tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post6577209606783508477..comments2023-11-05T03:13:13.383-05:00Comments on I'll Bite: Barbecue: Are those fighting words? Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-29349619139967662532012-11-28T21:02:10.979-05:002012-11-28T21:02:10.979-05:00Never judge a cities food by the airport. Yes Char...Never judge a cities food by the airport. Yes Charlotte has been a wasteland of BBQ but it has started to get some very good BBQ restaurants. I have had Mac's BBQ and didn't enjoy it, their competition Q is great but at their restaurants it's mediocre at best. Uptown, there is Queen City Q and it is good. Midtown Smokehouse is another good one and there are a few others growing up. Out side the city there are others like Ranucci's in Gastonia and 521 BBQ in Indian Land. The BBQ climate is changing for the better but it takes time. Most of the restaurants don't cater to eastern or western Carolina style BBQ but let the customer decide. Airports don't have the ability to smoke the BBQ properly on site. They may be able to warm it up but that just makes good BBQ ok. The best BBQ will always be found in your own backyard or at a competition. sgibbsdesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308597562753544594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-36628741429428527432012-11-28T17:47:19.039-05:002012-11-28T17:47:19.039-05:00Please consider the source. This guy wrote for th...Please consider the source. This guy wrote for the American Way mag many years until he was let go in 2008. Worst writer ever. Even with hours to kill on long flights, it was more entertaining to read the Sky Mall or watch the peek-a-boo baby in the row ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-35677109638507650502012-11-28T16:12:53.173-05:002012-11-28T16:12:53.173-05:00The best barbecue in the world can be found at a l...The best barbecue in the world can be found at a little place in Fredericksburg Virginia. Alman's Barbecue is on Rt #1 Jefferson Davis Hwy. in Fredericksburg. If you can ever get to go to this little place you will remember it forever. The meat melts in your mouth and the cole slaw is to die for. They give you a plate full of meat. Best in world, I am telling you.<br />Father and Son Electric Service Co., Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01423374990123885701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-87209763231244355622012-11-28T12:20:18.622-05:002012-11-28T12:20:18.622-05:00Q in Carlotte is horrible. People here would eat c...Q in Carlotte is horrible. People here would eat chopped spam covered in masterpiece sauce if it were called bbq.<br />Lexinton is the best close local for good Q.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-49916125647754284392012-11-28T09:15:03.338-05:002012-11-28T09:15:03.338-05:00The only thing Charlotte has to offer in the way o...The only thing Charlotte has to offer in the way of barbecue is I85...to Lexington.Lee Ivesternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-46048190038086075022012-11-28T08:14:49.069-05:002012-11-28T08:14:49.069-05:00Thanks for pointing out my error, Anon 6:59. You&#...Thanks for pointing out my error, Anon 6:59. You're absolutely right, I was working on deadline and didn't grab an atlas when I should. I was thinking of all that great food in Baltimore and got distracted by thoughts of crab cakes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-58483841530342790882012-11-28T08:01:31.559-05:002012-11-28T08:01:31.559-05:00I don't know; What's Franklin Graham's...I don't know; What's Franklin Graham's take on all of this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-67530167442819450402012-11-27T22:48:54.257-05:002012-11-27T22:48:54.257-05:00We have great 'que in the area, but I can'...We have great 'que in the area, but I can't imagine airport food being a representation of anything but, well, airport food. Eastern and Western NC styles are represented along with SC style (mustard base sauce), however the authentic stuff will not be found in the newer BBQ restaurants around Charlotte. You have to go old school and seek out Old Hickory House on N. Tryon St., or BBQ King on Wilkinson Blvd., or Spoons on South Blvd. Jimmy Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-88507824951349717642012-11-27T22:42:27.091-05:002012-11-27T22:42:27.091-05:00He's right, in one regard - we don't adher...He's right, in one regard - we don't adhere to one specific 'style' of barbecue. In Texas it's consistent. In St. Louis. Memphis. Gainesville. All very consistent. No wavering. So yeah, we don't have a uniformed 'style' of barbecue here. But there are a few really great places - mostly uptown. Jim Mitchemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646316701037817195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-85965445999199339032012-11-27T22:35:46.576-05:002012-11-27T22:35:46.576-05:00i suppose growing in lexington ruined me, but i ha... i suppose growing in lexington ruined me, but i have to say the yankee is right on. bill spoons is about as close as it gets to good, still too eastern for my taste - superb hushpuppies. saying macs or midwood smokehouse serves bbq is like saying mcdonalds serves burgers - they do. if bbq is meat with sauce on it and thousand island dressing is special sauce. old hickory house has those two beat.<br /> also, if charlotte has so many great bbq restaurants why aren't any mentioned below. i also realized he ate at the airport, but the guy wasnt slamming bojangles.<br /> yes - charlotte bbq sucks and every small town around here has at least two decent bbq joints. thats why i drive to lexington every week. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-26874012206758262942012-11-27T21:34:29.934-05:002012-11-27T21:34:29.934-05:00Sounds like someone's trying really hard to be...Sounds like someone's trying really hard to be the next Pete Wells. If you want to judge Charlotte's barbecue, come and eat at our barbecue restaurants -- not at our airport. A visit to Midwood Smokehouse for some brisket is in order!Julie @ Willow Bird Bakinghttp://willowbirdbaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-68261451219341043102012-11-27T21:20:53.476-05:002012-11-27T21:20:53.476-05:00Airport fare is not the place to judge any communi...Airport fare is not the place to judge any community's food qualifications, and the BBQ at Douglas is not great, but better than the BBQ options in the Memphis and Dallas airports by far. Best airport food I have had is the southern at Paschal's in Atlanta Hartsfield. Mmmm, mm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-40012795824034807252012-11-27T21:19:33.417-05:002012-11-27T21:19:33.417-05:00Also...Brookwood farms is out of Siler City.Also...Brookwood farms is out of Siler City.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-22370157646858843722012-11-27T21:11:48.632-05:002012-11-27T21:11:48.632-05:00Somebody please give the author a map.
I suppose ...Somebody please give the author a map.<br /><br />I suppose DC is between Baltimore and NY if you take a 28,000 mile route by driving South out of Baltimore first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-5831892735031895112012-11-27T20:37:02.361-05:002012-11-27T20:37:02.361-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-43637362161075055582012-11-27T20:31:33.542-05:002012-11-27T20:31:33.542-05:00I agree with him. The BBQ at the airport is not go...I agree with him. The BBQ at the airport is not good. BUT, there is plenty of good BBQ in and around the city. Next time, leave the airport and see the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-30786581111044409982012-11-27T20:29:20.613-05:002012-11-27T20:29:20.613-05:00To judge a city's BBQ by sampling a corporate,...To judge a city's BBQ by sampling a corporate, homogenized airport location lacks insight and is just plain lazy.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-56934736047728146262012-11-27T20:04:01.130-05:002012-11-27T20:04:01.130-05:00As a barbecue spot, Charlotte is about an hour eas...As a barbecue spot, Charlotte is about an hour east of Shelby (either Red Bridges or Alston Bridges, natch). <br /><br />And Washington is not between Baltimore and New York!<br /><br />--born and raised in Shelby, now living in DCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-38250845473834593872012-11-27T19:01:39.286-05:002012-11-27T19:01:39.286-05:00So true. Charlotte BBQ is lackluster at best. Ev...So true. Charlotte BBQ is lackluster at best. Everybody knows you have to go down to Lexington to eat quality bbq.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-45533780197323545622012-11-27T18:59:06.562-05:002012-11-27T18:59:06.562-05:00How did Washington get between Baltimore and New Y...How did Washington get between Baltimore and New York?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-55963851342701620082012-11-27T18:53:02.525-05:002012-11-27T18:53:02.525-05:00The only really good BBQ in Mecklenburg County com...The only really good BBQ in Mecklenburg County comes from individuals like myself who smoke their own.<br /><br />I'll give Mac's a thumbs up but that's about as close as you'll get to good BBQ here.... In my opinion of course.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-72340888305669553372012-11-27T18:27:11.871-05:002012-11-27T18:27:11.871-05:00C'mon the guy's right even though he was o...C'mon the guy's right even though he was off base judging the city based on airport food alone. Charlotte is missing the boat on this one. Making a name for itself in the que world might have a modest affect on increasing tourism. We have a lot of ground to make up though. Memphis and Kansas City are way ahead. One strategy might be to feature restaurants that outwardly tout themselves as Lexington style, Shelby, or Eastern.<br /><br />I'm just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-48395318584213302572012-11-27T18:15:05.719-05:002012-11-27T18:15:05.719-05:00I read the article on the Post's website. He w...I read the article on the Post's website. He wasn't critical at all - in fact, he was sort-of impressed by the airport food. His attitude was that he was surprisingly impressed by airport food, and that it did remind him of NC BBQ, which is actually a compliment. He's right, Charlotte isn't known for its BBQ like the areas all around it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-87664111318267018952012-11-27T18:09:30.610-05:002012-11-27T18:09:30.610-05:00The author is right. There is no good cue in Charl...The author is right. There is no good cue in Charlotte. Shameful! Lancaster's was decent, that place on South Blvd that closes shortly after noon is ok, Jim and Nicks and Midwood are really good but not "authentic" Carolina cue. Mac's just a place for wanna a be bikers to gather and drink beer. Their cue is wanna bd also!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-90105168268710035362012-11-27T18:06:05.767-05:002012-11-27T18:06:05.767-05:00Charlotte does have a vibrant food scene, in my op...Charlotte does have a vibrant food scene, in my opinion. However when it comes to NC BBQ, I would agree, Charlotte isn't the best place. Mac's is ok and I really enjoy Midwood Smokehouse, but they are not quite what I think of when you say NC BBQ. Bill Spoons place would be close. When I think NC BBQ, I think about Stameys (Greensboro), Bridges(Shelby), B's (Greenville), Allen and Son's (Chapel Hill), Short Sugars (Reidsville), etc..and if you have been to any of those places, you would know that even the "feel" in those NC BBQ institutions are different and its kinda hard to come by that in Charlotte. Just my two cents.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199294963615943250noreply@blogger.com