Lexington Barbecue

A Hickory-Smoked History

von Caleb Sink

128 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

How Food Became a Point of PrideFor more than a century, hickory smoke has shaped the identity of Lexington, North Carolina. Long before food television and festivals, pit fires burned behind canvas tents and small-town joints, giving rise to what the world now knows as Lexington-style barbecue--slow-cooked pork, kissed by wood smoke, served with tomato-based dip and red slaw, passed down through generations of hardworking families.Author Caleb Sink takes readers inside the true heart of North Carolina barbecue history, tracing the evolution of Lexington-style barbecue from its earliest pioneers to the legendary restaurants and pitmasters who carried the tradition forward. Learn the human story behind the pits--of families like the Monks, Conrads, and Stameys, and of countless unnamed workers whose labor built a culinary legacy.Get a place at the table for a cultural history of barbecue in Lexington NC, exploring how a simple sandwich became a point of civic pride, a tourist destination, and a symbol of resilience. Along the way, readers encounter friendly rivalries, vanishing icons, presidential visits, and the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival that draws over 100,000 visitors each year.

• ISBN: 9781467170413
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.10.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing (SC)