Farm BBQ: Bringing Carolina BBQ to Maryland
A Maryland barbecue venture is redefining what it means to combine tradition, community, and sustainability. As a result, Farm BBQ not only produces great food, it fuels agritourism opportunities in the semi-rural community of Fallston, MD. Get the complete Farm BBQ story in our Low & Slow Barbecue Show interview. Keep reading for a closer […]
The Low & Slow Show Review: Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q in Hickory
The Hickory Metro’s newest barbecue restaurant opened in November. Since then, I’ve driven past Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q to visit a favorite, independent BBQ joint up the road a few times. The parking lot always seems full. Social media marks are high. However, it took a winter storm, a celebration, and a whim to […]
Carolina BBQ Festival 2025 Guide: Pitmasters #BBQforaCause
Carolina BBQ Festival 2025 celebrates whole hog barbecue and the Carolinas’ rich barbecue traditions while supporting charitable causes providing food relief and comfort to neighbors in their times of greatest need: Operation BBQ Relief and Hungry Heroes. The 2025 festival dates are April 4-5 at Victoria Yards in Charlotte. Part of the Charlotte Shout for the second […]
A BBQ Year in Review: Low & Slow in 2024
The Low & Slow Barbecue Show attacked the 2024 BBQ year with a plan for more, more, and more. On all fronts, the efforts were a success. From a 42-week run of new podcasts every Thursday to launching a YouTube channel and a newsletter, this year, we put a bigger spotlight on Carolina barbecue, pitmasters, […]
Barbecue Bros Guide You to Authentic BBQ
Whether you’re a dedicated barbecue aficionado or a casual foodie, the Barbecue Bros blog is a go-to guide for exploring the best — and avoiding the worst — in barbecue. Launched by three friends in 2012, the Barbecue Bros blog offers readers a taste of authentic barbecue experiences, especially in North Carolina but also in […]
World Food Championships 2024: The Ultimate Culinary Showdown
The World Food Championships 2024 (WFC) is rapidly approaching, and it’s not just any food competition – it’s the Super Bowl of food sport. Find out about the annual event and its background.
Carolina Barbecue News | The Lowdown Summer 2024
Everywhere you look in the Carolina barbecue news world, you will find a list. A “Best of” ranking. Best Texas Barbecue, Best New Barbecue, Best Barbecue State, Best Barbecue Region, Best Charlotte Barbecue, Best Barbecue Sauce, Best Barbecue Style, Best Brisket, Best Dessert … you get the picture. Everybody likes to talk about their top […]
What is barbecue?
Is beef barbecue? Or is it a term only reserved for pork? Or chicken? Or dare I say …. Vegetables? How did we start barbecuing and what’s all the Low & Slow Showdown semantics about verb versus noun? Keep reading for all the details.
Explore Competition BBQ in the Carolinas
Barbecue competition is serious business in the Carolinas. This blog goes behind the scenes with pros in the know. From training competition, barbecue judges to the pit perspectives of barbecue contenders and the thrill of their victory, this blog smokes out all the secrets.
Meet the Ultimate BBQ Tourist and his ‘BOINK’ Balls Recipe
In a barbecue world full of options, it helps to have a tour guide to lead you toward the best. BBQ Tourist Ryan Cooper is that guide. In this blog, we highlight the BBQ Tourist, and The Smoke Sheet newsletter. And for the first time, Ryan shares the ingredients, directions, and photos of his special recipe for BOINK Balls.
