Captain Morgan
Chef Extraordinaire
Rodney Scott, Scott's Bar-B-Q, Hemingway, S.C.
2. Sam Jones (although they should include his uncle Jeff and their helper, James Howell, who also do the long hours at the pit -- Samuel himself will tell you that Skylight is a family affair),Skylight Inn, Ayden.
3. Ed Mitchell, The Pitmaster, Raleigh. Ed doesn't currently have a restaurant (he split with The Pit), but he tours and does events as The Pitmaster.
4. Avery Payne, Cook's Barbecue, Lexington. (That's my picture of the chopped 'cue plate at Cook's, above.)
In the same issue, SL's picks for best barbecue places includeAllen & Son, Chapel Hill; Bunn's, Windsor; Jim & Nick's, all over, including Charlotte; Lexington Barbecue, Lexington; andRed Bridge's Barbecue Lodge, Shelby.
You can get the whole package, including a pitmaster quiz, a list of good bottled sauces, recipes and more at their site
Read more here: http://obsbite.blogspot.com/2012/05/southern-livin gs-picks-for-best.html#storylink=cpy
http://www.southernliving.com/...00417000078513/
2. Sam Jones (although they should include his uncle Jeff and their helper, James Howell, who also do the long hours at the pit -- Samuel himself will tell you that Skylight is a family affair),Skylight Inn, Ayden.
3. Ed Mitchell, The Pitmaster, Raleigh. Ed doesn't currently have a restaurant (he split with The Pit), but he tours and does events as The Pitmaster.
4. Avery Payne, Cook's Barbecue, Lexington. (That's my picture of the chopped 'cue plate at Cook's, above.)
In the same issue, SL's picks for best barbecue places includeAllen & Son, Chapel Hill; Bunn's, Windsor; Jim & Nick's, all over, including Charlotte; Lexington Barbecue, Lexington; andRed Bridge's Barbecue Lodge, Shelby.
You can get the whole package, including a pitmaster quiz, a list of good bottled sauces, recipes and more at their site
Read more here: http://obsbite.blogspot.com/2012/05/southern-livin gs-picks-for-best.html#storylink=cpy
http://www.southernliving.com/...00417000078513/