BBQ&A: Rick & Ryan of The North Carolina Barbecue Company

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Porky LeSwine

Rick Scott and Ryan Pitz teamed up to form The North Carolina Barbecue Company, a mail order business established “to deliver to doorsteps across the country the unique culinary culture of our great state.”  The North Carolina Barbecue Company is unique in offering both Eastern and Piedmont/Lexington-style ‘cue and slaw for delivery.  Recently I sat [...]

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Pork at Your Door: The Battle Box

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Porky LeSwine

“We’d like to send you our Battle Box.  Up for it?”  That was the opening line of an email I received recently from Ryan Pitz of the fledgling North Carolina Barbecue Company (NCBC), a mail order barbecue business that debuted a couple of months ago.  Given my selfless commitment to conducting research that benefits all of humanity, I [...]

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BBQ in the News: March 2010

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Porky LeSwine

A few recent news items that are worth a mention but not a full post: The Greensboro News & Record mentions the results of a survey ranking the Triad low on how its residents feel about their own well-being.  ”Maybe it’s time to drown our sorrows in more barbecue,” offers the article.  Sage advice. Maurice’s Gourmet Barbeque, [...]

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BBQ Jew’s View: Stamey’s

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Porky LeSwine

2206 High Point Road, Greensboro, NC (2nd location here) 336.299.9888 Stamey’s Website BBQ Jew’s Grade: A- Porky Says: “Deserves it’s fame.” Location, Location, Location Even if Stamey’s food was bad (and Lord knows it ain’t), I’d have to give them plenty of credit.  The members of the Stamey family are legends of NC barbecue, and smart [...]

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Sex Sells ‘Cue (at least up north)

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Porky LeSwine

Recently we received a message from Burgeoningfoodie, who shared this link to a short news report about a sexy mannequin helping sell barbecue in Cincinnati (rest assured, this is a CNN video so it is safe to open at work).  Watching the video brought several questions to mind, none of which are particularly insightful but all [...]

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BBQ Jew’s View: Country Barbeque

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Porky LeSwine

4012 W Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 336.292.3557‎ No Website BBQ Jew’s Grade: B Porky Says: “Good enough to make you dance.” Barbecue Clubs and Gentleman’s Joints Country Barbeque is the only barbecue joint I know of that is located immediately adjacent to a strip club. (See the Google Maps street view–note that what look like [...]

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