Monk: The News & Observer presents a video slide show of some great photos of their favorite barbecue joints across the state, from classic whole hog joints to new school places that feature brisket and a Texas influence. Restaurants included:
B’s Barbecue in Greenville
Grady’s Barbecue in Dudley
Jon G’s Barbecue in Peachland
Lawrence Barbecue in Durham
Longleaf Swine in Raleigh
Picnic in Durham
Prime Barbecue in Knightdale
Redneck BBQ Lab in Benson
Description: Barbecue is the hottest trend in food right now. And in tradition-rich North Carolina, a new generation of pitmasters is making new traditions of their own. Here are a few of our favorites. Video by Kevin Keister / The News & Observer.
For Monday night’s College Football Championship game, the governors from each state made a bet of barbecue, with Kay Ivey from Alabama wagering Dreamland Barbecue against Brian Kemp’s bet of Fox Bros BBQ. Which, must be said, is a Texas-style barbecue joint. Perhaps Georgia should have come up with Fresh Air Barbecue or Paul’s BBQ or Hot Thomas; you know, something a little more in line with Georgia-style barbecue. Never heard of it? Here’s an impassioned primer from our friends at Marie, Let’s Eat!
The BBQ Lab‘s upcoming North Hills location has started construction in Raleigh
🚨NORTH HILLS NEWS:🚨 Get excited as today marks the first day of construction on our new store front in North Hills Raleigh. We plan to have our grand opening in May 2022!
PSA: Franklin Barbecue may have shorter lines during colder weather
Hot tip! Colder days mean shorter lines. So if the wait time has ever kept you away, Jan & Feb is the perfect time to bundle up and join us in the dining room. And yes — the dining room IS open.🎥: @marlentravino via IG pic.twitter.com/qENWySJ0zN
Congrats to the Red Bridges Barbecue family! Lyttle Bridges Cabaniss (aka “Mama B”), who was the wife of “Red” that took over the business after he passed in 1966 and served as the matriarch of the family until she passed in 2008, was posthumously inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame at this past weekend’s American Royal in Kansas City, MO.
Lyttle Bridges is considered to be the first woman barbecue entrepreneur in North Carolina and while her husband Red is the namesake of the restaurant, she was the guiding force behind it, reportedly working from 8am to 9pm nearly every day before handing over the restaurant to her daughter Debbie Bridges-Webb and then her grandkids Natalie Ramsey and Chase Webb at the age of 80. Those three all accepted the award on her behalf this past weekend, which surely must have been a blast.
Lyttle Bridges and husband “Red“ created a style of North Carolina barbecue the family calls “Shelby style.” Her granddaughter says she “worked 12 hours a day, sun up, sun down.” https://t.co/B575s6mcCL
NC whole hog in Maine? John Tanner investigates for The Smoke Sheet
In today's issue, we featured John Tanner's review of Wilson County BBQ, which is cooking up authentic NC whole hog in Maine. Plus, @mossr on the South's best new joints, @BluesHogNation's world champion pulled pork sliders recipe, & much more. Read here: https://t.co/5Hppae6ZhDpic.twitter.com/3eQFT1Yl5l
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
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.”
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