Dubya in Greensboro. (Just look at all that chow!)
Posted on 02/04/2011 4:54:38 AM PST by IbJensen
Charlotte residents were ecstatic to hear this week that their city was selected to host the Democratic convention. But there was one line in the e-mail announcement from First Lady Michelle Obama that made locals say, "Huh?"
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In listing Charlotte's many virtues, Obama named southern charm, hospitality, diversity — "And of course, great barbecue."
That was news to residents, who know that North Carolina's best barbecue lies farther afield. "We appreciate the compliments, and they're all spot-on until that last one," the editorial board of the Charlotte Observer newspaper wrote in a blog post titled, "Charlotte = great barbecue? Who knew?"
"Everybody knows to get the best stuff, you gotta drive north to Lexington," the board added.
A local Associated Press reporter quoted a barbecue expert, retired University of North Carolina professor John Shelton Reed, who said that Charlotte for barbecue was "like Minneapolis for gumbo."
The gaffe was enough to make you wonder whether the White House had simply cut and pasted Southern clichés to create the first lady's announcement.
A Fox News website also implied that Obama's praise for barbecue was at odds with her push for healthy eating, noting in a Fox Nation blog post: "Studies show a barbecue meal weighs in at around 2,500 calories."
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, in an interview, didn't try to defend his city's offerings.
"We have good barbecue in Charlotte, but there's great barbecue [elsewhere] across the state," Foxx told POLITICO. "I have had great barbecue in Charlotte that's been brought in on a truck."
But he said Charlotte will not let down the Obamas.
"If barbecue is what the First Lady wants, she will have all the barbecue she needs," Foxx said. "We'll make sure of it."
I thought the Obamas only ate burgers and ice cream.
“We appreciate the compliments, and they’re all spot-on until that last one,”
...once again, these Marxist a-holes get a pass. If Laura, Barbara or Nancy had said this...instead, “Gosh Golly Your Royal Heiness. Thanks For Your Presence And Acknowledging Ours But...” Sickens me.
If Palin said one tenth of the stupid sh*t these two bird-brains come up with on a daily basis...
Dubya in Greensboro. (Just look at all that chow!)
The food looks good too!
A plug for the good professor Reed's book. Although a social commentator and scholar at Chapel Hill he is very conservative in nature. He and his wife know their barbeque.
Maybe they can all go to a NASCAR race?
Pray for America
Lexington barbecue is tasteless, like mush with red sauce.
You have to go to Eastern NC, Raleigh - East, for good barbecue. Burlington NC, about 150 miles east, is the closest place to get decent barbecue in North Carolina.
Nah, I hear tell they eat some shave ice and lobster, too.
Is not FLOTUS doing the same thing here? Is she not black? How can she, in good conscience, perpetuate this racist stereotype that black women with big arms enjoy barbecue? Is she not also engaging in racial stereotyping?
I think that it should be completely off limits for black people to publicly express a preference for things like barbecue and fried chicken, because...
Aw hell, I can't figure any of this out... Thinking like a liberal is a lot harder than I thought.
Then, by God, they will glut the pig with roast pork slathered in hot sauce until she waddles, oinking out the door.
Do as they say, not as they do.
She left out Newports and Malt.
Amazon Editorial Reviews---Publishers Weekly: North Carolina barbecue may be the most complex of a decidedly complicated American tradition, with perennial battles over sauce, meat, wood and countless other factors. Married collaborators the Reeds (1001 Things Everyone Should Know About the South), along with Carolina BBQ Society founder McKinney, help 'cue fans navigate the smoky waters of North Carolina cuisine-its history, practice and players-in this expert guide, tempered with a smart sense of humor and true love for the food (Carolina transplants, the Reeds don't take the region's legacy lightly).
The Reeds trace the evolution of the cooking style from its first appearance in the late 1600s, revealing the 19th century origins of the vinegar-based sauce synonymous with the state. Though the focus in on pork, the Reeds delve deep into all facets of the cuisine, including its social and political significance, and offer tips on picking one's restaurants wisely, a blueprint for building your own pit, and recipes.
Would-be Carolinian pit-masters will learn all they need about smoking butts as well as whole hogs, whipping up crucial sauces and sides, and preparing dessert (from homemade Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding to Moon Pies and wine jelly). Even if readers never attempt to recreate the region's trademark delicacies, they'll certainly gain a deeper appreciation and understanding for this remarkably complex regional style and the characters who keep it alive. 260 illus. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Traditional North Carolina BBQ sauce
METHOD Chop red hot chile pepper. Add to capped jar w/ 2 c apple
cider vinegar, 3 crushed peppercorns, 2 tsp salt; shake well. Steep overnight
Keeps well outside fridge; shake regularly.
My favorite style of BBQ is from the Piedmont region, which I believe is north central NC and south central VA. Correct me if that’s not accurate.
The Piedmont finishing sauce is mostly cider vinegar with some tomato base and a little heat added. Wonderful stuff.
How many times has this exact article been posted? Six?
Who knows?
I’m too damned busy to sit around on this computer all day to check that out. A scan of posted items showed this had NOT been posted.
Keep up the good work.
I dunno, you could search first, like everybody else...at least, everybody else other than the previous 4 people who somehow thought anything Michelle Obama does is important.
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