[PVRCNC] BBQ in Raleigh

[tgstewart at pepco.com]

Couldnt make it to Cooper's or Ol Time because of their limited hours, but 
did make it to Dixie Bell's...pretty darn good.  Not the best I've had, 
but a good solid 8 out of 10.  Look's like a fast food joint tho...my wife 
commented "you take me to the nicest places!"

We had BBQ at the horse show exhibitor's dinner as well.  It seems the 
normal sauce selection is a peppery vinegar and then the more typical 
sweet tangy BBQ sauce.  I'm used to a mix of the two in the DC area on BBQ 
touted as "NC BBQ".  Interesting.

73, Ty K3MM
 







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11/07/2007 09:49 PM

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Ty,

Jim is right about Coopers in downtown Raleigh.  I worked in downtown 
for 18 years and spent a lot of lunch times there.  They do use a lot 
of vinegar in their sauce.

As for Old Time, I have never eaten there, so no comment.

Since I travel a lot around the country and state, I have found the 
Smithfield's BBQ chain to have good and very consistent pork from 
outlet to outlet.  I prefer the pork in large chunks, like you would 
find when you pull it right off the bones from a freshly cooked hog. 
Smithfields does a good job in providing some chunks on their plates 
versus the finely chopped version that a lot of others serve.

There is no Smithfield outlet near the fairgrounds.  However, there is 
one in Wake Forest along US1 as you come into the area.  There are 
others in nearby Fuquay Varina, Clayton, Garner, Zebulon, and Durham.

Anyhow, in most parts of the country you learn to not get into 
arguments about religion and politics.  Here in NC, you have to also be 
careful about discussions of BBQ styles and flavors.

Although a native NCer, I really prefer Texas style beef brisquet BBQ. 
Dixie Bell's in Apex is the best for that in our area.

73,
Henry - K4TMC


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Jordan, K4QPL <k4qpl at nc.rr.com>
To: tgstewart at pepco.com; pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 8:44 pm
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] Visiting Raleigh this weekend









You know how to start a big argument don't you, Ty??? No two 
Carolinians
will ever agree.  But for one of the best close to the fairgrounds, Ole 
Time
is very good. Info and reviews below:


http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3717578939


Personally, for genuine Raleigh tradition, Coopers Barbecue downtown is 
my
#1. But I'm not even sure if they're open weekends as they go for the
weekday lunch trade around the offices and courthouse plus takeaways.


Would be great to at least say hello but we're renovating a house at 
the
beach and the honey-do list expanded after SS CW and I've got to put 
away
some points for SS phone so will be out of town.


73,


Jim, K4QPL

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Subject: [PVRCNC] Visiting Raleigh this weekend



> I'll be down at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh this weekend for my

> daughter's horse show!

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> So where is the best BBQ in town?

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