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I was out and about on a Saturday in the southern part of Charlotte, NC. I realized that I was within striking distance of a BBQ joint that I had not tried yet. So at the recommendation of my friend Steve Gibbs, I decided to stop in at 521 BBQ & Grill in Indian Land, SC.
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One of my favorite blogs to follow is Kevin’s BBQ Joints. Earlier this year, I was reading a blog post talking about the favorite BBQ joints of Amy Mills Tunnicliffe. When I saw Hubba Hubba Smokehouse in Flat Rock, NC mentioned, my first thought was, “Hey, that’s close to my in-laws!” Well this past weekend, my father-in-law and I decided to give it a shot.
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Over the last several months, my good friend Kevin Kelly at Kevin’s BBQ Joints has hosted some really awesome giveaways. I have to say that this one definitely takes the cake! Kevin’s BBQ Joints is teaming up with LocalPages to give one lucky winner a gift certificate of up to $100 to any BBQ joint in the United States? That’s not a typo. You read correctly!
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I am always on the lookout for new places to try in and around Charlotte. So when one of my employer’s clients suggested that I try Sauceman’s in Charlotte, I decided to give it a shot.
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Everyone loves giveaways! Everyone loves BBQ… well okay, everyone SHOULD love BBQ! If you’re a BBQ fan, then I suggest you check out the latest giveaway being run by Kevin’s BBQ Joints.
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A couple of weeks ago, I heard rumor of a new BBQ joint opening up in Charlotte. As I read more and more about it, I started getting excited and determined that I just had to check this new place out soon. Well that new place is Midwood Smokehouse, and I took the opportunity today to check it out before having to head in to the office.
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So yeah… I promise I’ll make a better attempt at doing my weekly “Best Of” posts. I’ve been battling a health issue that has been a nuisance. So without further delay, here are the posts I proudly deem the “Best Of” for this past week: Continue reading “Best Of: April 11-17” →
My search for the best barbecue places in the Charlotte area continued recently with a visit to Jim ‘n Nick’s Bar-B-Q in Charlotte, NC. Jim ‘n Nick’s has 28 locations in 7 different states and prides itself in cooking its ‘que low and slow and making everything from scratch. I’ve heard good things regarding Jim ‘n Nick’s, so I decided to give it a shot.
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My wife keeps telling me that I need to read some new books, so I decided to take her up on it. However I needed to find a book on a subject that I enjoyed. Naturally, BBQ was the first thing that came to mind. With that being said, the first book that came to mind was “Peace Love and Barbecue” by Mike Mills and Amy Mills Tunnicliffe. This book has been on my radar for quite some time, and I was thrilled that my local library had a copy!
I have met some really wonderful people in the world of BBQ and grilling thanks to the power of Facebook and Twitter! I know I keep saying this, but BBQ and grilling people are some of the most genuine and wonderful people to be around. Two of these people are Charles and Allegra Wilson of C-Dub’s BBQ Rub.
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