In sad news, Peace N’ Hominy Q Shack in Belmont has officially closed after owner Christine Rienk’s breast cancer returned after 12 years in remission; a GoFundMe has been set up to help with the costs of chemotherapy #cancersucks
Sweet Lew’s BBQ’s new Cheerwine beef jerky will debut this month according to Charlotte Five
Buxton Smokeshow by Buxton Hall is bringing a heavy crew of pitmasters and chefs for its inaugural event on 5/17
The NC Barbecue Society Boot Camp (offered 3 times a year, once in each NC region) is one of the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s “8 great destinations for the intrepid solo traveler”
Congrats to Chef Jim Noble who was awarded by the NC Restaurant and Lodging Association the Ken Conrad Award for Service to the Community for his work with his restaurant The King’s Kitchen (which donates 100% of its profits to feed the poor) and partners with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Dream Center to provide professional opportunities to Charlotteans who have suffered from “extreme life-challenges” such as poverty, homelessness and the slow, uphill battle of recovering from substance abuse or incarceration