In case Y’all get to Greensboro that first picture that be Stamey’s BBQ in the background. The VATICAN of NC BBQ.
Mouth is watering, love my BBQ!
Now you've done it. I am from Wilmington, and EASTERN NC BBQ is the best.
I was in the furniture biz in the early 70's and went to High Point for all the shows. We stayed in Greensboro, and ate locally. I NEVER had better BBQ than what I got from a little hole-in-the-wall near Chinquapin. The BBQ pitmaster was a black guy that had been there for 40 years and his day began around 1am. He knew how to cook PIG!
Stamey's is OK, but not the "vatican".
Here is one reviewer's notes from Yelp...
We are touring the southern states checking out the BBQ and other southern specialities. The wife and I decided to stop due to their great review in the Road Food guide. Big Mistake.
We both got the chopped pork with slaw and hush puppies. I don't like my chop so fine that it resembles baby food. It was very dry and tasteless. I had to douse mine with hot sauce just to add some moistness. Where is that deep smoke flavor and a good sauce mixed in the chop? I've had better from a slow cooker. ...