Many of us who are raised on or reformed by incomparable low-and-slow Southern pork barbecue appreciate cabbage slaw as a classic accompaniment, whether spooned onto our plate (AKA our tray) or inside ...

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 ...

These North Carolina smokehouses keep BBQ tradition burning strong, with pits, flavor, and the kind of plates that feel like ...

Lexington’s claim as a barbecue birthplace goes back more than a century, to when tents were set up downtown and Sid Weaver and Jesse Swicegood sold smoked pork sandwiches and a peculiar red slaw, ...

Red slaw might seem odd to anyone living outside North Carolina, but for Tar Heels, especially fans of Lexington barbecue, it makes perfect sense. Actually, about the only way we eat red slaw is with ...

In the world of North Carolina barbecue, the battle of East vs. West is paramount. We decided to see for ourselves by visiting the pillars of eastern- and western-style barbecue: Ayden's Skylight Inn ...

A barbecue joint ranks as the best in North Carolina — for another straight year. Lexington Barbecue is No. 1 on a list of top places to eat the smoked Southern staple, according to results published ...

There’s a different language to Lexington-style barbecue, and you’ll need to know the words to make the most of this famed North Carolina creation. Here is a glossary of Lexington lingo that might ...