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Guides

A Guide to Downtown Lexington

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.

by Katie King
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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.

by Jodi Helmer
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The Our State Great Debate

Calling all North Carolinians! Cast your vote in our monthly match-up.

by Our State Editors
Quiz

Quiz: Stuck on ’Cue

In North Carolina, our love affair with pork is undeniable and everlasting.

by Alan Hodge
Features

A Tribute to Pitmasters: Jim Noble of Noble Smoke

Jim Noble’s new Charlotte restaurant pays homage to the barbecue greats.

by Chloe Klingstedt
Features

The Queen of Spruce Pine

This enterprising young woman with strong convictions has created a down-home market marvel through her farm and food.

by Kathleen Purvis
Barbecue Pork Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Recipes

Barbecue Pork Lettuce Wraps Recipe

As an appetizer or an entrée, these wraps are a brilliant way to enjoy leftover barbecue.

by Lynn Wells
Don't Overlook the Fried Chicken at a Barbecue Joint
Restaurants

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.

by Jason Zengerle
B.W. Keaton's Fried Chicken Legacy Lives On at Keaton's Barbecue
Features

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?

by Joe Posnanski
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