North Carolina barbecue fans often fall into one of two camps: Eastern or Western. There are many differences between the two, but what it really boils down to is the sauce. Eastern ‘cue is doused with a lovely vinegar sauce, whereas Western is mixed with a more traditional (tomato-based) barbecue sauce. Many North Carolinians are [...]
Archive of posts tagged Southern
NC, Day 1: Chapel Hill
Hey y’all! We’re back in the south for a whirlwind tour of North Carolina. Corey is a native, and I lived here for 13 years, so we have lots of friends and family to see. Of course, we also have plenty of fabulous southern cuisine to consume! We started our adventure with a trip to [...]
Reality Bites
I don’t watch many reality TV shows, but I LOVE Top Chef. My Bravo-addicted mother turned me on to the show and I was immediately hooked. I love Padma. I love Tom. I often challenge Corey to draw knives and face off in our own version of the Quickfire Challenge, but he’s yet to take [...]
