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 […]
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.
BBQ Tourist Ryan Cooper, Co-Founder of The Smoke Sheet
In a barbecue world that’s full of options, from the best places to eat, to the right equipment to you and the latest methods you want to try, it helps to have a tour guide. BBQ Tourist Ryan Cooper is that guide to the best pit stops in America. He’s great a resource for news and information, events, and backyard cooking – especially as this summer season of smoking gets fired up.
Blue Suede BBQ: Serving Flavor and Community
Meet Chris Loschiavo, founder and operator of Blue Suede BBQ, a Lt. Col. and Division Engineer for the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Liberty in Fayetteville, NC. Keep reading to learn about his Blue Suede BBQ rubs and sauces and how his venture follows a life-long path of service. Don’t miss the recipe for Blue Suede BBQ’s “Blind Tiger” Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce.
Blue Suede BBQ Rubs, Sauces & Service
In this episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show we meet a military member who serves our nation and serves barbecue fans through his business, Blue Suede BBQ. We find out about Blue Suede BBQ’s roster of rubs and sauces and how Pitmaster Chris Loschiavo enlisted in the life of smoke – and in the U.S. military after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Jon G’s Barbecue Owners Garren & Kelly Kirkman Talk Texas BBQ
Jon G’s Barbecue serves Texas barbecue tradition in the small North Carolina town of Peachland, where he’s attracting plenty of big-city attention. Whether it’s Texas Monthly’s BBQ Snob, Southern Living, or the Barbecue Bros, everyone who makes the trek to Jon G’s sings the praises. Find out why.
Unveiling the Ultimate BBQ Battle at Lori’s Ace Hardware
Join us as we meet event organizers from Lori’s Ace Home & Hardware and Vicious Pig BBQ. Keep reading to learn more about the realm of Southern BBQ Network-sanctioned barbecue competitions in the Carolinas.
Lori’s Ace BBQ Battle & Vicious Pig BBQ
The Low & Slow Barbecue Show steps into the competition BBQ circuit with the Vicious Pig BBQ team and Lori’s Ace Hardware, the site of a big BBQ Battle. We find out what goes into a competition barbecue event for the hosts and the competitors.
Hungry Heroes: Serving with Heart and Flavor
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Hungry Heroes and the remarkable individual behind it. Read the blog to learn about a South Carolina-based organization spreading comfort, support, and barbecue to those who serve and protect our communities.
