tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post4505629583098841164..comments2024-02-16T14:58:44.970-05:00Comments on I'd Laugh...But All This Happened To Me!: The Truth About Barbecue CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03608764007763442455noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-31531606441691163762012-09-07T23:15:12.196-04:002012-09-07T23:15:12.196-04:00Great word pictures, Cyndi! "Holy Combination...Great word pictures, Cyndi! "Holy Combination" and "Plate of Heaven." I LOVE IT! And as you know, I have 5 minutes for you anytime- just ask!!! :) Barbecue or not...CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608764007763442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-78391893786014090212012-09-07T22:31:28.555-04:002012-09-07T22:31:28.555-04:00Since I have been a resident of NC now for over 7 ...Since I have been a resident of NC now for over 7 years, I feel very high affection for this post!!! :) I have been to Lexington BBQ and I know Teresa, of course, has been to Stamey's. There are very few things to compare to the great "holy combination" (as we refer to it here): NC BBQ, coleslaw and hushpuppies. And I myself actually eat a bite of BBQ with a bite of the cole slaw.....it is a match made in southern heaven!!! I just hate that I have only learned this 7 years ago! :) <br /><br />Got 5 minutes for a plate of heaven????? Cyndi Browninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306131641278220246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-50536463474168817542012-09-07T22:11:00.284-04:002012-09-07T22:11:00.284-04:00Written for dummies by a dummy. I think we can se...Written for dummies by a dummy. I think we can sell that! Thanks, Jamie!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608764007763442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-36466765836761935202012-09-07T22:07:53.803-04:002012-09-07T22:07:53.803-04:00Yes Larry I can tell you are a Tar Hell through an...Yes Larry I can tell you are a Tar Hell through and through! And thanks for the tip on Short Sugar's! I will have to check it out. Great to hear from you my friend!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608764007763442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-36152007928595970562012-09-07T21:13:26.783-04:002012-09-07T21:13:26.783-04:00Carl, you need a publisher: "NC BBQ for Dummi...Carl, you need a publisher: "NC BBQ for Dummies"<br /><br />:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623892209163329253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-47999241178714949662012-09-07T20:56:49.428-04:002012-09-07T20:56:49.428-04:00Carl,
You're absolutely right about the misus...Carl,<br /><br />You're absolutely right about the misuse of "barbeque" as a verb. People grill all sorts of meats, veggies, fruits and even pizza. I even cook a mean Boston Butt on my grill. With my own seasoning and special sauce (no red stuff), it makes a pretty incredible pulled pork dinner when paired with slaw and sweet potato fries. And yes, slaw is a necessity with barbeque, no matter what type you prefer. When you get back to NC, try to make a stop in Reidsville at Short Sugar's. They have been a fixture in town for years. I do echo your sentiments, no matter which end of the state you travel, you're sure to find good barbeque. Can you tell I am a native Tar Heel?LShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15878469167697102122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-41152451286634797072012-09-07T20:42:33.517-04:002012-09-07T20:42:33.517-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.LShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15878469167697102122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-70871427892418613652012-09-07T15:04:30.454-04:002012-09-07T15:04:30.454-04:00Since I do not speak Canadian, I cannot argue with...Since I do not speak Canadian, I cannot argue with the language you guys use in the Great White North, Chris. And your Kansas friends have amazing ribs- but sadly, no actual barbecue! :)CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608764007763442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-34109306820297223882012-09-07T15:02:36.201-04:002012-09-07T15:02:36.201-04:00You confused me a bit by using the oxymoron "...You confused me a bit by using the oxymoron "Barbecue Beef," but your points are very valid. I know the language is very regional, as is the food. And the small, local restaurants are always the best! Thanks for stopping by!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608764007763442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-80390174379418004402012-09-07T13:34:25.459-04:002012-09-07T13:34:25.459-04:00As a Canadian, and someone totally unfamiliar with...As a Canadian, and someone totally unfamiliar with barbecue as a noun, I appreciated the post. <br /><br />Up here we don't grill, we barbecue. (it's still very much a verb here) Well, some people grill, but when it's done with a propane barbecue, we call it barbecuing. And we barbecue pretty much anything (I barbecued pizza a few weeks ago).<br /><br />Anyway, I'm now looking for an excuse to come down and check out some real NC barbecue. Then again, my Kansas friends say that NC has nothing on their barbecue. ;)christopher (@twistedxtian)http://twistedchristian.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-74841937817905061312012-09-07T13:02:57.252-04:002012-09-07T13:02:57.252-04:00So a friend of mine worked at Darden during the er...So a friend of mine worked at Darden during the era that they purchased, expanded, and then sold Smoky Bones. The challenge? What passes as barbecue in one place is considered an abomination somewhere else. <br /><br />BBQ beef in the southeast is a joke. So much so that I would never consider ordering it at the typical BBQ place. But when in Texas... Literally changed my life. <br /><br />The challenge, I think, is to order based on the region you are in, find what you like, and avoid the chains. BBQ should be made by people, slowly. Chains are corporations that are focused on quick and cheap. That's no way to approach food, but especially not BBQ. Chris Marsdenhttp://twitter.com/cruciformitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-89731153344136314982012-09-07T09:32:01.907-04:002012-09-07T09:32:01.907-04:00Not a real hot dog without slaw. But that is a top...Not a real hot dog without slaw. But that is a topic for another day! :)CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608764007763442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-82985184928834454222012-09-07T08:23:44.989-04:002012-09-07T08:23:44.989-04:00I don't like slaw unless it is on a hot dog, a...I don't like slaw unless it is on a hot dog, a hamburger, or a barbecue sandwich. But that's probably too much North Carolina for some people! :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731429709333401301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-60695051789533101282012-09-07T06:45:10.756-04:002012-09-07T06:45:10.756-04:00Excellent points, Andrea! I did not want to confus...Excellent points, Andrea! I did not want to confuse novices with too many nuances about real barbecue, but all you say is true! Plus, I am just not a big fan of the sweet slaw. But that is just a personal preference!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608764007763442455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377389819561437536.post-88112906301488619772012-09-07T06:37:22.916-04:002012-09-07T06:37:22.916-04:00You have vinegar slaw's with vinegar barbecue,...You have vinegar slaw's with vinegar barbecue, but you have sweet slaw with sweet barbecue. You gotta represent all NC barbecue, the sweet and the vinegar or the East and the West. I love real barbecue! Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731429709333401301noreply@blogger.com