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Smoke Daddy, XO, and Gus would return for Kielbasa and barbecue beans.  Most of the barbecue was tainted with bad smoke and/or spiced to the point that the meat was unrecognizable.  Sides and desserts were pretty good, but skip the plain pintos in favor of the tangy barbecue beans.  MAIN FARE: Sliced Brisket – Smoke… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Cousins Bar-B-Q

Smoke Daddy, XO, and Phil Chelf would come back for the brisket, beans, and cobbler.  The ribs were nearly done, and if fully rendered would also be very good.  20+ year history and nice folks make this a pleasant surprise in strip center barbecue.    MAIN FARE: Brisket – Beefy & fully rendered.  Tender meat… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Bartleys BBQ

Lexington #1 may be the most famous of all the Lexington style barbecue joints… a precarious proposition for our barbecue crew if the joint doesn’t have a focus on excellence and attention to detail.  Without a solid, repeatable, process-driven approach, there are just too many variables in cooking barbecue to ensure that the product on the… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Lexington Barbecue

History dates back to the 50’s, and Sonny Conrad has been there for most of that time.  Originally started as an ice cream stand that sold some barbecue on the side.  Great atmosphere and Lexington-style barbecue… oh, and save some room for banana pudding or a hand-dipped banana split (large enough to share with the… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of The Barbecue Center, Inc.

We like Stamey’s!  The outstanding cobblers are followed closely by the pork and atmosphere.  Solid.  We were so busy eating that we forgot to take pictures of the spread… oops.  Enjoy the photos of the smokehouse.  MAIN FARE: Sliced – Beautiful.  Pink smoke ring extends all the way through the meat.  Outside is extra smoky.… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Stameys Barbecue

<<Update: It looks like A&M Grill closed for good in the summer of 2011.>> There’s nothing like the smell of barbecue in the morning!  Unfortunately, I don’t think our pork was cooked fresh today.  It was good, but outshined by the pups, slaw, and other fresh sides on the menu. MAIN FARE: Chopped – Finely… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of A and M Grill

Very good eastern NC history and tradition here.  My favorites were the brunswick stew and unique cole slaw.  Pork is good.  I hear the fried chicken is excellent, and might have to try that next time. MAIN FARE: Pork – Shredded fine (buffalo chopper), and feels a bit mushy after others we’ve tried today.  Good clean… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of (The Original) Parkers Barbecue

Atmosphere is outstanding, and the pork is just behind.  This place is built solid, and serving up an honest plate of ‘Q. MAIN FARE: Pork – This is good stuff.  Moist & flavorful.  A bit salty, but it brings out the flavors. Very Good. Beef – Recommended by a fellow that we also saw at Skylight.… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Wilbers

Experience was a little rushed, because we arrive late.  But they stay open long enough to take our order, and we eat on the hood of Double-Boner’s car.  Good joint with nice folks serving up solid Q. MAIN FARE: Pork – Very moist. Good flavors and textures, with lots ‘o parts in here! OTHER FARE:

The atmosphere here is an amazing, historically accurate rendition of traditional east NC barbecue.  Kudos to the Jones family for sticking to their guns and preserving the traditional methods and process. MAIN FARE: Pork – Good, mixed meat (light & dark).  Moistened, but not "wet".  Flavorful.  Skin/cracklins are also mixed in with the pork, and… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Skylight Inn