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Location: Between a nook-a-ler reactor and a dump, North Cackalacky
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Originally Posted by Gatornation
This poster bashed anything his relative(website he posted) didn't review well in the past. Basically if it's not a local place that is true NC BBQ he will bash it. All you have to do is look at that website and read a review to realize it's far from any kind of expert review.
You'll find a lot of NC BBQ elitist around here, this poster is a perfect example.
Thanks for pointing that out, GaterNation.
I have no feelings of inadequacy or uncertainty about Dixie Belle, that is some yummy BBQ. I'd just like to know why it's not authentic NC BBQ, so in the future I can be a discerning BBQ snob to my friends and family.
Tried Rub's at lunch today. The brisket was pretty good, and I even liked the hybrid sauce with it. The fried okra was some awful frozen rubbery stuff. Does anybody use fresh okra and dredge it themselves anymore?
I guess I have to get used to hush puppies with my barbecue......
I have no feelings of inadequacy or uncertainty about Dixie Belle, that is some yummy BBQ. I'd just like to know why it's not authentic NC BBQ, so in the future I can be a discerning BBQ snob to my friends and family.
I need to jump in, here......I tried Dixie Belle's a couple of weeks ago, and I thought it was very yummy, too. I'm not originally from NC, but I've eaten at a number of BBQ joints since moving here. I'd also like to know why it's not authentic. I actually liked Dixie Belle's pulled pork because it wasn't chopped to death and drenched in vinegar & red pepper flakes. I could actually taste the pork. It had a nice vinegar-based sauce, but it wasn't overpowering.
And Dixie Belle's ribs and brisket.....can we talk about their ribs and brisket??? In a word, yum.
I also happen to like Q Shack on University Drive in Durham, though it's probably just because I drive past it every day to work. They have great pulled pork, hushpuppies, chilli, etc and they offer both the sweet sauce and the NC vinegar (which has taken me a while to get used to). When I lived in Boston, all you got was the sweet sauce, so I always expect it when I eat barbecue.
I also like the Barbecue Joint in Chapel Hill. They have some more unusual twists on the traditional offerings - great brussel sprouts.
Now I think of it, I'm not sure I've ever had bbq I didn't like, so don't listen to me!
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