Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
Classic New Favorite With a Twist Classic Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge Red Bridges opened the first barbecue joint in Cleveland County in 1946. Today, his
Classic New Favorite With a Twist Classic Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge Red Bridges opened the first barbecue joint in Cleveland County in 1946. Today, his
Red Bridges opened the first barbecue joint in Cleveland County in 1946. Today, his daughter and her children run the shop, still slow-cooking pork over hickory all night long, the way Red taught them.
Positioned on a hill above Highway 64 like Lexington’s crown jewel, Lexington Barbecue’s unassuming white building and massive brick smokehouse is surrounded by a crowd of cars during mid-day hours.
Wilber’s whole-hog barbecue is a favorite, but don’t miss their other offerings. Vegetables are prepared in-season and grown in the fields of nearby Seven Springs. They have fried okra and baskets of hush puppies. Fried chicken and barbecued chicken. Macaroni and cheese, and coleslaw. To finish it all off, enjoy scratch-made desserts that follow recipes from the owner’s family and friends.
This is competition-style barbecue: Just open your mouth and your mind, and give a forkful of brisket or pork or burnt ends an honest try. It may not be like any barbecue you’ve ever eaten, but it’s barbecue you surely won’t soon forget.
Just when you think you’ve cruised past all the barbecue outlets in Lexington, press on for just a few more miles. BackCountry also serves barbecue brisket as a sandwich or tray. And don’t forget to ask for one of the personal-size banana puddings in the mini-fridge behind the register.
For decades, a remote piece of Currituck County has been a respite for wildlife. Now under the protection of conservationists, this land, the waters surrounding it, and the skies above will remain a constant in our coastal circle of life.
On North Carolina’s coast, boardwalks wind alongside our sounds, rivers, and beaches, reminding us that the journey is often just as delightful as the destination.