In North Carolina, our love affair with pork is undeniable and everlasting.
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A Tribute to Pitmasters: Jim Noble of Noble Smoke
Jim Noble’s new Charlotte restaurant pays homage to the barbecue greats.
Everything but the Pig: 15 Southern Sides
A pig pickin’ must have barbecue; that’s a given. But what’s a cookout without a spectacular spread? Classic sides — from baked mac ’n’ cheese and corn pudding to pig pickin’ cake — take ’cue to the next level.
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?
Buxton Hall Barbecue Brings Whole-Hog Tradition and Hash to Asheville
The owners of Buxton Hall Barbecue bring fresh ideas to the table, yet they never lose sight of the whole-hog tradition at the heart of their restaurant.
Dinner & an Air Show at The Pik-N-Pig
Carthage: where barbecue meets takeoffs, landings, and stories of skyborne bravery.