RIP LeeAnn Mueller. La Barbecue posted on their social media last Wednesday that the co-owner and chef had passed away unexpectedly at the age of 51.
The tributes poured in from Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn, the Houston Chronicle, and more
LeAnn Mueller died suddenly at 51 yesterday. I talked with her wife Ali about LeAnn's careers in barbecue and photography, and the legacy they built together at @la_Barbecuehttps://t.co/Bk03QRTVIq
Monk: The second edition of the NC East/West BBQ Bowl took place this past weekend between Gardner-Webb University and Campbell. And Gardner-Webb Bulldogs held on just enough to come out victorious with a 42-35 dub.
Gardner-Webb Hoists The Hog Saturday With 42-35 Win In 2022 East/West BBQ Bowl https://t.co/tpz2c8KqbQ
GWU QB Bailey Fisher had a monster game, throwing for 3 TDs as well as running for another one, and was named BBQ Bowl MVP.
Bailey Fisher produced 414 yards of total offense (366 passing) and accounted for four scores Saturday. He was named the 2022 N.C. Pork East/West BBQ Bowl MVP! #BornToWin#HoistTheHogpic.twitter.com/5uiPJSVgUF
Fisher was also named the Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
He completed 30-of-38 passes for 366 yards and 3 TDs, and rushed for 48 yards and a score in leading the Runnin’ Bulldogs to a 42-35 victory over Campbell in the East/West BBQ Bowl.@GWUFootball's Bailey Fisher is the #BigSouthFB🏈 Offensive Player of the Week! pic.twitter.com/UFLfbpm1Yn
On their way back to Boiling Springs, the trophy made a few Western NC barbecue stops. First stop: a chopped plate at Lexington Barbecue.
Heading back to its rightful place in the Western part of the state, the BBQ Bowl trophy had to make a stop at Lexington BBQ! Next stop Shelby. #HoistTheHog#BornToWinpic.twitter.com/CexLnDwzVw
As mentioned above, the BBQ Bowl win means that Gardner-Webb has the honors of playing for the Big South Football Championship this weekend in Boiling Springs against NC A&T. Good luck to the Bulldogs!
The Southern Foodways Alliance presents a barbecue sides bracket for their contribution to this year’s March Madness. Vote now as we’re already in the Final Four, with the Championship tomorrow and the winner announced Friday.
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If true, not a good look for Noble Smoke
The business is Good Life at Enderly Park owned by Robbie McNair, who's also the creator of the new Babe Cave you've heard so much about. https://t.co/zmgIBYSSje
D.G. Martin seeks input from readers on NC eateries off interstate highways for the next edition of “North Carolina Roadside Eateries”
COLUMN: D.G. Martin's updated revision of "North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries" will feature some big changes, largely due to the pandemic. 🍽 https://t.co/wCIL8wslzo
BBQ Fest on the Neuse wants to know: are you team slaw or not?
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Archibald’s BBQ is celebrating 60 years open this year
Since opening in 1962, Archibald’s BBQ has weathered three generations, a fire and the COVID-19 pandemic to retain its place as Alabama culinary royalty. https://t.co/AIP5alYqBZ
Adrian Miller on the dearly departed Boney’s Smokehouse in Denver
“Order anything but brisket”; Arthur Bryant’s pleads customers to not order their most popular cut due to rising beef prices
Franklin Barbecue’s new sauce is Spicy
Hot off the line and hitting the shelves of @HEB this week — have a gander at our newest BBQ sauce made from red hot chili peppers. (Red jalapenos, arbol, ancho and habanero to be spice-ific) It’s called Spicy for a reason, y’all. pic.twitter.com/cvGOg0VaKB
ICYMI, Kevin’s BBQ Joints rounded up from over 120 barbecue personalities what made barbecue so special to them. We were honored that Kevin asked us to be a part of this fantastic project. While some folks focused on their earliest barbecue memories, both Rudy and I focused our answers on bites that broadened our barbecue horizons from more than just the chopped pork they grew up on in NC. Definitely worth a read.
Why is barbecue SO special? 120+ pitmasters, pit builders, writers, craftspeople, & photographers provided a little insight into this question. If you missed the piece from last week you can see it here: https://t.co/FFJOlzd4t7pic.twitter.com/oxvo73dTnL
From Lifehacker: “With my Weber, I smoked a little, grilled a lot, and learned even more—and I’d like to share my favorite dishes (and lessons) with you now, in no particular order. This is what my grill taught me over the past year.”
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