Tag Archives: barbecue

Sims Country Bar-B-Que

Whether you come for barbecue or bluegrass music, this shed in Granite Falls is the place to be on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Posted in Dining, May 2013, Mountains | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Hillsborough BBQ Company

The stained glass, hardwood floors, and full bar make this restaurant look upscale, but the flavor of the barbecue is smoky and down-home.
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Posted in Dining, March 2013, Piedmont | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Herb’s Pit Bar-B-Que

In a remote corner of western North Carolina, just before you cross the state line, a second generation of Gibsons keeps the pit stoked.
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Country Barbeque

Cars whiz by, traffic lights blink, but this restaurant on Wendover Avenue maintains an uninterrupted consistency that sets it apart.
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Posted in Dining, February 2013, Piedmont | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Grady’s Barbecue

Eating barbecue at this Dudley restaurant is simple, but running the place requires some sacrifices.
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Posted in Coast, Dining, January 2013 | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

The Skylight Inn

Skylight founder Pete Jones once said, “A place like this don’t need any sign.”
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Posted in Coast, Dining, September 2012 | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Short Sugar’s Pit Bar-B-Q

Much of Short Sugar’s reputation comes from owner David Wilson’s homemade sauce.
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Posted in Dining, Piedmont, September 2012 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Pit Authentic Barbecue

The Pit provides a rather upscale setting for Raleigh patrons to enjoy authentic, pit-cooked barbecue.
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Posted in Dining, Piedmont, September 2012 | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

B’s Barbecue

There are no telephones or take-out menus at B’s. What there is, though, is plenty of whole-hog barbecue, cooked to tender perfection.
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Posted in Coast, Dining, September 2012 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Barbecue Kings

Follow Our State to 10 of Bob Garner’s barbecue picks to see what makes a champion.
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Posted in Food, September 2012, Travel | Tagged , | Leave a comment