Monk: The Charlotte barbecue news seemingly slowed down in the last 3 months of 2020 as the restaurants that thankfully are still open continue to struggle through the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we begin 2021, here’s hoping the news is more positive than negative. Fingers crossed!
October
10/12 Charlotte-based Bojangles briefly expanded to barbecue for National Pulled Pork Day on October 12th
10/13 – Midwood Smokehouse is one of the barbecue restaurants that politicians make a point to visit when in Charlotte
10/15 – Mac’s Speed Shop handed out free pulled pork for early voters in front of the Bojangles Entertainment Complex
November
11/9 – Midwood Smokehouse‘s brisket cheesesteak makes this list of the 6 “must-try” ones in Charlotte
11/23 – Perry’s Pig Pickin’ in Mint Hill is part of a small grocery store; the history of how this Perry brother didn’t get into the jewelry business in the Charlotte Ledger
11/28 The Smoke Pit celebrated 6 years open at its original Concord location
December
12/3 – Chef Jim Noble of Noble Smoke, his religiously conservative views, and how they fit in with today’s Charlotte
12/16 Sweet Lew’s BBQ introduces brisket tamales
12/22 Jon G’s Barbecue makes Charlotte Five’s list of best takeout meals in 2020