I recently lived my nightmare. I ate–”consumed” is a more appropriately clinical term given I did it only in the name of research–most of a package of “Certified Vegan” tofucue. (You can pronounce that last word however you see fit.) I will return to the scene of the crime soon to give you a full [...]
Filed under: Cooking, Porky's Pulpit | Tagged: Faux 'Cue, Vegefascism | 2 Comments »
A North Carolina company is following in Toyota’s footsteps with a massive recall of a life endangering product. In this case, the recall has nothing to do with defective gas pedals and isn’t actually that massive. According to this article, The Murphy House of Louisburg is recalling roughly 2,850 pounds of pork barbecue. The company’s pre-packaged [...]
Filed under: BBQ in the News | Tagged: Faux 'Cue, Health and safety, Signs of aporkalypse | Leave a Comment »
When the Private Equity Beat blog of the Wall Street Journal features a post about barbecue, it’s worth reading. And they posted a good one toward the end of 2009. In “Debating Evolution – Barbecue Evolution, That Is,” WSJ blogger Josh Beckerman, who admits he is no dyed-in-the-pig-wool barbecue fundamentalist, nonetheless takes a creationist-worthy stand against the [...]
Filed under: Porky's Pulpit | Tagged: Faux 'Cue, Outside NC, Signs of aporkalypse, Yuppiecue | 3 Comments »
If pigs could fly, which airport would they use? Not Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), at least if they knew they might get cooked there. Brookwood Farms BBQ is a relatively new entry to RDU’s dining scene, with a location in the posh new Terminal 2 (which used to be the still pretty new Terminal C before [...]
Filed under: Porky's Pulpit | Tagged: Faux 'Cue, Raleigh, Wake County | 1 Comment »
Recently a coupon caught my attention. It offered $2 off a 30 ounce package of Hormel’s Austin Blues Pulled Pork. According to the description on the Hormel website, “This succulent pork shoulder meat is naturally hardwood smoked for six hours. After smoking, it’s finished off with a clear Carolina-style sauce and lightly pulled.” Sounds pretty [...]
Filed under: Porky's Pulpit | Tagged: Faux 'Cue, Outside NC | 4 Comments »
302 E Main Street, Carrboro, NC
919.240.4043
Website
BBQ Jew’s Grade: D
Porky Says: “Barbecue tough for a mother to love.”
***NOTE: This Q-Shack location is now out of business.***
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Probably every barbecue lover has been faced with this dilemma: It’s Sunday and the hankering for barbecue strikes, but all the good local joints are closed. Do you a) [...]
Filed under: Restaurants & Reviews | Tagged: Carrboro, Faux 'Cue, Gas/electric-cooked, Grade D, Orange County | 5 Comments »
It Was A Dark and Stormy Night
No, really, it was. It was a cold, rainy night in mid-March when I found myself in a predicament. I was craving ‘cue, my wife was 900 miles away, my daughter was asleep for the night in her crib, and I had some near-expired boneless, skinless chicken breast in the fridge. [...]
Filed under: Cooking | Tagged: Eastern style, Faux 'Cue, Grade F | 1 Comment »
We have addressed the topic of yuppicue on this site before, and today’s post draws attention to a related and equally dangerous form of swine crime. I call this particular bastardization of barbecue “faux ‘cue.” Faux ‘cue includes just about any carelessly loose interpretation of NC style barbecue, but of particular concern are menu items offered at non-BBQ [...]
Filed under: Porky's Pulpit | Tagged: Faux 'Cue, Grade F, Yuppiecue | 3 Comments »
