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Recently, friend of the blog John Tanner (of John Tanner’s Barbecue Blog) ate his way across the piedmont of North Carolina while making stops on the NC Historic Barbecue Trail in honor of the late Jim Early. Early was the founder of the North Carolina Barbecue Society and driving force behind the NC Historic Barbecue Trail.

Notably, he makes a stop at our friends at Bar-B-Q King in Lincolnton where he delights in the “hollerin’ orders” system and has a great meal. Follow John’s journey below.

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Ladies and gentlemen, it’s BBQ Bowl Week

Finally. It's GAME WEEK! On Saturday night, @GWUFootball and Campbell play for the NC East/West BBQ Bowl Trophy! 6 pm. #BBQBowl #SkoDawgs pic.twitter.com/mQb2MIPd7M
— Gardner-Webb Football (@GWUFootball) October 4, 2021

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Has Texas Brisket Peaked?

After checking out 411 joints for our upcoming Top 50 BBQ List, @BBQsnob can confidently report that our favorite smoked meat is so reliably excellent in all parts of Texas that it no longer feels like an achievement. Texas brisket has peaked. https://t.co/rAIcRCYnv3+
— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) October 3, 2021

Speaking of brisket, Tales from the Pits unveils their top 5 barbecue spots in Texas

For more details about our top 20, the 100 spots we considered, and additional show info, check out our new site!https://t.co/oiV5iJcOHp https://t.co/RxXRWNIV4C
— Tales From The Pits (@BBQpodcast) October 5, 2021

The 38th Annual Collard & BBQ Festival was held this past weekend in Gaston, SC

Husk Barbeque in Greenville, SC closed earlier this week

Is the Pivot to BBQ running out of gas (and hickory logs)? Husk Barbeque in Greenville SC, which converted from fine dining to a BBQ format in 2020, has permanently closed.https://t.co/elOWFcqBVD
— Robert F. Moss (@mossr) October 5, 2021

What you can expect at Virgil’s Real Barbecue in Las Vegas

Virgil’s Real Barbecue at @TheLINQ in Las Vegas has got the meatshttps://t.co/VDmXkssSYR pic.twitter.com/p0bS3QXqGa
— Las Vegas Magazine (@LasVegasMag) September 29, 2021

The legend of Joe Burney

Guess what closed down famous black BBQ joints like Joe Burney's in Houston? #blackbbqmatters https://t.co/65G54R1Bqm pic.twitter.com/EqEkokQQim
— Robb Walsh (@robbwalsh) October 4, 2021

Black Smoke cookout and book signing next Sunday in Denver

For those in the #Denver area, happening next Sunday! #blacksmokebook pic.twitter.com/SSGneeC8NG
— soulfoodscholar (@soulfoodscholar) October 5, 2021

Southern Soul’s Firebox BBQ Festival was held this past weekend; notice anything about the photo?

Good times with our Firebox BBQ family this past weekend. #fireboxsoul pic.twitter.com/nYOeq8Zrjl
— Southern Soul BBQ (@southernsoulbbq) October 4, 2021

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I was happy to get a text from Garren Kirkman of Jon G’s Barbecue a few weeks back saying that famed Charlotte food writer Kathleen Purvis had finally come to check them out (although he didn’t know it at the time). And the verdict is in: Kathleen agrees with what we’ve been saying for years: Jon G’s is legit, particularly that brisket. Check out the rest of her top 5 at the link below.

I’ve been out eating barbecue again, Charlotte. And now, can a girl get a nap? https://t.co/HOnKvD0TTI
— Kathleen Purvis (@kathleenpurvis) October 19, 2020

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Even with the Barbecue Festival cancelled, the annual release of Fine Swine Wine from Childress Vineyards goes on, with Bob Timberlake once again contributing pig art; “This year’s blend features rich, bright flavors of cherry and ripe strawberry. Soft and smooth tannins provide an enticing pallet for the smoky, Lexington barbecue flavors.”

Fine Swine Wine released in honor of Barbecue Festival https://t.co/Wm7vKbzWYl via @lexdispatch
— Barbecue Bros (@BarbecueBros) October 21, 2020

More coverage on Lexington’s “Lift Up Lexington” event taking place of the annual Barbecue Festival

The Redneck BBQ Lab’s first franchise will be in the former Q Shack location in North Hills in Raleigh under the name “The BBQ Lab”

Mac’s Speed Shop has been handing out free pulled pork for voters in front of the Bojangles Entertainment Complex

Bob Garner joins the Tying It Together podcast with Tim Boyum of Spectrum News to discuss the famed history between barbecue and politics in NC

Check out this tailgate pack from Picnic

When it’s Monday, but all you want to do is relive Sunday and the new rosé and fried chicken cooler from @picnicdurham 😩 pic.twitter.com/RL2Z5NOGwM
— Durham Magazine (@durhammag) October 19, 2020

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Husk Greenville is now Husk Barbeque

Huey Nash Jr. discusses his late father’s dream to become the first Black food vendor at the State Fair of Texas.

https://twitter.com/soulphoodie/status/1317923412019392514

Barbacoa in LA

LA's best barbacoa is made using this traditional in-ground method 🤤 pic.twitter.com/L2oOyT1nmN
— Insider Food (@insiderfood) October 18, 2020

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