this so if interested, I’d recommend you act quickly.
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