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plate with blueberry chipotle ribs, cornbread, slaw, and corn pudding at 12 Bones in Asheville
Restaurants

Signature Smoke in Asheville’s River Arts District

12 Bones Smokehouse, a beloved barbecue joint near the banks of the French Broad River, has gone through many changes: location, owners, a new brewery. But no matter where it goes or what’s on the menu, the tables are always full and the ’cue always tender.

by C.A. Carlson
Tray of smoked meats, pickles, and mac 'n' cheese from Prime Barbecue, one of the featured restaurants at the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival
Food

High on the Hog at the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival

Head to the Sandhills for a feast of smoked meat, barbecue traditions, and plentiful camaraderie at this annual end-of-summer event.

by Julia Rice
Fred's Barbecue Chicken, Grilled Summer Vegetables, and Hot Dogs All the Way
Recipes

11 Our State Recipes You Loved in June

Readers clamored for sweet and savory ways to use summer squash this month, and these crispy fritters, decadent desserts, and cheesy casseroles stole the show, plus some grilled favorites for the not-squash fans.

by Our State Staff
Greek salad, chocolate cream pie, and barbecue chicken thighs.
Recipes

4 Father’s Day Recipes

One Greensboro dad showed his daughters that family and a full plate are the key ingredients to an unforgettable Father’s Day.

by Lynn Wells
Grilled barbecue chicken on a plate
Recipes

Grilled Barbecued Chicken With Fred’s Sauce

Growing up, recipe developer Lynn Wells remembers her dad cooking barbecue chicken over his Weber grill, patiently waiting for the just-right temperature and dousing the chicken in his signature sauce.

by Lynn Wells
Travel

7 Stand-Out Barbecue Spots in Charlotte

In the Queen City, east-west divisions dissolve into a delicious scene that spans North Carolina’s signature styles of ‘cue.

by Jimmy Ryals
Cover of Ed Mitchell's Barbeque
Book Review

Stories and Recipes From a Whole-Hog Hero

A famed Wilson County pitmaster, Ed Mitchell, shares the stories and recipes that fill his life and plate.

by C.A. Carlson
Plate of Lexington-style barbecue, fries, slaw, and hush puppies in Lexington, NC
Restaurants

5 Smoking-Good Stops for Delicious Barbecue in Lexington

Dressed in a thin, tangy sauce and served with a side of red slaw, the signature style of barbecue in this city is worth the drive.

by Hannah Lee Leidy
Plate of Lexington barbecue.
Barbecue

Smoke From a Distant Fire at Lexington Barbecue

Having grown up firmly on one side of the Great Barbecue Divide, a writer travels west to open her mind and expand her palate. In the Capital of ’Cue, she comes to a conclusion: It’s time to clear the air.

by Katie Schanze
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