Discover the North Carolina BBQ joint where Brussels sprouts steal the spotlight—smoky, crispy, and unforgettable.

Hidden behind a gas station, this North Carolina barbecue spot serves smoky perfection locals swear by every time.

Known as the Barbecue Capital of the World, Lexington is a must-visit for any serious BBQ aficionado. The city is famous for ...

Everyone assumes Lexington holds the crown for North Carolina's pulled pork scene, but the real story is way more interesting ...

See which were voted among the best of the best, including one that’s a CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice finalist.

Let News & Observer food writer Drew Jackson be your definitive source for all things North Carolina barbecue as the state embraces the country’s red hot barbecue obsession and a new generation of ...

A pair of historic North Carolina barbecue joints are snuffing out the smokehouses after a collective century and a half in business. Short Sugar’s in Reidsville and Kepley’s in High Point are the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the U.S. military conducted two more boat strikes in the Caribbean. Rep. Adam Smith ...

Over an eight-year run, in a town known more for beer than barbecue, Buxton Hall was part of the spark that has reignited North Carolina’s passion for its most famous food. Buxton put a modern ...

In barbecue terms, where pitmasters play with temperamental elements like smoke and fire, it’s tough to ever say what’s the very best of anything. Instead, when someone asks, I try to say what’s good ...