Sadly, for the second year in a row the Mallard Creek Barbecue has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. The Mallard Creek Barbecue is by far the oldest barbecue tradition in Charlotte, so its a shame that the 91st edition of it will have to wait another year. Assuming that’s the case, I’ll be there but will be missing their slightly controversial version of Brunswick stew come the 4th Thursday of October.

Native News

Jon G’s gets the Axios Charlotte bump

Bring sunscreen and a chair, talk to the people around you in line and embrace the free Natty Light. https://t.co/bBQz78mK6P

— Axios Charlotte (@axioscharlotte) August 27, 2021

“On Barbecue” by John Shelton Reed gets reviewed by Star News Online

Smokeshow BBQ will be smoking Guatemalan Churrasco this Friday at Salty Parrot Brewing in Charlotte

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Shaw’s Barbecue in Williamston is profiled by WNCT’s People & Places

Non-Native News

Secondhand Smoke is continuing the Pete’s BBQ tradition in Rock Hill and will be open this Labor Day Weekend; Pete’s BBQ served every Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day weekend for 55 years before closing in 2018

John T Edge explores the vernacular of Fresh Air Bar-B-Que’s architecture

In the summer #Gravy Director’s Cut, @johntedge explores how vernacular architecture and barbecue design innovations become tradition.

Read “If You Build It”: https://t.co/boTx321rl4 pic.twitter.com/BOO6McuGOK

— Southern Foodways Alliance (@southfoodways) August 31, 2021

In Houston, barbecue pop-ups are all the rage

"Underground" pop-ups – where you pre-order then pickup your food at an appointed place and time – are all the rage on the HOU food scene. You can get the latest and greatest ice cream, pizza, and, yes, barbecue. #houbbq https://t.co/0xKZDva0QJ

— J.C. Reid (@jcreidtx) August 27, 2021

Scott’s Bar-B-Q is featured in the first episode of “Backroad Bites” from South Carolina Education TV, which is back for a third season

The BBQ Review checks out The Southern Belly in Columbia, SC

THE SOUTHERN BELLY-Columbia, SC-There’s something cool about places that just do one thing (pork sandwiches), and do it really well. Perfectly seasoned Traditional sandwich “Wookie” sized (8.8) is great w/Midas sauce, and “Dark Side” sauce is like thinner A1 steak sauce. Unique! pic.twitter.com/PdslWuMIb7

— THE BBQ REVIEW (@BbqRate) August 25, 2021

Prayers up to Louisiana

Operation BBQ Relief has deployed to Louisiana in response to Hurricane Ida. Donate today to help share the healing power of BBQ with communities affected by this historic hurricane. https://t.co/nlRbau0San

— Operation BBQ Relief (@OpBBQRelief) August 29, 2021