bbq tour - va.,nc., sc.

my bbq trip next week i will be going to urbana,va. to the little country store & deli & thin heading down I-95 south to north carolina ?
any must stops along I-95 south . iwill be ending up in summerville,sc. . and thin summerville,sc. back to chicago. if you know of any must stops let me know .


thanks phil

Lots of little SC towns have a Dukes Barbeque. Its kind of like Ray's Pizza in New York.

The one that you don't want to miss is the all you can eat buffet in Orangeburg, SC next to the Pepsi plant on Whitman Street(there are even two Dukes in Oburg). It is not off I-95. Instead, it is off of 1-26. Warning: they are not wood burners.

Sweatman's in Holly Hill is probably the best wood burning q in the state. However, be warned that they are only open Thuirsday to Saturday.

If Ed Mitchell is still cooking at the Pit in Raleigh, that place is a must stop. Mitchell is simple the greatest pit man whose product I have ever tasted (apologies to GWiv and Robert Adams among others). His whole hog easztern NC que will knick your socks off.

thanks , ya they use a lot of propane in sc

Maurice's Piggy Park in Columbia is a wood cooker and is pretty good. But, it is well off your path of travel.

YourPalWill wrote:Maurice's Piggy Park in Columbia is a wood cooker and is pretty good. But, it is well off your path of travel.

Maurice is located in the mustard belt of SC...the yellow BBQ sauce is not something everyone likes (for example, my wife hates it). I kinda like it as a "change-up" from our normal fare in GA.

little500 wrote:

YourPalWill wrote:Maurice's Piggy Park in Columbia is a wood cooker and is pretty good. But, it is well off your path of travel.

Maurice is located in the mustard belt of SC...the yellow BBQ sauce is not something everyone likes (for example, my wife hates it). I kinda like it as a "change-up" from our normal fare in GA.

i like the mustaed one's , thanks

Little500,

You're right outside of Macon. Have you tried Fresh Air?

I have eaten in the one in Jackson recently. The hash was among the best I have ever had. I didn't care for the much praised pork at Fresh Air. I like a little bark in my barbeque and this had practically none. It was lacking smoky flavor as a result.

If I were you, I'd take a detour and go to Scott's BBQ in Hemingway, SC. Ever since I read John T. Edge's NY Times article (make sure to watch/listen to the audio slide show.) on this whole hog, oak/hickory-burning, vinegar sauce moppin' variety store last June, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it as a mandatory stop on my next trip anywhere near there.

While passing through NC, you might also consider hitting Grady's Barbecue (Dudley). Although I personally haven't been, it is definitely on my shortlist of high-touted BBQ places in NC that I would love to hit sometime soon.

You might find this regional BBQ road trip article from the Charleston City Paper useful as well.


Scott's Variety Store
2734 Hemingway Highway
Hemingway, SC
(843) 558-0134

Grady's Barbecue
3096 Arrington Bridge Road
Dudley, NC
(919) 735-7243

YourPalWill wrote:Little500,

You're right outside of Macon. Have you tried Fresh Air?

I have eaten in the one in Jackson recently. The hash was among the best I have ever had. I didn't care for the much praised pork at Fresh Air. I like a little bark in my barbeque and this had practically none. It was lacking smoky flavor as a result.

I get to Fresh Air as often as possible, but I go to the one in Macon. My usual order is one of the "specials", most often smoked pork sammy. I agree that when they get very busy you will not get a good "mix" of inside/outside. Nonetheless, it's among my favs in middle GA.

Come on down to Dublin, where we have excellent Q at Southern Heritage, Rick's, Elanma, Roberson's, Smokin' Lobos, etc. Folks down this way also like Georgia Bob's in Warner Robins.

i do want to do a trip tp al., ga. & fl.
in fl. to see big jim .


thanks PIGMON those sound great

philw wrote: if you know of any must stops let me know .


thanks phil

I can't help you with any particular place, but if you are using a GPS, there are POI files of BBQ Restaurants Mom And Pop Locations at http://www.poi-factory.com/node/21395.

Ron

thanks

YourPalWill wrote:Little500,

You're right outside of Macon. Have you tried Fresh Air?

I have eaten in the one in Jackson recently. The hash was among the best I have ever had. I didn't care for the much praised pork at Fresh Air. I like a little bark in my barbeque and this had practically none. It was lacking smoky flavor as a result.

i have been to J.D.'S bbq in woodstock ,ga.
brisket was great
this is the only bbq i have been in ga.

Fresh Air BBQ cool name...and been round since 1929!
Grab a pint of Brunswick Stew....I wonder how they make it.
http://www.freshairbarbecue.com/index.htm

Fresh air does a Georgia style Brunswick Stew. Its completely different than a Virginia or NC style stew. Its really more of a hash.

Here's a link that describes it a bit more via a recipe. It almost always contains beef, pork and chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, and creamed corn:

http://www.glynncounty.com/cgi-bin/oakt ... D=00013550

philw wrote:my bbq trip next week i will be going to urbana,va. to the little country store & deli & thin heading down I-95 south to north carolina ?
any must stops along I-95 south . iwill be ending up in summerville,sc. . and thin summerville,sc. back to chicago. if you know of any must stops let me know .
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Are you talking about URBANNA, VA in the Northern Neck of Virginia? About the ONLY thing that goes on in March that time of year is the Oyster Roast at the fire department which draws everyone in the surrounding communities (and it is held tomorrow). Also, make sure that you find a bottle of the local Northern Neck Ginger Ale. one of the better hot gingerales in the country.

Kings BBQ is the local favorite and their specialty is pulled pork from smoked pork shoulders.

King's Barbecue
(804) 732-0975
2910 S Crater Rd
Petersburg, VA 23805
http://www.kingsfamousbarbecue.com/about.html

My favorite is a bit harder to find and is a small stand at the outskirts of Petersburg. Their specialty was pulled pork bbq with a mustard based sauce. This is a stand with a few picnic tables. Nothing fancy. A good friend of mine, Ms. Rawlings, started this stand with her husband about 80 years ago and she passed away 20 years ago at about 90.

Little Pig Barbecue
3329 West Washington Street
Petersburg, VA 23803-2745
(804) 861-4046


It would be a waste to drive through Petersburg without a stop at the Blandford Church, a shrine to fallen Confederate soldiers that feature 13 Tiffany windows. It is worth a stop.

http://www.craterroad.com/oldblandfordchurch.html

YourPalWill wrote:Fresh air does a Georgia style Brunswick Stew. Its completely different than a Virginia or NC style stew. Its really more of a hash.

Here's a link that describes it a bit more via a recipe. It almost always contains beef, pork and chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, and creamed corn:

http://www.glynncounty.com/cgi-bin/oakt ... D=00013550

Will, while their stew may not be similar to other styles, I would not go so far as to say it is a hash. It is, after all, served in a bowl (styrofoam) with a spoon and always comes with crackers. Hash has a more solid consistency and is eaten with a fork. And there are as many recipes for stew as there are cooks. For what it's worth I don't believe there is any beef in Fresh Air's version.

Another place with decent 'que around Macon is Fincher's downtown. Down the road in Warner Robins is When Pigs Fly, also mighty tasty, but they do cater to the people from Robins airbase so they have some non-traditional menu items like french fries.

YourPalWill wrote:Maurice's Piggy Park in Columbia is a wood cooker and is pretty good. But, it is well off your path of travel.

As a native Columbian, I, and most people I know, stopped going to Maurice's a long time ago because of his highly publicized racism. Not a problem for me because I've always been a fan of Little Pigs on Alpine. All-you-can-eat buffet includes mustard, tomato and vinegar-based bbq, great hash, hushpuppies, mac 'n' cheese, banana pudding and sweet tea. Also, they usually always have a whole pig available for you to do your own picking, if desired.

Little Pigs
4927 Alpine Rd
Columbia, Sc 29223
www.littlepigs.biz

thanks , these are going to help

I've always liked Fuller's Old Fashioned BBQ just off I 95 in Lumberton, NC. It's a buffet and I don't remember if they're a log burner or not. They just have a bevy of tasty and unique items on their buffet like chitterlings and gizzards and stuff.

Wilber's in Goldsboro is a bit off I 95, but not too much I think. I don't actually recall, since I'm coming from Raleigh from the west. Regardless, its damn fine 'Q at Wilber's

Here's a great reference site for NC:
http://www.ncbbqsociety.com/

thanks tom , heading out this evening .

philw wrote:thanks tom , heading out this evening .

Have fun! Report back!

having a great time on the road. i will have pics when i get back.
went toa old school bakery & dan gills today great time. also went to Q tuffy stones place.
pic & more latter

hey gang ,

had a great time last week traveling with buzz (2 fat bikers team central wi.) here is a run down of where we stopped on th way to summerville,sc. . B L S = bucket list stop
left on tue. 3-9-10about 5pm

wed.3-10-10

.1) the old country store (bakery) seven hills,pa.
had great doughnuts , deep fryed cake doughnuts

2)somthing different country store (deli & bbq cafe)B L S pine tree,va.
dan gill is a outstanding cook, we started with samples of anasazi beans, she crab soup,cocanut cream pie,buttermilk pie,& 3 diff. ice creams before we ordered.
i ordered tri tip sammy w/ fries,she crab soup & buttermilk pie .
all outstanding & a great place.

3) Q tuffy stone's place had 3 meats ribs,brisket,pork . all good but i liked the brisket best.
sides hush puppies(best i every had ), cole slaw,cornpudding,mac & cheese.

thur3-11-10

4)I-95 diner rocky mount,nc.
had a great breadedpork loin on biscuit w/egg & side B&G.

5)skylight inn ayden,nc. B L S
ordered a small pork(chopped hole hog)outstanding krispy bits of skin mixed in the pork.
corn bread & slaw. this place is old school. one of the best

6)wilbur's goldsboro,nc. had beef( that was special that day) & pork all came sauced.
sides were slaw,potato salad,bake beans, all good & naner pudding . if you order a sammy you where asked if you wanted slaw on it .

7)cassey's bbq & home cooking buffet wilmington,nc. near the coast
had it all ribs,pork,slaw,sweet potato's,catfish nuggets, shrimp,&cake friendly place

fri.3-12-10

summerville,sc. carolina pitmasters school had a great time again at this outstanding school of bbq (jack w , russ, garland& mike's catering did a great job) great to meet bobby & to see al ,seth ,doug ,matt & all the crew from sc. ,the ladies(mary,rebecca,kristen) did a outstanding job keeping the guys in line . THIS IS A MUST CLASS FOR ALL YOU BBQ GUYS & LADIES B L S
thanks to john haney &crew for a great cooker. i'm going to cook alot pork on it ,thanks
sat.afternoon3-13-10

9) sweatman's B L S holly hill ,sc.
hole hog chopped ,ribs w/ cole slaw,& sweet tea. this place has the best nana pudding .(alittle better than my mom's). buzz said pickels where good.


we did 11 state's in 5 days . i will remember this trip my for the rest of life . we have pic's as soon as i figure out how to put them on?& special thanks to buzz.
got home on sun.3-14-10
thanks
phil wingo

here are some pic s
http://sptsb.com/PhilBuzzBBQTour.htm

Great pics! Is the third photo you new smoke N rig?

Cbot wrote:Great pics! Is the third photo you new smoke N rig?

yes . that is a alveron cooker from southcarolina