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Monk: John Tanner did some digging on the brand new NC Barbecue Hall of Fame, which was recently formed. Some details in his website here:
The first class of inductees were honored on March 1 in Burlington:
- Kent Bridges of Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby
- Steve and Gerri Grady of Grady’s BBQ in Dudley
- Charles Hursey of Hursey’s Bar-B-Q in Burlington
- Wayne Monk of Lexington Barbecue in Lexington
- Sam Jones of Sam Jones BBQ in Winterville and Raleigh
- Pete Jones of Skylight Inn in Ayden
- Charles Stamey of Stamey’s Barbecue in Greensboro
John has hopes that the NC BBQ Hall of Fame can help fill the void left by the passing of Jim Early, the founder of the North Carolina Barbecue Society, some years back. I have the same hopes, and looking forward to see what comes next.
Native News
Monk: Check out a preview of a recent episode of the Low and Slow Barbecue Show with Ronald Simmons of Master Blend
Pinhouse in Charlotte is cooking two pigs for their Pig Pickin’ this Saturday and sandwiches will be $2; all sales are benefitting their Marketing Director’s Dad who has been going through kidney failure and looking for a kidney donor
Volunteers needed for the Carolina BBQ Festival in Charlotte on April 5-6; link here for more information
Stamey’s has new cups stating “94 years and still smoking”
Firehawk Brewpub is launching a kayak club
Laurinburg is hosting the Suds and Swine Barbecue Festival, a NC Whole Hog Barbecue Series event
Non-Native News
John Tanner has some of the best brisket he’s tasted outside of Texas at Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix
LeRoy and Lewis recently celebrated the 7 year anniversary of their food truck in addition to the 4th week of service in their new restaurant and bar