I have no idea where this photo originated, but it is certainly impressive. Merry Christmas everyone, including those of you who have way too much time on your hands (meat nativity scene creators and barbecue bloggers, for instance).
Filed under: Miscellaneous | Tagged: Meat nativity scene, Odds & ends, Signs of aporkalypse | 1 Comment »
Below is a press release from that ever so dangerously un-North Carolina barbecue chain, Dickey’s. Read it and weep… and then rush out to support your favorite local BBQ joint (even if it happens to be a Smithfield’s!) ——– Dickey’s Barbecue Trifecta Takes on North Carolina The Barbecue Chain Will Hold Three Consecutive Grand Openings in December Raleigh, [...]
Filed under: Porky's Pulpit | Tagged: Signs of aporkalypse, Threats to civilization | 4 Comments »
Breaking news from the Fast Food Nation: The McRib returned to McDonald’s locations nationwide yesterday. (And just in time for the election: Republicans make big gains and the McRib is reinstated, not sure what to make of that connection.) Sure, the McRib has it’s defenders, such as one James Pkafke, who writes, “The McRib is like some [...]
Filed under: Miscellaneous | Tagged: Faux 'Cue, McDonald's, McRib, Shameless, Signs of aporkalypse, Swine flu!!! | 2 Comments »
Bad news for those of you who like your barbecue with a side of salmonella: The Louisburg-based company The Murphy House has recalled over 4,900 pounds of barbecue due to possible salmonella contamination, so you’ll have to look elsewhere for your ‘cue and ‘nella fix. (Earlier this year the same company had to recall a bad [...]
Filed under: BBQ in the News | Tagged: Franklin County, Health and safety, Louisburg, Signs of aporkalypse | Leave a Comment »
If there were an award for the website that is most antithetical to BBQJew.com, this one might be the winner. After all, what could be more in conflict with the values espoused by BBQJew.com than the Christian Vegetarian Association? According to their website, ”The Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA) is an international, non-denominational ministry of believers dedicated [...]
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81 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, NC 919.968.1983 Website Hours: Sun-Sat 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. BBQ Jew’s Grade: C- Porky Says: “Whole Foods serves BBQ?!” There’s a Whole Fool Born Every Minute I hope you are seated as you read this next sentence. Whole Foods serves its own, house-cooked barbecue. And I actually worked up the [...]
Filed under: Restaurants & Reviews | Tagged: Chapel Hill, Gas/electric-cooked, Grade C, Orange County, Signs of aporkalypse, Whole Foods | 5 Comments »
5/17/10 UPDATE: SEE COMMENTS SECTION! A few alert readers have written in to let us know that The Barbecue Joint in Chapel Hill appears to have closed several weeks ago. Since then we have been working hard–or at least hardly working–to confirm this rumor. Sure enough, the doors to the restaurant are closed and there [...]
Filed under: Restaurants & Reviews | Tagged: Chapel Hill, Orange County, Rumors and hearsay, Signs of aporkalypse | 4 Comments »
