After a wonderful lunch with family at the Pit in Raleigh and a surprisingly good mid-afternoon meal at Rick’s Smokehouse, I drove on down to Salisbury and checked in to the local Courtyard Marriott. It’s a pleasant, clean, and healthy place. Based on my travels, Marriott is doing a fine job dealing with COVID. I spent a couple of hours unpacking, deleting email messages, and … Continue reading The Barbecue Center, Lexington, North Carolina
I really enjoyed my lunch with family at The Pit in Raleigh, so I took my time edging toward Lexington. It was a solid two hours before I got to Rick’s Smokehouse. Have you heard of Rick’s Smokehouse? Neither had I. Lexington #1, the fabled Honeymonk, justly grabs the spotlight, followed by the Barbecue Center and Smiley’s and Cook’s and Speedy’s and Speedy Lohr’s and … Continue reading Rick’s Smokehouse, Lexington, North Carolina
I ate at the Pit in Raleigh some years ago, and more recently I ate at the Pit in Durham with the inimitable Jim Oliver. Most recently I was passing through Raleigh on my way to Charlotte and arranged to have lunch with my brother, Jim, and his sons, Jimbo and Henry. As a special treat, Jimbo’s son, Eli, was able join us. Anna Clayton, … Continue reading The Pit, Raleigh, North Carolina
Ryan Cooper had an article recently (October 7 — kinda recently) in the Smoke Sheet about a few of his favorite barbecue sauces that you can have shipped right to your front door. Brother Cooper co-founded the Smoke Sheet newsletter and is the genius behind the BBQ Tourist, two great sources for barbecue information. I’m sure you will like some of the sauces highlighted in … Continue reading The Best Barbecue Sauces
I finally managed to get back to 2fifty Texas BBQ, easily the best barbecue place in the Washington area. They’ve changed a lot since my first few visits. They’ve moved to their permanent location (which is really nice) and added a lot of outdoor seating. They’ve expanded their hours to include Friday and Saturday, as well as Sunday, and are shooting to open Thursdays as … Continue reading Wagyu vs. Prime at 2fifty Texas BBQ, Riverdale Park, Maryland
On our way back from our abortive trip to the Pottery Barn outlet in Fredericksburg and a successful lunch at the Mason-Dixon Cafe, Nancy and I took a leisurely drive through the Fredericksburg historic district, and then headed back to Cove Point. We were innocently driving along when I spotted a food truck and a big old smoker. I pulled over and ordered a pork … Continue reading Doveshack BBQ, Fredericksburg and Stafford, Virginia
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