It looks like 6 more weeks of chopped pork in Lexington, even though Miss Charlotte did not see her dip-soaked shadow…
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Backcountry Back in Business
Posted on October 14, 2011 by Porky LeSwine
I’m a month behind on this news but since it is good news I’ll share it now. According to the Lexington Dispatch, Backcountry Barbeque reopened in mid-September after an August 28th fire. As of September 14th the restaurant was still serving a limited menu as it awaited some final inspections, but they should be back to full [...]
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Charlotte’s World Wide Web of Barbecue
Posted on August 15, 2011 by Porky LeSwine
There is nothing unusual about an accomplished woodworker and set designer being involved in building the set for a theatrical production of Charlotte’s Web. But when the person in question has a day job at Lexington Barbecue #1, I get right curious right quick. According to an article in the Lexington Dispatch, Keith “Bub” Wright spends his working hours [...]
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Not Really Smoke Free, Praise Be
Posted on July 11, 2011 by Porky LeSwine
Holy Smoke author and wood-cooked barbecue evangelist John Shelton “Reverend Smokey” Reed was kind enough to send along the below picture. Being a Billy Graham-level traditional barbecue preacher, John titles the picture, “Not really smoke free, praise be.” In case you need further explanation, the Bar-B-Q Center is one of the state’s oldest (and best) barbecue [...]
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Porky’s Pulpit: To Judge or Not to Judge
Posted on April 27, 2011 by Porky LeSwine
On Saturday I had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of judging my first officially sanctioned barbecue competition. I was one of an elite few hand-selected judges (okay, actually one of 54 judges and I had practically begged for the opportunity) at the first annual BBQ Capital Cook-off in Lexington, NC. The event drew more than 50 teams [...]
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Judgment Day is Near
Posted on April 20, 2011 by Porky LeSwine
If you happen to be in Lexington, NC this Saturday please drop by and say hello to your’s truly. Just don’t interrupt me while I’m hard at work. I’ll be among the dozens of lucky folks volunteering at the first annual Lexington BBQ Capital Cook-off, a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned cooking competition. It will be [...]
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BBQ Jew’s View: Speedy’s Barbecue
Posted on April 8, 2011 by Porky LeSwine
1317 Winston Road, Lexington, NC 336.248.2410 or 336.248.2092 Website Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. BBQ Jew’s Grade: B+ Porky Says: “Better Than Average B.B.Q. Everywhere.” Barbecue Braggadocio Despite the tendency of customers to have strong opinions about who makes the best barbecue, most barbecue restaurants in North Carolina are quite modest and humble. [...]
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KCBS BBQ to LEX
Posted on November 19, 2010 by Porky LeSwine
Ever wanted to learn the art of barbecue judging? Well, right here and right now is your chance. And by right here and right now I mean Lexington, NC in February of 2011. The Kansas City Barbecue Society, the granddaddy of BBQ organizations, brings its respected judging class to Lexington on February 19 leading up to [...]
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