Help a German Learn About ‘Cue

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Porky LeSwine

Somewhat ironically, BBQJew.com has offered to help a German journalist who is writing a story on North Carolina barbecue.  The journalist, Merten Worthmann, writes for Zeit Magazine, a German publication, and will be in town this coming week to tour the state and its barbecue.  Merten is eager to find a pig pickin’, BBQ fundraiser or other such event to attend while in our state and I don’t know of any going on next week (between Wednesday and Saturday).  Any ideas?  I’m sure he’d love an invite to an authentic family or church/synagogue/mosque pig pickin’…

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Bob Garner Moderates Down Home Foodies

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Porky LeSwine

From the Durham County library, this looks like a good one, even though it doesn’t feature any BBQ pitmasters…

Southern Cooking (Durham Reads Together)
Sunday, September 23, 3 p.m.
Southwest Regional Library, 3605 Shannon Rd.

Food plays an important part in the culture of the South and in Maron’s novels. InUp Jumps the Devil, Deborah Knott says, “My family will drop every other subject to discuss food.” Join Bob Garner, television personality and food author, as he moderates a panel of leading proponents of Southern cooking, including Chefs Ben Barker of Magnolia Grill, Billy Cotter of Toast, Amy Tornquist of Watts Street Grocery and Iron Chef Walter Royal of the Angus Barn as they discuss Southern food cultures.

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