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Central

Lexington Barbecue

Lexington Barbecue attracts barbecue pilgrims from across the state and even further.

by Bob Garner
Restaurants

Little Richard’s Barbecue

The pure Lexington-style barbecue served at this laid-back and comfortable restaurant keeps Forsyth County residents coming back for their barbecue fix.

by Bob Garner
Restaurants

Stamey’s Old Fashioned Barbecue

The real monument to Stamey is not the restaurant, but the pit building, which is by far the largest and best equipped in the state.

by Bob Garner
Eastern

Wilber’s Barbecue

Wilber Shirley is committed to the tradition of cooking whole hogs entirely over hardwood coals.

by Bob Garner
Drink Local

Mother Earth Brewing

A Kinston brewery makes a new statement in an old space.

by Our State Staff
History

Pully’s Barbecue

For 40 years, a local restaurant served Kinston’s working community.

by David Hall
Food

The Barbecue Brotherhood

Welcome to Raleigh’s Hiram 40, one of the state’s oldest Masonic lodges, where good guys greet and eat meat. Now, what’s the password?

by Our State Staff
Restaurants

Bending Barbecue Tradition: Luella’s

At Luella’s Bar-B-Que, customers find enough familiarity to make them comfortable and enough diversity to remind them they’re in Asheville.

by Our State Staff
Recipes

BBQ Chicken Burgers with Easy Slaw

This is a quick way to enjoy the flavors of an old picnic favorite.

by Charlotte Fekete
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