You might know this Piedmont city for its world-renowned barbecue — and rightfully so. But take a walk uptown, and you’ll discover so much more.
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A Tasty Trip to NC’s Backbone of Barbecue
Take a bite out of local barbecue in Goldsboro and Wayne County, where the slow-cooked, pit-smoked tradition is better than ever.
The Our State Great Debate
Calling all North Carolinians! Cast your vote in our monthly match-up.
Quiz: Stuck on ’Cue
In North Carolina, our love affair with pork is undeniable and everlasting.
A Tribute to Pitmasters: Jim Noble of Noble Smoke
Jim Noble’s new Charlotte restaurant pays homage to the barbecue greats.
The Queen of Spruce Pine
This enterprising young woman with strong convictions has created a down-home market marvel through her farm and food.
Barbecue Pork Lettuce Wraps Recipe
As an appetizer or an entrée, these wraps are a brilliant way to enjoy leftover barbecue.
Why Is the Best Fried Chicken Often Found at Barbecue Joints?
Is it sacrilege to order fried chicken at a barbecue joint? Hardly. The best baskets of crispy, salty poultry goodness are often found at places better known for pork.
Keaton’s Barbecue: Where the Chicken is Dipped in a Secret Sauce — and Lore
B.W. Keaton got people’s attention when he started serving barbecue-sauced fried chicken at his restaurant in Rowan County. People are still talking, and the first question is always the same: How do I find this place?
