RTP-area local music and culture

[Bo Williams <bowilliams AT gmail.com>]

Further investigation shows it could have just been clumsy paraphrasing.

The quote I pasted ("The pulled pork is also smoky, and thus inauthentic,
but justly popular.") was from a condensed review in the "Year in Dining"
column in this week's Boston Phoenix (www.bostonphoenix.com)

I dug up the original quote and have included it below:

"I settled in for an early dinner of a "North Carolina pulled pork" sandwich
($5.95) on site and a trio barbecue combo ($12.95) to take home for further
analysis. The pulled pork was delicious, but completely inauthentic and much
too smoky."

>From this, it is unclear whether he blames smokiness for lack of
authenticity. I blame paying $6 for a sammich. To its credit, Blue Ribbon is
the only place up here with something at least resembling a smokehouse. They
also have the most delicious mac & cheese.

On a even-slightly-local note, I'll contribute that since my parents have
relocated to Bath, NC, I've discovered that Hog Heaven in little Washington
sells some damn tasty pork.

Bo



On 1/4/06, grady <grady AT ibiblio.org> wrote:
>
> While this is undoubtedly correct, I'm still waiting for someone to
> conduct some kind of scientific inquiry into *why* the bagels down here
> have to suck so bad. There are various theories--the water being one
> popular one--but goddamnit, the sheer quantities of decent bagels in the
> northeast would suggest that it's not rocket science.
>
> As opposed to BBQ, which is hard to get right even in central NC.
>
> Re: Bo's original post: where was this "review" published? Further
> pillorying may be required.
>
> Ross
>
> John I wrote:
> > Yes!  And when you move to Raleigh, you shouldn't complain about the
> bagels!
>
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